Maybe Baby - Winter 2026
Sundays 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Jan 25 | Feb 1 | Feb 8 | Feb 22 | Mar 1
Registration is open until Friday, January 23, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Zoom links are sent in advance. Registration is limited to 26 individuals/families and is open until Friday, January 23rd. There will be subsequent sessions in Summer 2026 if you are not able to join this Winter.
Rainbow Families' Maybe Baby was designed over 30 years ago for prospective LGBTQ+ parents (single, married or partnered or poly, all gender identities, all relationship status') thinking about parenthood and interested in learning more about the many options and considerations in building a family. The safety and value of programs like this, created BY our community FOR our community, are tremendous.
We cover a broad range of topics including readiness for parenthood, overview of creating family through adoption, assisted reproduction and foster care/older child, financial and legal issues, building a support network, interracial and intercultural families, the joys and challenges of being an LGBTQ+ headed family and more. The class is designed to provide a balance of active discussion and sharing, as well as to gain practical information that helps set the foundation for moving forward. Like all Rainbow Families programs, this is a safe and welcoming space.
No Price Increase - 5 years running
Financial Assistance: If the registration fee presents a hardship for you, please email our Executive Director, Ted Lewis at ted@rainbowfamilies.org.
Cancellation note: Cancellations received 15 or more days prior to the course start will receive a 50% refund. Cancellations received 14 days or less are not eligible for refund. NOTE: We reserve the right to reschedule/postpone should minimum participation numbers not be met.
Agenda:
- Sunday, January 25th: Getting Started, Introductions, and Readiness for Parenthood with Kyle Collins at HeartWerq
- Sunday, February 1st: Adoption 101 with Pam Hoehler at Paths for Families; Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) 101 with Dr. Carter Owen at CCRMIVF
- Sunday, February 8th: Supporting & Creating Family with Older Children with Kathleen Stines at DC Child & Family Services Agency; Creating Family Across Race & Culture TBA
- Sunday, October 19th: Financial Considerations - Expense, Debt, & Protection with Brandon Clark at the Toler Financial Group; Legal Considerations for Prospective LGBTQ+ Parents with Catelyn Slattery at Foster + Bloom Family Formation Law Group.
- Sunday, October 26th 12:00 - 4:00 PM: Parent Panel with Current LGBTQ+ Parents; Wrap Up and Closing
