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Wecome Spring with the Consortium Newsletter

Apr 20, 2021
Welcoming Spring with the Consortium's April Message! Inside you will find: more ways to support your child's resilience Ideas for playing in mud a book review and a television show review and lots…

Resilient Adoptive/Guardianship Families - the March Newsletter has arrived

Mar 18, 2021
It's hard to imagine it's been a year now since the schools closed down and we moved to remote learning, and many of us also moved to remote working. We've learned a lot over these 12 months, demonstrated…

Celebrate Love and Black History Month!

Feb 12, 2021
February is the month when we celebrate Love and Black History Month! This month's message from the Consortium includes: Appreciation hearts set a positive tone Resources to help you explore black…

Get 2021 off to a strong start

Jan 15, 2021
“Hope smiles from the threshold of the year to come, whispering 'it will be happier'...." Alfred, Lord Tennyson In this issue the Consortium encourages you to think about setting intentions rather than…

Happy Holidays!

Dec 22, 2020
The holiday season presents multiple challenges to any family, especially now, and when you layer on being an adoptive or guardianship family it can be even tougher. Make sure you schedule some time for…

Pivoting towards gratitude

Nov 30, 2020
November is National Adoption month and in this month's message you will find photos from families celebrating their adoption - the pandemic couldn't stop them from adopting the children they love! Also…

Recognizing Vermont's Adoption Month

Nov 30, 2020
Please listen to the reading of the Proclamation of November being Adoption Month in Vermont - and hear what adoption means to adoption professionals around the state - just click here

The Pandemic is Taking a Toll - there's Support Available

Nov 17, 2020
Extra Support During the Pandemic? During these difficult times could you use some emotional support and a listening ear? Are you looking for connections to community resources during the pandemic? COVID…

Attunement - Adoption - and so much more this month!

Oct 21, 2020
As we move through October it can feel that our outside time is slipping away - but don't let the colder weather slow you down. Sometimes the briskness and the smell of wood smoke can be just what our…

Build your family's resilience and have fun doing it!!

Oct 05, 2020
With the pandemic still impacting our daily lives, it has become more important than ever to nurture our family's ability bounce back when things change, or in some cases go wrong. Resilience is the capacity…
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