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Virginia Adoptive Families

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Home Study Social Workers

Hi All, I am new to the group. My husband and I are preparing an application for international adoption and need recommendations for a social worker in Northern VA (Herndon/Reston/McLean/Arlington/Alexandria)…
- Posted by KellyT to Virginia Adoptive Families on Oct 29, 2013 at 7:33pm | 5 Comments | Post a reply
Retreat for Adoptive Moms in Maryland -- Nov. 15 to 17

We have three additional spaces for the retreat for adoptive moms. If you know someone who wanted to register, but didn’t because we were sold out, they can do so…
- Posted by Pam05 to Virginia Adoptive Families on Oct 02, 2013 at 11:05am | 0 Comments | Post a reply
Retreat for Adoptive Moms in Maryland -- Nov. 15 to 17, 2013

Registration is now open for our first annual retreat for adoptive and pre-adoptive moms. Joy for the Journey Retreats is a weekend making new friendships with other women who “get…
- Posted by Pam05 to Virginia Adoptive Families on May 09, 2013 at 2:55am | 0 Comments | Post a reply
Catholic Charities Diocese of Arlington

Has anyone worked with Catholic Charities for the Arlington Diocese recently? I’ve read good things about Catholic Charities in general in the AF groups, but I haven’t seen anything specifically…
- Posted by A in NOVA to Virginia Adoptive Families on Apr 25, 2013 at 8:39pm | 1 Comment | Post a reply
Retreat for Adoptive Moms in Maryland -- Nov. 15 to 17

Joy for the Journey Retreats is an annual retreat for adoptive & pre-adoptive moms. It’s a weekend to get away with other moms who “get it.” The retreats are held…
- Posted by Pam05 to Virginia Adoptive Families on Apr 02, 2013 at 5:15pm | 0 Comments | Post a reply
DC area Adoption Conference

The Barker Foundation’s annual conference, entitlted. “The Modern Family of Adoption” is April 13 in Chevy Chase. Speakers include Beth Hall, co-author of Inside Transracial Adoption and director of Pact-An…
- Posted by L's mom to Virginia Adoptive Families on Mar 28, 2013 at 6:55pm | 0 Comments | Post a reply
Datz Foundation and Barker Foundation

Has anyone had any experience with the Datz Foundation (VA) or the Barker Foundation (MD/VA)? Thanks!
- Posted by A in NOVA to Virginia Adoptive Families on Mar 28, 2013 at 12:51pm | 4 Comments | Post a reply
VA attorney recommendations

Hello! My husband and I are looking for a good attorney in the Northern VA/DC (VA barred) area. We’re hoping to adopt a newborn domestically and may consider an out-of-state…
- Posted by A in NOVA to Virginia Adoptive Families on Feb 21, 2013 at 9:10pm | 7 Comments | Post a reply