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Our adoption education classes were a two day event, and we covered a lot of things. The first day covered introductions with the other prospective adopting parents and introductions with the Bethany staff who were conducting the classes. We also broke up into groups and covered several topics that the staff suggested (ie myths about adoption, open vs closed adoption, etc.), and we watched a video on open adoption. Also, one of the staff shared her own adoption story, so it was nice to hear an adoptee's story. :-)
The second day we did some reading (they give you a folder with a lot to cover in it, but it is all very interesting, and they also handed out a list with suggested reading material that my husband and I found very helpful). And they had an adoptive couple and the birthmom of their baby come in and share their story with us. That was probably the very best part.
My husband and I were initially very uncomfortable with the idea of an open adoption, but hearing their story and witnessing first-hand their relationship put us more at ease with the idea.
I hope this helps a little. It was really very imformative and quite fun!
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