May 6, 2013
The Importance of Sibling Connections for Children in Foster Care
A few weeks ago we hosted The Barker Foundations Annual Conference. We had an excellent turn out of individuals invested in all spectrums of adoption. One of my favorite workshops was held by Chauncey Strong, MSW, LGSW. Mr. Read More
April 15, 2013
Protecting Your Children from Sexual Abuse
I attended training in Delaware this past weekend regarding an organization that is promoting child sexual abuse prevention & awareness training. Read More
April 11, 2013
When is a Person Too Old to Need a Parent?
The question can be asked: “When is a person too old to need a parent?” Read More
April 4, 2013
Special Older Child Focused Sessions at Barker Conference!
The Barker Foundation Annual Conference is only 10 days away! PWNL is hosting two sessions featuring experts that have experience working with youth in the foster care system and older child adoptions. Read More
March 29, 2013
14 Questions to Ask Yourself When Considering Older Child Adoption
For families considering older child adoption it is important to do a self-assessment based on your ideas and thoughts about this type of adoption. Here are some questions to consider: Read More
March 12, 2013
Top 5 Approaches to Therapy for Children Adopted from Foster Care
“Therapy” can be considered a “bad word” when said to a child who has been in the foster care system. Often, they feel as if they have been forced to endure years of therapeutic intervention without being able to identify any positive results. Read More
February 28, 2013
“College Bound” – An Interview with PWNL’s First Teen to Attend College
Aya was placed through Project Wait No Longer right before her 15th birthd Read More
February 20, 2013
Free 2-Hour Weekend Workshop Sponsored by PWNL
“When The Going Gets Tough” Dealing with the “Unexpected” in Older Child Adoption: Read More
February 20, 2013
Register for Older Child Adoption Training
Link: REGISTER FOR OLDER CHILD ADOPTION TRAINING Read More
February 20, 2013
Mom Celebrates Her Son's Birth - 13 Years Later!
Link: MOM CELEBRATES HER SON'S BIRTH - 13 YEARS LATER! Read More
February 19, 2013
Come to Barker's 19th Annual Conference!
Link: COME TO BARKER'S 19TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE! Read More