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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 | 6 Comments | Post a reply
Experience with Catholic Charities of Eastern Virginia

Has anyone used Catholic Charities of Eastern Virginia? We’re looking to do our home study with them and/or use them for either an agency or parental placement—whichever works out. Thanks,…
- Posted by AdoptingInVirginia to Virginia Adoptive Families on Feb 16, 2013 at 5:48pm | 3 Comments | Post a reply
Taxes

We just finalized our adoption and are looking for a CPA I the Richmond area to help us with our taxes this year… Any thoughts?
- Posted by babyshands to Virginia Adoptive Families on Dec 28, 2012 at 9:47pm | 0 Comments | Post a reply