SYF WEBINAR: Bridging the Gap: Preparing Expectant Parents for Open Adoption

Date May 21, 2026

Time 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

Cost $ 15.00

Strengthening Your Family Webinar

Bridging the Gap: Preparing Expectant Parents for Open Adoption

Thursday, May 21st, 2026 | 1:00PM – 2:30PM EST

Use promo code EXPECTANT for free registration at checkout.

CE registration is $15 at checkout.

Registration Deadline is May 21, 2026
Extended Access Available May 21 – June 20, 2026

Center for Adoption Support and Education (C.A.S.E.), Provider #1972, is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 3/3/2026 – 3/3/2029. Social workers completing this course receive 1.5 general continuing education credits.

Center for Adoption Support and Education (C.A.S.E.) has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7463. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Center for Adoption Support and Education (C.A.S.E.) is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.

In conjunction with our adoption advocacy partner, The Jockey Being Family Foundation, C.A.S.E offers 600 FREE registrations to each Strengthening Your Family (SYF) Webinar with 10 webinars offered each year. These webinars focus on a variety of relevant topics for adoptive, foster and kinship parents as well as the professionals who serve them.

In the adoption world, open adoption is often marketed to expectant parents and emphasized in adoptive parent education. However, expectant and birth parents often lack access to essential tools for long-term success in open adoption relationships. This interactive webinar is led by two birth parents working in the field — bridging the gap and offering agency professionals comprehensive strategies to educate and support expectant and birth parent clients throughout their open adoption journey. We explore open adoption fundamentals and provide teachable techniques for fostering healthy relationships and enhancing communication skills. We aim to equip adoption professionals with improved pre-adoption education for expectant and birth parents, contributing to more positive outcomes for all parties in open adoptions.

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