Welcome

After You Adopt (AYA) is a post-adoption support group for parents.  It is a CT 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization. AYA is a group run by parents for parents. Our families are formed through adoption, both domestic and international representing the countries of China, Vietnam, Korea, Russia, Philippines, Chile, Guatemala, Colombia, Brazil, Bolivia, Bulgaria, Kazakhstan, Peru, Poland, and the U.S.A.

Our group meets monthly in the Farmington Valley. Each meeting has a topic with a guest speaker facilitating discussion.  Some of our most popular topics have been, "Talking with your child about adoption," "Adoption in the schools," "Adult adoptees share their experiences," and "Positive discipline in the home."

One of the important objectives of AYA is to provide opportunities for our children to meet and interact with each other. AYA schedules family activities throughout the year.  We host an annual summer picnic and a winter potluck social for adoptive families.  We also schedule Saturday playgroups and family outings.

As a member of AYA, you will receive quarterly newsletters, a member directory, and educational materials and resources at our meetings. But most importantly, by joining AYA, you and your children will meet and get to know other families with similar stories and similar beginnings to becoming a forever family.

Another objective of AYA is to provide information and resources to our members. Book reviews are submitted by our members and included in each newsletter. To see a list of recommended books for both parents and children, please see our resource page.

Also included in our quarterly newsletter, you will find important legislative information pertinent to adoptive families, cultural events and customs, recipes, and anecdotal stories about our children.

We hope to meet you and your family. For more information about AYA, please contact us.