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Support, Guidance & Resources

for Adoptive Parents

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Workshops, personalised guidance, and valuable resources to help adoptive parents navigate the unique journey of adoption with confidence.

In-Person or Online Workshop

A Must-Attend Workshop for Adoptive Parents

30 August from 09:00 - 14:30

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Small Group Format to ensure an interactive learning experience.

Limited space available, book your spot TODAY!

Parenting an adoptive child comes with unique challenges and incredible opportunities for connection.
This in-depth workshop, led by play therapist and adoptive parent, Lourindi Nel, provides essential insights and practical tools to help you navigate your child’s emotional and developmental needs with confidence. You can attend in person in Centurion or join live on Zoom. Armed with newfound understanding, comprehensive notes and a community of like-minded parents, your parenting journey will never look the same again!

What You'll Learn:
✔ Understanding how early trauma and attachment impact behaviour.
✔ Strategies to build a secure and trusting relationship.
✔ Practical tools to help your child feel safe and connected.
✔ Navigating identity, loss, and emotional regulation.


Who is this for?
This workshop is designed for adoptive parents, foster parents, and caregivers seeking to deepen their understanding of adoption trauma, adoptive parenting and healing.

Workshop Details

✔ Format: In-person in Centurion or live Zoom 

✔ Date: 12 April 2025 from 09:00 - 14:30

✔ Location: Centurion or via Zoom

✔ Cost: R850/person (In person) or R700/person (Online)

 

Included in Your Registration:

✔ Comprehensive workshop notes and practical resources.

✔ Access to our Parent Support WhatsApp Group. 

✔ Homemade scones and beverages for tea as well as a light lunch.​​

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Parent Power Hour

7 Recorded Sessions That Can Help You Better Understand And Support Your Adopted Child

All About Adoption Series

Parent Power Hour (PPH) is a bi-weekly online support series designed to provide parents with expert guidance, practical strategies, and a supportive community. Each session in this series is tailored to help you navigate the unique challenges of adoptive parenting.

Sessions Available

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Session 1: Understanding Adoption Trauma

Session 2: Strategies to build healthy attachment

Session 3: How we help with fear and anxiety

Session 4: Nurture to heal

Session 5: Talking about the adoption story

Session 6: Strategies for difficult behaviour (Part 1 - fight/flight)

Session 7:  Strategies for difficult behaviour (Part 2 - freeze/fawn)

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Siblings through adoption
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Aannemingsreeks Potsending

Potsendings

Alles oor Aanneming

By Learning for Life glo ons dat kennis ouers bemagtig. Daarom het ons saam met Maroela Media gewerk om die reeks Alles oor Aanneming vry te stel – ’n potsending wat die kompleksiteite van aanneming ondersoek. 

Luister & Leer – Alles oor Aanneming Potsending & Artikels

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✔ Vergroot jou kind se venster van toleransie 14 Maart 2025

✔ Bou 'n veilige band met jou aangenome kind 21 Maart 2025

✔ Help jou kind met vrees en angs 28 Maart 2025

✔ Genesing van trauma begin by speel en ko-regulering 4 April 2025

✔ Wanneer gedrag 'n kind se noodkreet is 11 April 2025

✔ Bou 'n veilige hawe vir jou kind se emosies 17 April 2025

Die ander kant van aanneming - artikel
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Meet the Presenter

Letter from the presenter as both a professional and an adoptive parent

ParentPowerHour 

 

Join us for our bi-weekly parent guidance session on parenting topics. 

Current series - ALL ABOUT ADOPTION.
 

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