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Family activities New Mexico FIESTA plans and coordinates social opportunities for adoptive parents and their children. Activities include holiday gatherings, sporting and cultural events and more…
Information is provided through a comprehensive lending library of books and videos for adoptive parents, children and professionals. A listing of available materials can be found at here on the website, in addition to a statewide resource manual of adoption competent service providers. The website has additional information for LGBT and Spanish speaking families.
Educational workshops are scheduled in each region of the state on a quarterly basis. These workshops build on the information provided in preadoption education. Sessions include attachment, discipline, basic parenting, positive adoption language, open adoption, cultural identity development and therapeutic crisis intervention strategies and more. If you feel you would like more education and training in a particular area, please feel free to contact one of the family contacts and talk to them about your needs. You're not alone and you're not forgotten. If you have a need, odds are someone else in the New Mexico area has that same need and we can put together training in just about any area.
Support groups are held each month in every region of the state. Groups are facilitated by experienced, enthusiastic adoptive parents called Family Contacts (FCs). Groups are also provided for extended family members and children. Family Contacts can be reached on tollfree warmlines to provide encouragement and resources.
Training events are held throughout the year for families, educators and social service professionals on topics including: transracial adoption, talking with kids about adoption, neurobiological aspects of attachment, grief and loss. This month's Lifebook training has been postponed to another time. If you are interested in doing the Lifebook training, please contact a Family Contact in your area.
Adoptive families from all over New Mexico are eligible to participate in the FIESTA
project. All of New Mexico's Adoptive Families including Single parents, LGBT families and Spanish speaking families are welcome.
What is a Family Contact?
The Fiesta project is staffed by experienced adoptive parents called Family Contacts. Every region has at least one local Family Contact who is responsible for planning and coordinating events in that region. They can be reached by calling the toll free number listed under their region to provide peer support, resources and information on activities in their area.
FIESTA also has Family Contacts based on their knowledge, life experience or skills.
Specialized Family Contacts include:
Spanish speaking families- Yvonne Saiz
Families parenting children who are medically fragile or have special developmental needs- Carol Gloetzner
Attachment Issues and Home Schooling-Monica Cohu
For all you FACEBOOKERS out there!!!
ABQ Nurtured Heart
A new Facebook Group we started in response to the wonderful Nurtured Heart training we had on Saturday, June 6th ... Please join in for discussion and thoughts and updates on further opportunities for training. Go to Facebook and search for "ABQ Nurtured Heart".
Region 1
September 11th. Grants
5:30-7:30
Dinner and Discussion.
Child care provided.
Please RSVP to Monica Cohu at 1-877-380-3596 or Carol Gloetzner
September 18 Farmington
2:00-4:00PM
Coffe and Chat
Sycamore Community Center
September 25 Farmington
Potluck and recipe exchange
September 25 Gallup
2-5PM
Training: Building a bridge to
Biological Relatives and Interracial Parenting @ Indian Hills Elementary
Region 2 Santa Fe
Region 3
All events, chats, trainings, etc are held at 707 Broadway NE (corner of Lomas and Broadway) Suite 203 unless otherwise noted.
September 11 Albuquerque
10am-12pm
Training Serena Telementes - What questions to ask when you adopt. Making it through the BIP and disclosure in the best possible way.
707 Broadway Ste 203. Please RSVP to Sue Nachor at 385-4771
September 12 Alburquerque
Coffee and Chat
Followup to Sept 11th training and open discussion. You must reserve daycare to bring your children along. Please RSVP to Sue Nachor at 385-4771
September 17th Albuquerque
6-9PM
Italian Pot Luck and watching DVD on Transforming Behaviors by Karen Purvis.
Please call Sue Nachor to RSVP, 385-4771
September 21st -Los Lunas
11:30-1:30pm
Snack and Chat. Henrietta's Restaurant. 704 Main St. Los Lunas. Come by for some appetizers and friendly talk as we hear your adoption stories and answer questions on how to best manage your adopted family.
September 24th Albuquerque
5:30-7:00PM
Family Night - Broom Hockey. The Outpost Arena. Meet at the Outpost Arena at 5:00 sharp to get on the ice!! Broom hockey will be followed with a pizza party. Feel free to come and just watch if you don't want to play! RSVP to Sue 385-4771
September 28,2010 Sandoval County, Rio Rancho
11:30-1:30PM
Free Hot Dog Lunch and Chat. Come on by..there IS such a thing as a free lunch.
Haynes Park, BBQ Pavilion
Region 4
Most events, trainings, etc are held at CYFD offices, unless otherwise noted
September 10 Tucumcari
6-8PM
Snack and Chat
Attachment and Claiming
CYFD Building
September 11 Carlsbad
2-5PM
Snack & Chat
Location: Carlsbad CYFD (901 DeBaca)
September 11 Deming
6-8PM
Snack and Chat
Attachment and Claiming
Comfort Suites Suite 201
Schepp's Blvd
Region 5
September 5th Truth or Consquences
5-7PM
Family Activity: A day of relaxation Hot springs for a relaxing hot mineral soak.
Dinner and Drinks provided
Riverbend
100 Austin Street
September 11th Socorro
10am - 1pm
Family Activity: "Let's Play" interacting with our children
Sedillo Park on Francisco De Avando St.
Snack and drinks provided
September 16th Alamagordo
6-9 PM
Training: Crisis Intervention/Attachment with Megan Walsh
Dinner and child care provided
Civic Center
800 E. First Street
September 24th Ruidoso
4-6PM
Family Activity: Let's Play. Interacting with our children.
Comfort Inn
2709 Sudderth Drive
Snacks and Drinks provided
September 25th Las Cruces
4-7PM
Training:Crisis Intervention/Attachment with Megan Walsh
Dinner and Child Care Provided
SW Sports and Spine Center
1181 Mall Drive
September 25th Silver City
10am-1pm
Training:Crisis Intervention/Attachment with Megan Walsh
Lunch and Child Care Provided
Silver City Recreation Center
1016 N. Silver Street
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