Annual LGBTQ+ Family Conference
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Schedule
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· Expo & School Fair
Opening Ceremony - Hero of the Year Award - Keynote Address
With Our Special Guest Congressman Mondaire Jones, and Many Others!
2021-05-22T08:45:00Z
2021-05-22T10:00:00Z
America/New_York
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· Workshop Sessions
"Coffee House 1"
This room is available all day - up to 20 people can gather on camera - chat, discuss a previous workshop, connect with friends!
2021-05-22T09:45:00Z
2021-05-22T17:00:00Z
America/New_York
%22Coffee+House+1%22
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· Workshop Sessions
"Coffee House 2"
Another room available all day - up to 20 people can gather on camera - chat, discuss a previous workshop, connect with friends!
2021-05-22T09:45:00Z
2021-05-22T17:00:00Z
America/New_York
%22Coffee+House+2%22
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· Workshop Sessions
Medical & Emotional Intersections of Family Building for the LGBTQ+ Community
An interactive discussion on how to grow & build family, through Adoption or ART, and how to ensure parental rights are protected
2021-05-22T10:00:00Z
2021-05-22T11:10:00Z
America/New_York
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· Workshop Sessions
Managing Communications & Conflicts in Parenting
We can engineer an environment that supports our child's developing social skills, and manage conflicts. Yes, we can!
2021-05-22T10:00:00Z
2021-05-22T11:10:00Z
America/New_York
Managing+Communications+%26+Conflicts+in+Parenting
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· Workshop Sessions
Is Marriage Enough? Protecting Your Family Legally At All Life Stages
Things continue to evolve, especially with legislative concerns as they relate to LGBTQ+ family planning. Be informed!
2021-05-22T10:00:00Z
2021-05-22T11:10:00Z
America/New_York
Is+Marriage+Enough%3F++Protecting+Your+Family+Legally+At+All+Life+Stages
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· Workshop Sessions
Positively Vibrant! How our Identities Positively Impact Our Lives!
We hear stats on how being LGBTQ puts us at risk. We also know the queer community is resilient & beautiful and we'll discuss this!
2021-05-22T10:00:00Z
2021-05-22T11:10:00Z
America/New_York
Positively+Vibrant%21++How+our+Identities+Positively+Impact+Our+Lives%21
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· Workshop Sessions
Planning Together For Your Family's Financial Future
Inclusive, comprehensive planning & socially responsible investing can help prepare your family for a financially sustainable future.
2021-05-22T11:30:00Z
2021-05-22T12:40:00Z
America/New_York
Planning+Together+For+Your+Family%27s+Financial+Future
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· Workshop Sessions
Uncomfortable Discussions in Adoptive Families
We'll navigate the unique challenges families will face regarding perceptions, race, birth family, and being an LGBTQ headed family
2021-05-22T11:30:00Z
2021-05-22T12:40:00Z
America/New_York
Uncomfortable+Discussions+in+Adoptive+Families
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· Workshop Sessions
Becoming a Resource for an Older Child in DC Foster Care
If you've ever considered serving as a resource parent (foster or adoptive) to a child, join us to discuss the ins and outs of this wonderful journey.
2021-05-22T11:30:00Z
2021-05-22T12:40:00Z
America/New_York
Becoming+a+Resource+for+an+Older+Child+in+DC+Foster+Care+
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· Workshop Sessions
It's More Than Hair - Why Black Hair Care Is Important
Let's have a discussion about why Black hair care is so important. Many parents may not be sure why it is...we'll discuss that and more!
2021-05-22T13:00:00Z
2021-05-22T14:10:00Z
America/New_York
It%27s+More+Than+Hair+-+Why+Black+Hair+Care+Is+Important
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· Workshop Sessions
Intro to Fertility Treatments, Including Use of Donor Sperm
An OB/GYN (and member of our community) explains basic fertility treatments, including use of donor sperm, IUI, and reciprocal IVF
2021-05-22T13:00:00Z
2021-05-22T14:10:00Z
America/New_York
Intro+to+Fertility+Treatments%2C+Including+Use+of+Donor+Sperm
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· Workshop Sessions
Setting Limits & Using Positive Discipline
A child's challenging behavior is hard. For them - and us. We discuss effective limit setting, and positive strategies to prevent tantrums.
2021-05-22T13:00:00Z
2021-05-22T14:10:00Z
America/New_York
Setting+Limits+%26+Using+Positive+Discipline
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· Workshop Sessions
Regulate Through Writing: Helping Kids Navigate Uncertain Times
We share insight & empathy into the adolescent mind, including the impact of the trauma young folks experienced this year. For parents & educators!
