http://groups.yahoo.com/group/supportingadoptiveparents/ Supporting Adoptive Parents Wed, 19 Jul 2006 14:03:58 GMT Post Adoption http://groups.yahoo.com/group/supportingadoptiveparents/message/101 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/supportingadoptiveparents/message/101 Thank you for your input and comments. I'd like to answer some of your questions. I believe the reason training is now being required is because the current Wed, 19 Jul 2006 12:45:51 GMT boinkycat http://groups.yahoo.com/group/supportingadoptiveparents/message/100 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/supportingadoptiveparents/message/100 Thanks for your honest comments. RAD is exactly what I suspect I am facing. This is an out of state adoption and I did have a feeling she was RAD when I Wed, 19 Jul 2006 09:15:19 GMT lgb1557 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/supportingadoptiveparents/message/99 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/supportingadoptiveparents/message/99 I will be writing more as to my suggestions but I thought I really wanted to reply to this letter. I would have to say that you are lucky you got that Wed, 19 Jul 2006 07:02:39 GMT gardentractormike http://groups.yahoo.com/group/supportingadoptiveparents/message/98 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/supportingadoptiveparents/message/98 We are in Wisconsin and we did a foster home conversion class prior to adopting....So isn't that in place? I feel that more post adoption support needs to be Wed, 19 Jul 2006 04:34:57 GMT boinkycat http://groups.yahoo.com/group/supportingadoptiveparents/message/97 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/supportingadoptiveparents/message/97 Hi, I'm in the process of adopting and have been a foster parent in the past. I feel as though training has always been available and I have had access to it Tue, 18 Jul 2006 21:36:19 GMT Andrea http://groups.yahoo.com/group/supportingadoptiveparents/message/96 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/supportingadoptiveparents/message/96 Hello Everyone, I hope everyone is doing well and that you are enjoying your summer! I am posting this message to ask for your input. As you may or may not Fri, 24 Mar 2006 16:46:13 GMT Andrea http://groups.yahoo.com/group/supportingadoptiveparents/message/95 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/supportingadoptiveparents/message/95 I received this e-mail about an upcoming workshop in DePere. Mary Grossnickle is an excellent speaker. Contact information for registration is towards the Fri, 24 Mar 2006 16:42:42 GMT Andrea http://groups.yahoo.com/group/supportingadoptiveparents/message/94 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/supportingadoptiveparents/message/94 Hello Everyone, The 19th Annual Wisconsin Family Based Services Conference "Celebrating Connections" is coming up in April. This year there is one workshop Mon, 23 Jan 2006 01:53:44 GMT Lynda http://groups.yahoo.com/group/supportingadoptiveparents/message/93 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/supportingadoptiveparents/message/93 Hi, And we have a support group starting up in Waupaca in february at the community center. It would be a bit of a drive to go to Fond du Lac for a Mon, 23 Jan 2006 01:40:08 GMT Lynda http://groups.yahoo.com/group/supportingadoptiveparents/message/92 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/supportingadoptiveparents/message/92 Thats awesome...and I agree 100 percent. We all need friends and support. Thanks for the reminder. Lynda Sun, 22 Jan 2006 06:04:30 GMT connell mitch http://groups.yahoo.com/group/supportingadoptiveparents/message/91 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/supportingadoptiveparents/message/91 I agree that it is important to meet up face to face. We (adoptive parents) meet up at Aurora Health Care Fond du Lac 210 Wisconsin American Dr every third Sun, 22 Jan 2006 02:28:47 GMT remytisc http://groups.yahoo.com/group/supportingadoptiveparents/message/90 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/supportingadoptiveparents/message/90 It is very important to meet up with other adoptive parents. Writing on the web can last for so long. I think the carpooling to the Milwaukee seminar should Fri, 20 Jan 2006 21:55:03 GMT Lynda http://groups.yahoo.com/group/supportingadoptiveparents/message/89 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/supportingadoptiveparents/message/89 Hello Hang in there and get lots of respite. I understand what a turmoil you are going through. I have a 12 year old RADS kid. Take one day at a time and do Fri, 20 Jan 2006 21:47:31 GMT Lynda http://groups.yahoo.com/group/supportingadoptiveparents/message/88 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/supportingadoptiveparents/message/88 Look for the email from Andrea about up coming workshops, one in Milwaukee, one in Madison. Lynda Fri, 20 Jan 2006 19:37:40 GMT Karla Retzlaff http://groups.yahoo.com/group/supportingadoptiveparents/message/87 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/supportingadoptiveparents/message/87 After reading your post I will remember not to complain so often. We only have three, and only one diagnosed RAD. I am finding that when he sleeps well,