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X-WR-CALDESC:Theorists and researchers have long debated whether traits or 
 abilities are inborn or forged after birth. How much of us is ingrained in
  our DNA? What is the impact of parenting and other factors? Are babies “b
 lank slates”?  Join us as we discuss our own journeys and how we feel gene
 tics and/or environment impact who we are today.  \n\nGeneral Discussion M
 eetings provide a safe place where people can share their feelings and exp
 eriences\, get support from their peers\, and learn from others’ perspecti
 ves. The meetings have an open discussion format and are attended by anyon
 e with a connection to adoption or foster care\, including adult adoptees\
 , birth parents\, siblings\, and adoptive parents\, those that have experi
 enced foster or kinship care\, or DNA discoveries such as misattributed pa
 rentage or donor conception. Professionals are also welcome to come and le
 arn from the shared perspectives of the constellation members.\n\nWhy are 
 these groups needed?\n\nWe believe adoption is a complex\, lifelong\, and 
 intergenerational journey for all those whose lives are impacted by it. Th
 ese meetings connect and empower individuals impacted by adoption\, kinshi
 p\, foster care\, and DNA Discoveries and provide a source of healing\, un
 derstanding\, and learning. Recognizing that a unified voice is a strong v
 oice\, we advocate for truth and honesty on behalf of adoptees\, who wonde
 r where they came from and why they were placed for adoption\; for birth f
 amilies\, who have never forgotten the child\; and for adoptive families\,
  who deserve to have their questions addressed honestly. We recognize that
  everyone has a right to know their genetic history. By bringing these gro
 ups together\, we learn from the experiences of each other and have the op
 portunity to explore and process our own journeys.\n\nWhat is the scope of
  this group?\n\nThis peer discussion and support group is not meant to rep
 lace conventional therapy\, but rather serve as additional support on your
  personal journey to integrate your experience. The focus of this group is
  the emotional aspects of our journeys. For those involved in the process 
 of search\, one on one guidance and support as well as technical expertise
  and assistance are available through our Search & DNA Assistance Program.
 \n\nMeeting Information\n\nThese are virtual meetings led by trained\, vol
 unteer facilitators using the Zoom platform (which can be accessed through
  a home computer/laptop\, tablet\, or mobile phone) and will require an in
 ternet connection or phone data connection. Pre-registration is required a
 nd can be completed by finding the link for the meeting on our calendar an
 d following the prompts for registration. There are five opportunities to 
 participate in a meeting each month. Dates and times can be found on our c
 alendar: https://www.adoptionnetwork.org/news-events/our-calendar.html\n
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DESCRIPTION:Theorists and researchers have long debated whether traits or a
 bilities are inborn or forged after birth. How much of us is ingrained in 
 our DNA? What is the impact of parenting and other factors? Are babies “bl
 ank slates”?  Join us as we discuss our own journeys and how we feel genet
 ics and/or environment impact who we are today.  \n\nGeneral Discussion Me
 etings provide a safe place where people can share their feelings and expe
 riences\, get support from their peers\, and learn from others’ perspectiv
 es. The meetings have an open discussion format and are attended by anyone
  with a connection to adoption or foster care\, including adult adoptees\,
  birth parents\, siblings\, and adoptive parents\, those that have experie
 nced foster or kinship care\, or DNA discoveries such as misattributed par
 entage or donor conception. Professionals are also welcome to come and lea
 rn from the shared perspectives of the constellation members.\n\nWhy are t
 hese groups needed?\n\nWe believe adoption is a complex\, lifelong\, and i
 ntergenerational journey for all those whose lives are impacted by it. The
 se meetings connect and empower individuals impacted by adoption\, kinship
 \, foster care\, and DNA Discoveries and provide a source of healing\, und
 erstanding\, and learning. Recognizing that a unified voice is a strong vo
 ice\, we advocate for truth and honesty on behalf of adoptees\, who wonder
  where they came from and why they were placed for adoption\; for birth fa
 milies\, who have never forgotten the child\; and for adoptive families\, 
 who deserve to have their questions addressed honestly. We recognize that 
 everyone has a right to know their genetic history. By bringing these grou
 ps together\, we learn from the experiences of each other and have the opp
 ortunity to explore and process our own journeys.\n\nWhat is the scope of 
 this group?\n\nThis peer discussion and support group is not meant to repl
 ace conventional therapy\, but rather serve as additional support on your 
 personal journey to integrate your experience. The focus of this group is 
 the emotional aspects of our journeys. For those involved in the process o
 f search\, one on one guidance and support as well as technical expertise 
 and assistance are available through our Search & DNA Assistance Program.
 \n\nMeeting Information\n\nThese are virtual meetings led by trained\, vol
 unteer facilitators using the Zoom platform (which can be accessed through
  a home computer/laptop\, tablet\, or mobile phone) and will require an in
 ternet connection or phone data connection. Pre-registration is required a
 nd can be completed by finding the link for the meeting on our calendar an
 d following the prompts for registration. There are five opportunities to 
 participate in a meeting each month. Dates and times can be found on our c
 alendar: https://www.adoptionnetwork.org/news-events/our-calendar.html\n
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SUMMARY:Nature vs. Nurture Revisited | General Discussion Meeting facilitat
 ed by Barbara and Dan
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