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Bethany Christian Services is dedicated to preparing adoptive parents to competently and confidently raise adopted children by offering educational workshops and other support. Guided by competencies for preparing adoptive parents developed by Bethany and the State of Wisconsin, workshops offer educational experiences and opportunities for meeting and learning from other adoptive parents. Call 262.657.6557 or 800.551.0505 or email at WIeducation@bethany.org if you have questions.

The registration fee for non Bethany families is $25.00 per hour per couple. A 2hr training would be $50.00, a 3hr training $75.00, etc.

Domestic Adoption Program

Required Educational Workshops
-How Adoption Affects the Triad: Adoptee,
Adoptive Family and Birth Family (4 hours)

-Lifebooks: A Tool in Developing Your Adopted
Child’s Positive Self-Esteem and Identity
(2.5 hours)

-Raising Adopted Children and Talking About Adoption with Your Children, Family and Friends
(3 hours)

- Infant Care, Bonding, and Attachment (3 hours)

- Unique Needs of the Adopted Child (3 hours)

- Health Risks During Pregnancy and Their Effects on Infants and Children (2.5 hours)

Recommended (Optional) Educational Workshops
- Blended Families (2 hours)

- Through the Journey (4 hours)

International Adoption Program

Required Educational Workshops
-All Day Conference (8 hours)
  • Grief and Loss
  • Adoptive Family/Adult Adoptee Discussion Panel
  • Race and Adoption
  • Attachment and Bonding

-Post Adoption (2 hours)

-Advice and Expertise from a Medical Perspective (3 hours)

Recommended (Optional) Educational Workshop
- Blended Families (2 hours)

-International Travel: What to Expect (2 hours)

-Lifebooks: A Tool in Developing Your Adopted Child’s Positive Self-Esteem and Identity (2.5 hours)

-Raising Adopted Children and Talking About
Adoption with Your Children, Family and Friends
(3 hours)

-Unique Needs of the Adopted Child (3 hours)



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