Birth Parent — The Forgotten Voice of Adoption Series Part 4
We continue our series on the birth parent voice with the perspective of Vietnamese birth parents. Thoa Bui, Holt’s senior executive for programs in South & SE Asia, has been with Holt since 1998....
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Just in Time for the Holidays and only $10: Sensory Integration and...
Sensory Integration and Self-Regulation Presented by Dr. Dan Griffith Holidays can add joy and connection for families. Lots of sights, sounds, smells and food created specifically for this time of...
View ArticleEmpowered to Connect Simulcast
In April, Holt International is excited to partner with the orphan care organization Show Hope to present live simulcasts of “Empowered to Connect” — a conference featuring the director of TCU’s...
View ArticleAdoption Parenting Pathways
Check out a custom-built database for adoptive families! Find resources that fit your needs. Adoption Parenting Pathways (APP) is a great feature from Adoption Learning Partners that connects families...
View ArticleBirth Parent Perspective Series
For the past several editions of the PAS newsletter, we have heard the birth parent voice from the perspective of the birth parents themselves as well as the social workers who provide them with...
View ArticleResource Guide for Adoptive Families
Holt is currently working on consolidating all our resources — webinars, online trainings, books, websites, etc. — into a resource guide for our adoptive families. We hope to have this completed and...
View ArticleOpportunity to Participate in Research on the Effects of Bullying on...
Northeastern State University is conducting an important study on the scope and effects of bullying on transracial Adoptees, 9-17 years of age. The study has been approved by their IRB, meaning the...
View ArticleFamily Campout in Oregon
South Beach State Park, Newport, OR August 4-10, 2018 The campout is open to all families touched by adoption. The campout started over 30 years ago with a group of Holt adoptive families camping...
View ArticleResources
We are pleased to announce that we have recently updated our resource list for adoptive parents. It is a comprehensive list of specific books and websites on various adoption issues. Please take some...
View ArticleWhen Love Isn’t Enough
Parenting is hard. Anyone who says otherwise is fooling themselves. It can be the most rewarding job you will ever have, and yet the most difficult. This is especially true for adoptive parents. I...
View ArticleIntroducing Holt’s New Director of Clinical Services
Celeste Snodgrass, LCSW-PIP Celeste has worked with children and families for over 20 years. She received her master’s degree in social work from the University of Nebraska Omaha, completed Trust-Based...
View ArticleIs Your Family Ready for a Homeland Journey?
It’s travel season — the time when many adoptive families begin to plan trips back to their child’s birth country. Whether traveling independently or with a tour group, it’s important that you and your...
View ArticleTransitions
The teen years can be difficult — not only for the teenager, but for the parents as well. They are years full of changes both physical and emotional; full of angst and hormones. For some teens, it is...
View ArticleThe Role of Adoptive Parents in Birth Search
Through the years, I have received a number of calls from adoptive parents asking for advice on how to handle conversations with their child about their birth parents. They ask if they can search on...
View ArticleHappy Holidays From Your Post Adoption Team!
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View ArticleParenting with Fear
My daughter turned 30 last year. Lately I have been reflecting a lot about parenting and what makes a good parent. Especially as she begins to think about becoming a parent herself. I feel truly...
View ArticleResources for Families During the Pandemic from NCAC
The North American Council on Adoptable Children has compiled a helpful lists of resources for families. Click on the link for more information. “In this challenging time of anxiety about COVID-19 and...
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