2021-05-22T13:00:00Z
2021-05-22T14:10:00Z
America/New_York
Regulate+Through+Writing%3A++Helping+Kids+Navigate+Uncertain+Times
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· Workshop Sessions
Keeping Your Cool: To Yell or Not to Yell
Anger is human! How we handle it has a huge effect on our own lives, our kids lives and our partners lives .. even moment to moment
2021-05-22T14:20:00Z
2021-05-22T15:30:00Z
America/New_York
Keeping+Your+Cool%3A++To+Yell+or+Not+to+Yell
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· Workshop Sessions
Reviewing & Renewing Our Idea of 'Health'
This year, with so much out of control, many turned to their bodies to find control. Let's talk about that, the diet industry, the LGBTQ+ community, and more
2021-05-22T14:20:00Z
2021-05-22T15:30:00Z
America/New_York
Reviewing+%26+Renewing+Our+Idea+of+%27Health%27
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· Workshop Sessions
Fair Play: Finding New Ways to Share the Domestic Workload
Empower everyone in the family to take responsibility for helping out in a way that fosters a happier, healthier & more fulfilling family
2021-05-22T14:20:00Z
2021-05-22T15:30:00Z
America/New_York
Fair+Play%3A++Finding+New+Ways+to+Share+the+Domestic+Workload
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· Workshop Sessions
Famiy Building with Donors & Surrogates
How to medically build families through adoption or ART, and how to ensure parental rights are protected
2021-05-22T14:20:00Z
2021-05-22T15:30:00Z
America/New_York
Famiy+Building+with+Donors+%26+Surrogates
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· Workshop Sessions
Parenting Strategies to Support Our LGBTQ+ Youth
How LGBTQ+ youth and parents navigate and discuss sexual and gender identities and the LGBTQ+ community.
2021-05-22T15:40:00Z
2021-05-22T16:50:00Z
America/New_York
Parenting+Strategies+to+Support+Our+LGBTQ%2B+Youth
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· Workshop Sessions
Doula 101: What is a Doula, What Do They Do, and How Do I Afford One?
Is a Doula only for women? Are they a midwife? Only there for the birth day? Let's provide answers!
2021-05-22T15:40:00Z
2021-05-22T16:50:00Z
America/New_York
Doula+101%3A+What+is+a+Doula%2C+What+Do+They+Do%2C+and+How+Do+I+Afford+One%3F
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· Workshop Sessions
Creating Family Through Older Child Adoption
A discussion about the beauty, joy, and realities, of creating family through adopting an older child
2021-05-22T15:40:00Z
2021-05-22T16:50:00Z
America/New_York
Creating+Family+Through+Older+Child+Adoption
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· Workshop Sessions
Inclusive Fitness for ALL
The ideal QUEER size. Fat shaming. New parents. BIPOC. Abs. We're going to break all this down! Let's talk Inclusive Fitness.
2021-05-22T15:40:00Z
2021-05-22T16:50:00Z
America/New_York
Inclusive+Fitness+for+ALL
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· Workshop Sessions
Getting to Know Rainbow Families
2021-05-22T16:00:00Z
2021-05-22T16:20:00Z
America/New_York
Getting+to+Know+Rainbow+Families
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· Workshop Sessions
Sunday Coffee House
This room is available all day - up to 20 people can gather on camera - chat, discuss a previous workshop, connect with friends!
2021-05-23T10:45:00Z
2021-05-23T16:00:00Z
America/New_York
Sunday+Coffee+House
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· Workshop Sessions
Kids Program: Virtual Treasure Hunt for Under 7's
When you register for the conference, select "Send the Free Kids Program Links" and a zoom link will be emailed to you
2021-05-23T10:45:00Z
2021-05-23T11:15:00Z
America/New_York
Kids+Program%3A+++Virtual+Treasure+Hunt+for+Under+7%27s
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· Workshop Sessions
Coping During Covid & Getting Kids Back to School
Coping (Survival!) Skills for Parents who have been navigating teleworking, virtual instruction and more!
2021-05-23T11:00:00Z
2021-05-23T12:10:00Z
America/New_York
Coping+During+Covid+%26+Getting+Kids+Back+to+School
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· Workshop Sessions
Creating Anti-Bias Education
Let's create a community where EVERYONE belongs. Teachers and parents will share ideas, concerns and experiences
2021-05-23T11:00:00Z
2021-05-23T12:10:00Z
America/New_York
Creating+Anti-Bias+Education+
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· Workshop Sessions
Speaking Up at School! Becoming Allies for LGBTQ Youth
Here, we'll see how parents and kids can speak up to make schools more inclusive spaces
2021-05-23T12:30:00Z
2021-05-23T13:40:00Z
America/New_York
Speaking+Up+at+School%21+Becoming+Allies+for+LGBTQ+Youth
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· Workshop Sessions
Sex Education: Through the Years
Exploring the timeline for talking about developmentally appropriate sexual and reproductive health topics, with tools to help!
