Category: Front Page
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Let’s Talk About (Co) Regulation.
March Support Group Topic: Understanding Regulation and Co-Regulation The term co-regulation is often used in parenting circles—especially in adoption spaces—but before we can help our children regulate their emotions, it’s important to understand what regulation and co-regulation actually are. If we are not aware of what is happening inside our own bodies—our stress, triggers, and overwhelm—it becomes much harder…
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Welcoming Carolyn Cain, MSW — Social Work Supervisor
New Beginnings is pleased to welcome Carolyn Cain, MSW, as our new Social Work Supervisor. Carolyn provides clinical and administrative oversight of home studies and post-placement supervision, supporting families from preparation through placement and beyond. She brings 20 years of experience in child welfare and adoption, with a strong focus on family support, parent education,…
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Monthly Drop-In Support Group
Post-Adoption Support Group – Monthly Drop-In Thursday, February 12, 2026, join us – 5 PM PST / 8 PM EST (Online via Zoom) New Beginnings invites all adoptive parents who have adopted internationally to participate in our monthly Post-Adoption Drop-In Support Group. The group meets on the second Thursday of each month and provides an informal, supportive space to…
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Good News for International Adoption
The U.S. Department of State has issued an exception for international adoptions following the recent suspension of visa issuance affecting 75 countries, effective January 21. The suspension created immediate uncertainty for families in process. Adoption service providers and stakeholders sought clarification to ensure that children and prospective adoptive parents would not be delayed or separated…
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Thank You for Supporting Our Annual Appeal
Thank you to everyone who supported New Beginnings during our Annual Appeal. Your generosity helps orphaned and displaced children find permanent, loving families and ensures adoptees and families continue to receive guidance and support long after placement. Because of you, we are able to sustain ethical adoption services, expand post-adoption care, and walk alongside families…
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Monthly Drop-In Support Group
Post-Adoption Support Group – Monthly Drop-In Thursday, January 8, 2026, join us – 5 PM PST / 8 PM EST (Online via Zoom) New Beginnings invites adoptive parents to join our monthly Post-Adoption Drop-In Support Group. Support Groups are held on the second Thursday of each month. This is a welcoming, informal space where families who…
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The Work That Builds Families
The path to permanency for children and families Each year, as new children come into care and new families step forward, we are reminded that helping children find permanent, loving homes is careful, complex work—and work that matters. International adoption and kafala require thoughtful preparation, professional oversight, and coordination across countries, laws, and cultures. Families…
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Visit to ESWS and NCRC in Korea
Appreciation for Past Collaboration and Planning for the Future During our recent trip to Korea, New Beginnings met with the management and staff at Eastern Social Welfare Society (ESWS) to express our appreciation for their longstanding partnership and support. ESWS has been an important part of New Beginnings for many years, and we were grateful…
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Giving Tuesday 2025
Giving Tuesday: Help More Children Find Their Families. Over the past few weeks, we’ve shared how your support helps children find permanent, loving homes and sustains the careful, behind-the-scenes work that makes every adoption possible. Today, on Giving Tuesday, you can take that impact even further. International adoption and kafala are not “magic.” They are the…
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Monthly Drop-In Support Group
Post-Adoption Support Group – Monthly Drop-In Thursday, December 11, 2025, join us – 5 PM PST / 8 PM EST (Online via Zoom) New Beginnings invites adoptive parents to join our monthly Post-Adoption Drop-In Support Group. Support Groups are held on the second Thursday of each month. This is a welcoming, informal space where families who…