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PAC Newsletter
Click here for a printable version of the PAC newsletter.
Parents of Adopted Children(PAC)Winter/Spring News 2008 |
Annual PAC Family Fun Night
Who: All Adoptive/Foster Families Where: All American Gymnastics Center, 219 West 39th Street Sioux Falls When: February 9th, 7:30-9:30 pm Why: FUN, and fellowship Cost: $15/family
Please RSVP to Coleen at 605-770-2357 or cjg@allaboutuadoptions.org OR Barb at 605-949-2507 or bapc@allaboutuadoptions.org
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TWO NEW SUPPORT LOCATIONS
We are pleased to inform you of two new parent led support groups. One meets in Sioux Falls and the other in Brookings. Attached is information about each. We are thankful for the Grant from the Department of Social Services so that we can continue to provide a support network for South Dakota’s Adoptive Families. Please let us know if you are able to assist with the Family Fun Night or any other programs.
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OTHER REMINDERSPlease remember to check the PAC website for the list of resources available from the library. Also listed is the books which are for sale. If you know of other great resources that you would like to see added to the library, please let us know. |
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Parents of Adopted Children (PAC)--Brookings Do you have curiosity about what special issues you may be facing with your child? Would you like more easily available resources about adoption topics? Would you like some guidance in handling transracial issues for your child/children? Would you like to know more about or just take the time to make a Lifebook for your child/children? Do you feel confident in handling open adoptions, and maybe open adoptions with multiple adopted children in your family? Would you simply just like a place to go to discuss these issues and more? And, are you noticing signs of attachment deficits in your adopted child/children? Would you like to ask questions of adult adoptees, of other adoptive parents? If any of these questions intrigue you, we would so like to welcome you to our Parent of Adopted Children group in Brookings. We are a parent-run education and support group. What we have in common is that we all parent adopted children. Come and gain new insights and strategies, and be part of our open and friendly discussions. If you’re running late, feel free to bring your dinner along! We meet the first Thursday of each month at Steve and Shelly Bayer’s home in Brookings at 533 Summit Pass from 6:30—8:30 p.m. Our 2008 dates are: Thursday, February 7th Thursday, March 6th Thursday, April 3rd Thursday, May1st Finally, if you’re thinking of joining us to check it out, we’d appreciate your input via e-mail survey. Please RSVP via e-mail to nagyfam@brookings.net to receive your e-mail survey so that we can best prepare for all of you. Contact Jamie Nagy at 605-692-5333 or Shelly Bayer at 605-692-2600 with any questions.
Parenting Attachment-Challenged Children-Sioux Falls Does your child have a hard time giving and receiving love? Does your child display indiscriminative affection towards strangers? Does your child have destructive tendencies? Is your child adopted or in the foster care system? Did your child suffer medical trauma at birth or a young age? If you can answer several of these questions “yes”, then maybe your child has attachment issues. We are a parent-run education and support group. What we have in common is that we all parent children with varying degrees of attachment disorder. We meet to learn and to encourage each other as we strive to help our children. Come and gain new insights and strategies, and be part of our open and friendly discussion. If you’re running late, feel free to bring your dinner along! Child care is not provided. Please call Roxie at 605-965-3192 with any questions. Thursday, January 17th Thursday, February 21st Thursday, March 20th Thursday, April 17th 6:00-8:00 p.m. Children’s Home Society (first building you see, new addition) 801 N Sycamore Avenue, Sioux Falls, SD 57110 |
