Third Thursday Of every month, 10:00a.m. – 12p.m. noon. A drop-in format to talk about and answer questions about fostering. . Call 206-524-5437. One Cup, at 16743 Aurora Ave N, Shoreline. (PP, children are welcome, free)
Great Starts Birth & Family Education
Baby Care for the Adoptive Family, and Growth and Development of the Adoptive Family. Seattle. Call 206-789-0883. (PP, $30/class, $50/both)
PEPS Network Groups
Special focus groups for new parents. See PEPS.org.
Adoption Resource Center
Workshops on issues related to attachment. Seattle. Call 206-695-3233.
Alliance for Child Welfare Excellence
Many resources, including workshops, for foster and adoptive parents and relative caregivers. Call or email Yolonda Marzest, 206-923-4955 YMarzest@uw.edu, or see AllianceforChildWelfare.org. (PP, FP, GP, CG, free)
FamilyWorks. Americans Adopting Orphans
Seminars and courses on adoption and parenting. Seattle. Call 206-524-5437.
Children Adopted from China Playgroup
Wallingford, Seattle. 2nd & 4th Fridays, 5:30-7:00 p.m. Call 206-694-6727. (PY & young children, free)