Non-Profit Spotlight: Adoptive Families of Houston

Adoptive Families of Houston is an organization for people whose families have been created or enhanced by adoption. This includes adoptive parents, adoptees, and anyone else whose lives have been touched by adoption.
The members of Adoptive Families of Houston (AFH) believe that adoptive families can benefit from the education, guidance, and support of professionals and parents who have shared in the unique experience of adoption.

With the needs of adoptive parents and children in mind, Adoptive Families of Houston offers a variety of activities each year including educational programs, monthly playgroups for the children and an annual family picnic - all for just a $30/family joining fee.

Goals

• To educate parents on topics unique to adoptive families
• To provide a supportive environment where adoptive parents and adoptees can feel comfortable discussing issues related to adoption
• To provide opportunities for all members of the adoptive family to socialize with others who have been touched by adoption
• To provide adopted children with a sense of belonging through friendships with other adoptees

Upcoming Events

• Friday, November 14, 2014, 6:30-9pm – Birth Father Panel
• Sunday, December 7, 2014, 3pm – Gingerbread Decorating Party
• Friday, January 9, 2015, 6:30-9pm – ADHD and Adoption with Jay Tarnow, M.D. of the Tarnow Center
• Saturday, February 7, 2015, 10am – Valentines Party/Playdate
• Friday, March 6, 2015, 6:30-9pm – The Science of High-risk Behavior, Early Detection and Prevention with Crystal Collier, PhD, LPC-S, Director of Behavioral Health Institute, Council on Alcohol and Drugs Houston
• Friday, May 1, 2015, 6:30-9pm – How to Handle Differences in Temperaments between Children and Parents with Lynn Kamara, LCSW