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Webinar: Supporting the Transition to College and Beyond as an Adoptive Parent
April 24, 2023 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
$35
Supporting the Transition to College and Beyond as an Adoptive Parent
Presenter: Dr. Chaitra Wirta-Leiker
Monday, April 24th @ 6:30-8:00PM MDT
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Adoption is a lifelong journey, and adopted individuals face different challenges during each stage of life. The late adolescent and early adult years offer unique opportunities for growth, independence, and identity formation, but also create new obstacles as life experiences expand beyond the shelter of the privileged umbrellas held by their parents. Learn about the common struggles of adopted individuals who are transitioning to college and beyond, and what you can do as an adoptive parent to support the development of strategies that will help them to be successful with the changes. Warning signs of more serious issues requiring professional intervention will also be described. Registration: $35 (non-transferable/non-refundable). The recording will automatically be emailed to all registrants within 24 hours of live air.
Dr. Chaitra Wirta-Leiker is a licensed psychologist, transracial adoptee, and adoptive parent specializing in providing mental health support focused on adoption, trauma, and racial identity work. She is a frequent speaker and trainer at adoption agencies, camps, and conferences throughout the U.S., and the creator of the National Adoptee-Therapist Directory. She is the author of the “Adoptees Like Me” children’s book series, “The Adoptee Self-Reflection Journal,” and “The Adoptive Parent Self-Reflection Journal.”