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.
A sought-after speaker and educator, Isaac sparks honest conversations about how to support
adopted children while they grow up. He equips parents and child-welfare professionals with the
tools and understanding needed to build homes where adoptees feel seen, heard, and truly
valued.
What Adoptees Need Most
Adoption does not 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.
In this webinar, adoptee and Identity and Parenting Different founder Isaac Etter shares insights from lived experience and years of post-adoption training to explore what adoptees most need from the adults in their lives. Participants will learn how to reframe behavior through a trauma-informed lens, recognize the ongoing impact of grief and identity development, and understand how...Read more curiosity, emotional safety, and relational repair build lasting connection.
This session supports parents, counselors, educators, and professionals who work with adopted children and teens. Attendees will leave with practical ways to:
Respond to behavior with insight rather than control
Support identity development and belonging
Strengthen co-regulation and emotional safety
Move beyond perfectionism and quick-fix strategies
Whether you are raising, teaching, or counseling an adopted child, this training offers a compassionate framework for walking alongside them with honesty, steadiness, and confidence. Less...
Learning Objectives
- Respond to behavior with insight rather than control
- Support identity development and belonging
- Strengthen co-regulation and emotional safety
- Move beyond perfectionism and quick-fix strategies
Target Audience
This training is designed for adoptive and foster parents, kinship caregivers, mental health professionals, school counselors, educators, social workers, and other child-serving professionals who support adopted children and teens. It is especially relevant for those working with children impacted by early loss, relational trauma, identity development challenges, or complex emotional and behavioral needs. Participants should have a foundational understanding of child development and be open to a trauma-informed, relationship-centered approach that prioritizes emotional safety, curiosity, and repair over control or compliance.
Friday, July 17, 2026
Live Interactive Webinar
12:00 PM EDT - 01:00 PM EDT
$19.00
EARN 1 CE Credit Hours
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About the speaker
Isaac Etter
Founder & CEO | Parenting Different & Identity
CE Information - Earn 1 CE Credit Hour including
0 Adoption Hour
0 Parenting Hour
0 Identity Development Hour
CE Process Info
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