Holt Illinois & Wisconsin Branch

11/21/2022

Attention Adoptees and adoptive families! We are excited to share with you Holt Camp's 2023 dates! Be sure to mark your calendars! In the coming weeks, we'll be sharing more info about each campsite, as well as announce when registration for the 2023 camp season will open. If you have any questions in the meantime, feel free to contact Camp Director Joli at [email protected] or Camp Registrar Pame Chow at [email protected]. Be sure to give Holt Adoptee Camp a follow on Facebook and Instagram to stay up to date with the latest camp developments!

11/09/2022

November is National Adoption Awareness Month!

As we head into National Adoption Awareness month, Holt’s Post-Adoption Coaching and Education (PACE) program is offering our coaching services at 50% off. Normally our three-session format is $195, but if you sign up before November 30, the three sessions are only $97.50. To take advantage of this offer, simply complete our registration form (linked below.) When directed to payment page, select the option "$195 for three PACE Sessions" then in the coupon code box use the code NOV22. The 50% discount should then be applied to your total.

https://www.coachaccountable.com/offering/PGxEvXVWsB2JePRlxEaJ8nFPWGyrqPL

10/06/2022

"As an adoptive parent, you should then be open to initiating a family conversation about where your child comes from and your desire to celebrate how that influences who they are." The Center for Adoption Support and Education offers 6 ideas.

In this blog, we've given tips about Ideas for Exploring Your Child’s Racial, Ethnic and Cultural Heritage. For a consultation call us now!

10/02/2022

October is National Down Syndrome Awareness Month! Read insights from families who have adopted children with this special need.

For some families, like the Hostetters and Presnell-Sekulas, the idea of special needs adoption was new territory.

09/30/2022

Waiting Family WI- Cory & Maggie "We have a lot of love to spare and a large family that will do the same. Our families are very excited to welcome a new child into our lives. They will be a welcome addition to our awesome families". Meet Cory and Maggie, a Wisconsin family waiting to welcome a child into their hearts and home.

Find adoptive families. Meet Chris & Sarah in Wisconsin. Read more about their family, their interests, pets and how to receive more information about them.

09/21/2022

A birthmother shares her story and the factors she feels contribute to a positive open adoption experience. https://adoptioncouncil.org/story/open-adoption-a-birthmothers-story/?fbclid=IwAR1YsfDJ-sg3lM1_BC9hINs1bENenQqxBsTH3AcNqnn7o_U_K032mtgMRLc

I just celebrated my seventh anniversary as a birthmother. July 11th marked the day that my daughter was born and my life was forever changed. I was eighteen years old when I signed the adoption papers, terminating my parental rights and placing them in the hands of two people I had met just five mo...

09/14/2022

Waiting Family IL- Jason & Allison
"Together we’ve started our own holiday traditions, such as hosting Thanksgiving, having Chinese food on Christmas Eve, making spooky Halloween décor and costumes, and having a gourmet meal on New Year’s Eve. We can’t wait to make more family traditions with a child! And of course, we hope to incorporate your child’s culture into our lives as well!" Meet Jason and Allison, an Illinois family waiting to welcome a child into their hearts and home.

Find adoptive families. Meet Jason & Allison in Illinois. Read more about their family, their life and interests, pets and how to receive more information about them.

09/08/2022

Interstate adoption requires complying with both the state of residency for the adoptive parents, and the state where the baby is born. This article provides a good overview.

Placing a child in another state or, sometimes, even another county creates additional layers of paperwork and requires more communication. So why pursue it? Because…

08/31/2022

Register now for Holt's Fall 2022 TBRI® Workshops!

Parent workshops are led by Pam Shepard, LCSW, supervisor of clinical services at Holt IL.WI Branch and Jason Bentsen, founder and director of Love Moves Us, and an adoptive parent. Pam and Jason are both TBRI ® practitioners.

These workshops will be taking place virtually via Zoom in hopes of allowing participants in all locations to join!

9/24: Introduction & Overview
10/22: Connecting
11/19: Empowering
12/10: Correcting

Early bird registration ends on September 9th so reserve your spot now!

Early Bird Registration Open Until September 9th!

08/26/2022

Waiting Family WI- Zach & Taylor "As a family, we will always put our child first, embrace him/her for who they are, and guide them through life. We will teach our child the importance of empathy, respect, and self-confidence. We will always encourage their curiosity and creativity and challenge him/her to be the best version of themselves all while loving them unconditionally. This is our promise". Meet Zach and Taylor, a Wisconsin family waiting to welcome a child into their hearts and home.

Find adoptive parents. Meet Zach & Taylor in Wisconsin. Read about their family, their interests, and how to receive more information about them.

08/26/2022

Fall sessions of our Adoptive Parent Support Club begin in two weeks!

We have groups for parents of all ages, preschool to young adult! Join other parents and two social workers to discuss parenting and adoption topics related to your child's developmental stage.

Space is limited! Register for $99 today at http://holtinternational.eventbrite.com!

Holt International is committed to a world where every child has a loving and secure home. We help strengthen vulnerable families, care for orphans, and find adoptive families for kids.

08/17/2022

Like all parents, adoptive parents may face the reality of parenthood falling short of expectations. Although these feelings are normal, it's important to seek outside support when they become unmanageable.

As adoptive parents, it's important to understand that your child has expectations just like you do. It's important to respect and manage the feelings of your child.