February 12, 2016
Remembering Anita Datar: Celebrating Her Commitment to Family
In late January 2016, the U.S. Read More
February 2, 2016
On My Own
When many people think of an orphanage, I think they often envision babies and toddlers. I used to be one of those people myself. On my many trips to China, however, I began meeting and falling in love with the older children who have grown up in institutions, many who never had any true chance of finding a permanent home. Read More
February 2, 2016
Barker's Annual Adoption & Foster Care Conference: March 19
Barker's 22nd Annual Adoption & Foster Care Conference: Connected Lives: A Complex Privilege for the Family of Adoption. The adoption landscape today is in a state of flux. We find striking permutations on the theme of adoptive parenting and on the role of birth parents. Yet no matter how many variations or rearrangements exist, one principle grows ever clearer through the lens of rigorous clinical research and the rich findings of clinical practice: connected lives usually redound to the health of the child of adoption. Read More
February 1, 2016
Barker Families Celebrated Hispanic Heritage
This past Sunday, after a long, post-blizzard week, 70 members of the Barker community -- including many toddlers and young children -- attended Barker's Hispanic Heritage Celebration, held at Los Tios Grill in Alexandria, Virginia. Read More
February 1, 2016
February News from PWNL
Each month Project Wait No Longer offers updates and insights through its very popular newsletter. You can sign up to receive it directly in your good old fashioned U.S.P.S. mailbox by emailing Anna Beers at abeers [at] barkerfoundation.org, or, you can now find it in the Barker Blog. Read More
January 29, 2016
Older Child Adoption: A Jewish Communal Conversation
Please join us for a special event at Congregation Beth El on Wednesday, February 10th at 7:30pm. You will hear from a parent who has adopted an older child from the foster care system, a representative from The Barker Adoption Foundation, a representative from CASE (Center for Adoption Support and Education) and Rabbi Greg Harris as we explore adoption of older children from the foster care system and special considerations for Jewish families. Read More
January 21, 2016
Free Online SAT Courses though The Khan Academy
The Khan Academy is now offering FREE online SAT test prep. The mission of the Khan Academy is “to offer practice exercises, instructional videos, and a personalized learning dashboard that empowers learners to study at their own pace in and outside the classroom”. The Khan Academy is offering free test prep in partnership with the College Board to make SAT prep more readily accessible to students. Read More
January 21, 2016
Get to Know Barker's International Programs Case Manager, Betty Betz
Betty Betz, Barker's International Programs Case Manager, joined the Barker Adoption team in 2014. As you'll read, Betty is driven by far more than a paycheck; she's truly passionate about the key role she plays in connecting and supporting families. Read More
January 19, 2016
The Adoption Story: Peer Groups, Curiosity and Trigger Questions
I never really thought of my family being *that* different until our son entered elementary school. Read More
January 15, 2016
January News from Project Wait No Longer
Each month Project Wait No Longer offers updates and insights through its very popular newsletter. You can sign up to receive it directly in your good old fashioned U.S.P.S. mailbox by emailing Anna Beers at abeers [at] barkerfoundation.org, or, you can now find it in the Barker Blog. Read More
