International Families Picnic - Chippewa Falls

If you have adopted internationally and live in the Western Wisconsin area, we have a wonderful opportunity coming up this summer for you! On Sunday, July 12th from 11:30-2:30 at Irvine Park in Chippewa Falls, we will be holding an International Families Picnic at the main pavilion. We will provide hot dogs, drinks, and utensils -- families can just bring themselves and a dish to share. We will plan to eat lunch right around 12:30.

There are many activities to enjoy at Irvine - a playground right by the pavilion, a small zoo, and a fun water fountain perfect for kids to cool off in! Not to mention the camaraderie of getting to know other families who share the international adoption experience.

If your family plans to attend OR if you have any questions, please email me (Christy) at creppe@cclse or call 715-832-6644 ext. 19. This will help us know how many hot dogs we need to plan on!

As an added bonus, we have Jen Schultz from Genesis Photography (who happens to also be an international adoptive mom) offering a WONDERFUL deal for Friends of Adoption families with a mini photo shoot! The details are below. Please check out her website for a taste of her photography, and call her at the number listed below to reserve a time slot for your child or family! I can not say enough good things about her work -- it is really extraordinary, and I hope many of you will take this opportunity to experience it for yourself.

Free Webinar - I'm the One Who Needs a Timeout!

Check out this FREE live webinar going on one week from today!

Tuesday, May 12, 2009

7:30 PM Central Time

1 Hour Webinar "I'm the One Who Needs a Timeout!"

Hosted by : Bren Wolfe and Heather T. Forbes, LCSW

Click here to register for this free webinar.

Do you ever find yourself overreacting to your child's behavior? Do you sometimes find yourself at your brink, not understanding how you could have moved from a place of pure love and joy to absolute frustration and intolerance?

Parenting is the hardest job--ever! Our children can move us to a whole new level within ourselves, especially children with traumatic histories. They have a way of challenging us like no one else on this planet could ever do.

Listen in on this webinar with Heather T. Forbes, LCSW to discover why these dynamics are happening within you. You aren't going crazy! There is a reason for these intense feelings and she will bring to you a new understanding to settle your heart and mind. As an adoptive mother herself, she knows first hand how it feels to be the one who needs a time-out more than your child! Heather will also share some of her own personal story of healing that will inspire you and help you embrace each moment with your child.

Sensory Integration workshop - Menomonie

We are very excited to be able to offer this Sensory Integration in the Home workshop featuring Nancy Lawton-Shirley at the Menomonie Public Library on Tuesday, June 23rd at 6:00 pm. Click here for an event flyer, and email Christy in the Eau Claire office to register for a spot.

This is a free workshop, and a wonderful opportunity to learn more about creating a sensory and emotionally rich environment in our homes for our families. Don't miss it!