CONNIE GOING LLC
ST PETERSBURG, FLORIDA

Connie Going is a certified Adoption Expert and a nationally renowned advocate, speaker and educator. She is also CEO and co-founder of The Adoption Advocacy Center, a non-profit agency that supports and educates adoptive families, waiting children and birth families. Connie’s passion for adoption has touched every area of her life. She has spent over 25 years working in the child welfare system, and she is the adoptive parent of two teen boys. Today, she combines those experiences to help families navigate their own journeys and challenges. Helped develop the weekly “Wednesday’s Child” television news series, a powerful recruitment tool for waiting children. Provided adoption agencies with innovative tools, marketing strategies and social media supports. The boys’ paths intersected—first in a residential facility, and then years later in a group home. Along the way, they were both assigned to a caseworker who would change their lives: Connie Going. “Being a mom to my four children is the most important thing in my life. Their ability to work through life’s trauma and challenges inspires me to never give up. We are a fun and crazy family, but we learn every day how to make it work together.” – Connie Going As Hurricane Matthew bares down on the States we are all worried about what will happen and what effect it will have on us personally. There are standard guides for how much water and food to get and how to “hunker” down, but do we talk about the emotional toll on our children? Especially those […] Connie has spent over 25 years helping parents tackle some of the toughest challenges possible. Whether you’re fostering, adopting, raising a child impacted by trauma or tackling everyday parenting struggles, you can find life-changing information and support here.