Posts Tagged ‘parenting’
PESI 2025 Play Therapy Summit: Play Therapy for Adoptive Children and Families: Navigating the Seven Core Issues in Adoption to Create Healthy Self-Expression, Attachment &Trauma Healing
Adoption introduces unique emotional and behavioral complexities that significantly shape a child’s needs and experiences. For clinicians working with adopted children, understanding the Seven Core Issues in Adoption—loss, rejection, guilt/shame,…
Read MoreDelaware Valley Friends School: From Struggles to Superpowers: Reframing the Seven Core Issues in Adoption
Webinar for parents and professionals at Delaware Valley Friends School. The seven core issues in adoption are often perceived as barriers to an adoptee’s ability to be healthy and successful.…
Read MoreBringing Race Into the Room: Understanding and Supporting Racial Attachment Needs with Transracially Adoptive Families
Hosted by the Catalyst Center to continuing education credits to California mental health providers. Join Dr. Chaitra Wirta-Leiker for an insightful and enlightening discussion addressing the complex dynamics of transracial…
Read MoreChinese Heritage Camp II: From Struggles to Superpowers: Reframing the Seven Core Issues in Adoption
Private in-person event hosted by Heritage Camps for Adoptive Families – Chinese Heritage Camp II. The seven core issues in adoption are often perceived as barriers to an adoptee’s ability…
Read MoreVirtual Panel: Advocating For Your Adopted Kids hosted by Thriving Adoptees
Whether you are advocating for your adopted children’s mental health, education or rights, this event is for you. And it’s designed to help you take your advocacy to the next…
Read MoreVirtual Pajama Party Reading with the Author: Casey Conquers Bedtime by Dr. Chaitra Wirta-Leiker
REGISTRATION CLOSED. Join Dr. Chaitra Wirta-Leiker for a free, live, virtual, pajama-party reading of the second book in her “Adoptees Like Me” series, “Casey Conquers Bedtime!” Book Description: Casey doesn’t…
Read More2023 Domestic Adoption Camp
Dr. Chaitra Wirta-Leiker will be presenting “From Struggles to Superpowers: Reframing the Seven Core Issues in Adoption” as a parent keynote and sharing live readings of “Marie Discovers Her Superpowers,”…
Read More2023 African Caribbean Heritage Camp
Dr. Chaitra Wirta-Leiker will be presenting “From Struggles to Superpowers: Reframing the Seven Core Issues in Adoption” during two parent breakout sessions and sharing a live reading of “Marie Discovers…
Read MoreThe Bedtime Narrative for Kids Who Struggle with Sleep Anxiety
Throughout the years, I’ve had a number of requests for support from adoptive parents who are struggling with their child’s sleep anxiety. It’s an all-too-familiar scenario: “They refuse to let…
Read MoreWebinar: From Struggles to Superpowers: Reframing the Seven Core Issues in Adoption
Join Dr. Chaitra Wirta-Leiker as she guides you into the extraordinary and often overlooked world of adoptee strengths and superpowers. Learn to support your adoptee’s natural tendencies and empower them…
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