Adoption doesn’t end at placement
For many adoptees, grief, loss, identity questions, and emotional complexity continue across the lifespan.
These experiences cannot be “fixed”—but they can be deeply supported.
If you’ve ever wondered how to better understand or respond to the needs beneath the surface, you’re not alone.
What adoptees need most
In this live webinar, adoptee and Identity and Parenting Different founder Isaac Etter shares insights from lived experience and years of post-adoption training.
Together, we’ll explore what adoptees most need from the adults in their lives—and how to show up in ways that foster connection, trust, and emotional safety.
You’ll walk away with…
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New ways to respond to behavior with insight rather than control
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A deeper understanding of grief, loss, and identity development
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Tools to support belonging and emotional safety
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Practical strategies to strengthen co-regulation and connection
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A shift away from perfectionism and quick-fix approaches
It’s not about fixing—it’s about understanding
Many traditional approaches focus on changing behavior.
This training invites a different perspective—one that centers curiosity, emotional safety, and relational repair.
When we begin to understand what’s underneath, our responses naturally become more supportive, steady, and connected.
Learn from lived experience
Isaac Etter is a transracial adoptee and social entrepreneur reshaping how we support adoptive families.
Adopted at age two, he brings both lived experience and professional expertise to his work as the founder of Identity and Parenting Different.
As a speaker and educator, Isaac creates space for honest conversations about what adoptees truly need—equipping parents and professionals with the tools to build relationships where children feel seen, heard, and genuinely valued.
This training is for you if you are…
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An adoptive parent
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A foster parent
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A kinship caregiver
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A therapist, counselor, or social worker
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An educator or school professional
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Supporting children or teens impacted by adoption, early loss, or identity development
Here’s what to expect
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📅 Friday, July 17, 2026
⏰ 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM EDT
💻 Live Interactive Webinar
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This session is designed to be engaging, practical, and immediately applicable to your work and relationships.
You don’t have to figure this out alone
Supporting an adopted child or teen can feel complex—but with the right understanding, it becomes more clear.
This training offers a compassionate framework for walking alongside adoptees with honesty, steadiness, and confidence.