2021-05-23T12:30:00Z
2021-05-23T13:40:00Z
America/New_York
Sex+Education%3A+Through+the+Years
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· Expo & School Fair
Kids Program: Let's Get Moving for 30 Minutes! For kids 7-12 years
When you register for the conference, select "Send the Free Kids Program Links" and a zoom link will be emailed to you
2021-05-23T13:00:00Z
2021-05-23T13:30:00Z
America/New_York
Kids+Program%3A++Let%27s+Get+Moving+for+30+Minutes%21+For+kids+7-12+years
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· Workshop Sessions
Collaborating for Change in Schools
Finding, Accessing, or Advocating for LGBTQ+ Inclusion in Schools.
2021-05-23T14:00:00Z
2021-05-23T15:10:00Z
America/New_York
Collaborating+for+Change+in+Schools
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· Workshop Sessions
Parents & Kids Together: Creating A Neighborhood Cleanup & TRASH MONSTERS!
Parents, it's EASY to do a neighborhood cleanup! We'll show you! Then a fun "TRASH MONSTER" chat for kids to learn about recycling and more
2021-05-23T14:00:00Z
2021-05-23T15:15:00Z
America/New_York
Parents+%26+Kids+Together%3A++Creating+A+Neighborhood+Cleanup+%26+TRASH+MONSTERS%21
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Speakers
Justin Watson
Rainbow Families Conference Team
Berna Artis
Head of School, School for Friends
Jessica Fish
University of Maryland Department of Family Science
Tee Tomlinson
University of Maryland Department of Family Science
Bianca Russo
Bianca Russo Fitness
Amy Cannava
Rainstorms to Rainbows - Virginia
Mondaire Jones
Congressman (D-NY) / Keynote Speaker
D Paul-Vance
Exec Dir Rainbow Families DC
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Rainbow Families
Supporting, Educating, Connecting & Empowering LGBTQ+ Families for 30 Years
Sponsor Expo Booths
Toler Financial Group
Visit Us Sunday at the Expo 11-4 | Special Offer
Realtor Eddie Suarez - COMPASS Real Estate
Visit Us Sunday at the Expo 11-4 | Special Offer
Joyce Koons Honda Buick GMC
Visit Us Sunday at the Expo 11-4
Lowell School
Visit Us Sunday at the School Fair, 11-4
Adoption ART Attorney - Jennifer Fairfax
Visit Us Sunday at the Expo 11-4 | Special Offer!
Zavos Law - Michele Zavos
Visit Us Sunday at the Expo 11-4 | Special Offer
Columbia Fertility Associates
Visit Us Sunday at the Expo 11-4 | Special Offer!
Browne Academy
Visit Us Sunday at the School Fair from 11-4
McLean School
Visit Us Sunday at the School Fair from 11-4
CCRM Fertility Northern Virginia
Visit With Dr Owen Live Sunday from 11-12 | Special Offer!
Seattle Sperm Bank
Visit Us Sunday at the Expo 11-4 | Special Offer
NCRC Pre School
Visit Us Sunday at the School Fair from 11-4
St. Andrew's Episcopal School
Visit Us Sunday at the School Fair from 11-4
Simple Surrogacy
Visit Us Sunday at the Expo 11-4 | Special Offer
Fairfax Cryobank
Visit Us Sunday at the Expo 11-4 | Special Offer
Private Label Surrogacy
Visit Us Sunday at the Expo 11-4 | Special Offer
Integrative Therapy of Greater Washington
Visit Us Sunday at the Expo 11-4 | Special Offer
Aidan Montessori School
Visit us Live Sunday 10am-3pm During the School Fair
DC Family Youth Initiative (DCFYI)
Visit Us Sunday at the Expo from 11-4
Center for Adoption Support & Education
Visit Us Sunday at the Expo from 11-4
Burgundy Farm Country Day School
Visit Us Sunday at the School Fair from 11-12 and 1-3
Takoma Park Cooperative Nursery School
Visit Us Sunday at the School Fair from 11-4
Planned Parenthood of Metropolitan Washington
Attend Christopher Culp's Workshop Sunday at 12:30pm
Creative Family Connections
Visit Us Sunday at the Expo 11-4 | Special Offer
Diversity Richmond
Serving Central Virginia's Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender communities with cultural and social programming, events, and information
DC Child and Family Services Agency
Visit our workshop Saturday at 11:30am
Park School Baltimore
Visit Us Sunday at the School Fair from 11-4
SMYAL
Visit Ty Kitchen's Workshops Saturday at 10am & Sunday 12:30pm
Whitman Walker Health
Complete Medical Care for our Community in Washington DC
ART Parenting - Meryl B Rosenberg
Visit Us Sunday at the Expo 11-4 | Special Offer
School for Friends
View Our Slides to Learn More & Click "I'm Interested"
The Baby Lawyers
Visit Us Sunday at the Expo 11-4 | Special Offer
Chevy Chase United Methodist Church
Visit us Live Sunday 11-4pm at the Expo
Adoptions Together
Visit us Live Sunday 11-4pm at the Expo
Rainbow Families
Supporting LGBTQ+ Families Since 1986
Sheridan School
Visit Us Sunday at the School Fair from 11-4
Paul Vance LLC
LGBTQ+ Non Profit