Parent Workshop: Navigating Communication With Birth Parents 

Communication with birth parents presents enriching opportunities for the adopted child and his/her family, yet at times there can be unique challenges. This presentation is geared toward families in both fully open and semi-open adoptions (with letters facilitated through Barker.)

 Topics to be covered include:

• The latest research on open adoption
• Dealing with changes in frequency of communication
• Maintaining boundaries
• Entering into a relationship with a previously uninvolved birth parent
• Communicating with the birth parents’ extended families
• Learning about new or previously undisclosed difficult information
• Assessing what is in your child’s best interest
• Preparing your child for visits, and/or soliciting their involvement in writing letters

Who should attend:  Adoptive parents engaged in open or semi-open adoption arrangements

Facilitators:
Varda Makovsky, LCSW-C, Director of Family and Post-Adoption Services