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Parenting Class Schedule
We are pleased to offer training on a variety of topics related to adoption and adoptive parenting. For details about how our classes correspond to the new core competencies required by the State of Wisconsin, please refer to the Course Descriptions page, or follow the link to a specific class in the table below. (For a list of some other classes, sponsored by other organizations and NOT free for CFF clients, refer to the Other Classes page on our website.)

Unless otherwise noted, all classes on this page are sponsored by Children and Families First, Inc. Our seminars are free for clients, but fees do apply for non-clients (see below for details). Classes are held in a variety of locations in Madison.

To register for one of these classes, please email us at with the following information:

• Your name
• # of people registering (e.g., you alone, or you and a partner)
• Phone number (in case of last-minute changes)
• Name(s) and dates(s) of the class(es) for which you want to register.
• Your home study agency

Most classes are free for CFF clients, but registration is required.
If space is available, non-clients are also welcome to attend for a fee (see the list below for details).

Date/Time	Instructor	Class Name	Location	Cost
February 2010
Monday February 22, 2010 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.	Lori DuRussel	Promoting Attachment	1 Point Place	Free for clients $25/person for non-clients
March 2010
Tuesday March 9, 2010 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.	Lori DuRussel	Lifebooks for Adopted Children	1 Point Place	Free for clients $25/person for non-clients
Monday March 22, 2010 5:30 - 8:30 p.m.		Ethiopia: Meet & Greet Potluck Dinner Plus we hope to have a demonstration by some Ethiopian teenagers on fancy & fun hair care!	To be announced.	Free for clients $25/person for non-clients
April 2010
Tuesday April 13, 2010 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.	Anne Johnson	Managing Sibling Rivalry	2810 Crossroads	Free for clients $25/person for non-clients

Previous Classes Offered
(listed in reverse chronological order)
Here are some of the classes held in the past at Children and Families First. Feel free to contact us with ideas regarding any other offerings that you feel would be helpful to you as a parent or prospective parent.

Month	Class Name
2010	Transracial Parenting
Fall/Winter 2009	Adopting an Older Child - Beyond the Basics Grief and Loss Nature & Nurture Positive Parenting
Spring/Summer 2009	Grief and Loss Positive Parenting Nature & Nurture Transracial Parenting Attachment
Winter/Spring 2009	Preparing to Bring Your Child Home Beyond Adoption Day Lifebooks for Adopted Children
October 2008	Grief & Loss - October 25
November 2008	Transracial Parenting - November 15
April 2008	Nature & Nurture - April 3 Preparing to Bring Your Child Home - April 5
March 2008	Talking with Kids about Adoption - March 3 Advanced Parenting for Challenging Children (through Pathways for Parenting) 4 sessions starting March 8 Beyond Adoption Day - March 22
February 2008	Lifebooks for Adopted Children - February 4 Positive Parenting - February 9 Ethiopia Meet & Greet - February 21
January 2008	Grief & Loss - January 10 Beyond Adoption Day - January 12 Preparing to Bring Your Child Home - January 26 Promoting Attachment - January 31
December 2007	Nature & Nurture
November 2007	Preparing to Bring Your Child Home Beyond Adoption Day Promoting Attachment Transracial Parenting
October 2007	Grief and Loss in Adoptive Families
September 2007	Nature & Nurture Promoting Attachment
August 2007	Transracial Parenting Preparing to Bring Your Child Home Positive Parenting
July 2007	Nature and Nurture Beyond Adoption Day
June 2007	Positive Parenting
May 2007	Promoting Attachment Transracial Parenting Meet & Greet: China
April 2007	Grief and Loss in Adoption
March 2007	Transracial Parenting
February 2007	Lifebooks for Adopted Children Meet & Greet: Guatemala Meet & Greet: Ethiopia
January 2007	Talking with Kids About Adoption (Two sessions offered.)
November 2006	Baby Care Class
October 2006	Lifebooks for Adopted Children The Wisconsin International Adoption Project
September 2006	Advanced Parenting for Challenging Children Understanding Attachment Transracial Parenting: Family
June 2006	Understanding Attachment
April 2006	Meet & Greet: China Your Adopted Child and the Schools
March 2006	Meet & Greet: Ethiopia Understanding Attachment Disorder
February 2006	Guatemala Meet & Greet
November 2005	Understanding Attachment Disorder
October 2005	Lifebooks for Adopted Children
September 2005	Transracial Parenting: Your Child's Cultural Identity
May 2005	Transracial Adoption: Family Concerns
March 2005	Positive Parenting: Discipline without Punishment
August 2004	Positive Parenting: Discipline without Punishment
July 2004	Children's Books Bonanza
April 2004	Positive Parenting: Discipline without Punishment
March 2004	Exploring International Adoption as a Way to Grow your Family
February 2004	Lifebooks for Adopted Children
January 2004	Bonding Beyond Babyhood: Life-long Parenting from the Heart