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SUMMARY:Birth Mother Brunch
DESCRIPTION:Every year\, New Life Adoptions hosts a Birth Mother event the weekend of Mother’s Day to honor those who have made a difficult\, loving\, and courageous adoption decision. This event is a wonderful way to connect with other birth mothers and to share about your adoption journey with people who really understand\, because they chose adoption\, too! \nBirth mothers are welcome to attend no matter which agency they placed through. Find more information on our Birth Mother Brunch page. \nContact us at 612-746-5658 or rebecca@newlifeadoptions.org for more information.
URL:https://newlifeadoptionsmn.org/event/birth-mother-brunch/
LOCATION:MN
CATEGORIES:Birth Parent Events
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SUMMARY:Embryo Adoption Informational Meeting
DESCRIPTION:New Life Adoptions offers an Informational Meeting specific to Embryo Adoption for those who are interested in this type of adoption rather than domestic infant adoption. Members of our adoption staff share detailed information about New Life Adoptions\, explain the embryo adoption home study and process\, and discuss the embryo programs with whom we partner. Upon attending the meeting\, you will receive the formal adoption application\, educational literature and other useful tools to assist you in your decision making process. Approval of the Preliminary Application is required for attendance. For more general information on embryo adoption\, visit our web page here.
URL:https://newlifeadoptionsmn.org/event/embryo-adoption-informational-meeting-2/
LOCATION:Richfield First Care\, 6517 Nicollet Avenue S\, Richfield\, 55423\, United States
CATEGORIES:Informational Meetings
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SUMMARY:Openness Seminar
DESCRIPTION:All families are required to attend this seminar. At the Openness Seminar you will receive an educational packet full of information about open adoption including: the history\, what open adoption is and is not\, the extended family of adoption\, levels of contact\, what research says\, the Inclusive Family Support Model\, benefits and challenges\, New Life Adoptions’ Openness Survey\, keys to a successful open adoption\, and the role of each party in an open adoption. \nA panel of birth parents will also come in to share their adoption stories with you\, highlighting their openness perspective and relationship with their birth children’s adoptive families. We allow for time to ask them the questions that have been weighing on your mind. Both husband and wife are required to attend this seminar while in the adoption study process.
URL:https://newlifeadoptionsmn.org/event/openness-seminar-2/
LOCATION:New Life Adoptions Headquarters\, 1515 East 66th Street\, Richfield\, MN\, 55423\, United States
CATEGORIES:Approved Waiting Family Seminars
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SUMMARY:Transracial Parenting Seminar
DESCRIPTION:All families are required to attend this seminar. During this interactive seminar\, New Life Adoptions’ social workers will present information about transracial parenting in adoption and facilitate follow up discussion. Participants will hear from a panel of four transracial adoptive families sharing about their experience. Prospective adoptive families will receive additional education on this topic during the home study process if they are open to transracial adoption. There will be a lunch break after the Openness Seminar before this seminar begins.
URL:https://newlifeadoptionsmn.org/event/transracial-parenting-seminar/
LOCATION:New Life Adoptions Headquarters\, 1515 East 66th Street\, Richfield\, MN\, 55423\, United States
CATEGORIES:Approved Waiting Family Seminars
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SUMMARY:Post-Adoption Seminar
DESCRIPTION:New Life Adoptions offers several Post-Adoption Seminars throughout the year to provide ongoing education for birth parents\, adoptive parents\, and adopted adults. If there is a topic you would like to hear about\, please contact Rebecca at 612-746-5670 or rebecca@newlifeadoptionsmn.org. \n 
URL:https://newlifeadoptionsmn.org/event/post-adoption-seminar-dna-testing-and-adoption-virtual/
LOCATION:MN
CATEGORIES:Post Adoption Seminars
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SUMMARY:National Adoption Month
DESCRIPTION:November is National Adoption Month! This is a wonderful time to celebrate the families and individuals impacted by adoption. During November\, those who have been touched by adoption can come together to promote awareness\, share how adoption impacts their lives\, and advocate for adoption. These are all wonderful things that can help change negative perceptions about adoption. We want to hear your adoption story! Your stories are a blessing and encouragement not only to those of us at New Life Adoptions\, but also to the friends and family in your life.
URL:https://newlifeadoptionsmn.org/event/national-adoption-month-2/
LOCATION:MN
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SUMMARY:Embryo Adoption Informational Meeting
DESCRIPTION:New Life Adoptions offers an Informational Meeting specific to Embryo Adoption for those who are interested in this type of adoption rather than domestic infant adoption. Members of our adoption staff share detailed information about New Life Adoptions\, explain the embryo adoption home study and process\, and discuss the embryo programs with whom we partner. Upon attending the meeting\, you will receive the formal adoption application\, educational literature and other useful tools to assist you in your decision making process. Approval of the Preliminary Application is required for attendance. For more general information on embryo adoption\, visit our web page here.
URL:https://newlifeadoptionsmn.org/event/embryo-adoption-informational-meeting-4/
LOCATION:Richfield First Care\, 6517 Nicollet Avenue S\, Richfield\, 55423\, United States
CATEGORIES:Informational Meetings
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