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SUMMARY:[Spring Summit] Human or Alien? The Long\, Difficult\, and Troubling Road for Intercountry Adoptees and US Citizenship
DESCRIPTION:This presentation discusses the history of US citizenship for intercountry adoptees as well as present-day citizenship and immigration issues that intercountry adoptees continue to encounter. It outlines the issues that make an intercountry adopted person vulnerable for immigration issues and further discusses what state and care workers should know about citizenship and immigration for underage youth in care. Finally\, the presentation will present solutions to various problems surrounding citizenship for intercountry adoptees\, including federal legislation that could ultimately solve the issue. Practical tips and resources will be also provided.
URL:https://permanencyhubmn.org/event/spring-summit-human-or-alien-the-long-difficult-and-troubling-road-for-intercountry-adoptees-and-us-citizenship/
CATEGORIES:- Foster Parents,- Kinship/Adoptive/Foster Parents,- Ongoing Learning,- Pre-Adopt Parents,- Professionals,FAMILY CALENDAR
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SUMMARY:[Spring Summit] Ready\, Set\, Launch! Coaching Teens into a Future They’re Prepared For
DESCRIPTION:Launching a teen into adulthood requires clarity\, support\, and connection—especially for adopted youth who may be navigating additional layers of identity work\, anxiety\, or developmental gaps. This workshop equips parents and caregivers with practical tools to guide teens toward independence while honoring both their strengths and their vulnerabilities. \nIn this future-focused session\, you’ll learn how to build routines that strengthen executive functioning\, emotional resilience\, and self-leadership. You’ll discover how to replace conflict with curiosity\, create structure without power struggles\, and set boundaries that inspire accountability and confidence. \nAs the world continues to shift rapidly\, teens need far more than academic preparation. They need emotional grounding\, identity security\, and real-world readiness. This workshop empowers parents and caregivers to step into the role of supportive coach\, guiding their teens toward adulthood with clarity\, compassion\, and confidence. \nDesigned with adoptive families in mind\, this training integrates trauma-informed practices and identity-sensitive strategies that support both independence and connection. It is rooted in action: real tools\, concrete systems\, and co-created plans that help families move from uncertainty to direction.
URL:https://permanencyhubmn.org/event/spring-summit-ready-set-launch-coaching-teens-into-a-future-theyre-prepared-for/
CATEGORIES:- Foster Parents,- Kinship/Adoptive/Foster Parents,- Ongoing Learning,- Professionals,FAMILY CALENDAR
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SUMMARY:Support Group: Metro Lunch Bunch
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a monthly meetup to connect with other foster\, adoptive\, and kinship parents to talk over lunch for emotional and parent resource support. \nWe will meet monthly at various locations. Pre-registration is required. Click on the Lunch Bunch Link to view details and pre-register. \nFacilitated by Julie Peterson\nParent Support Specialist
URL:https://permanencyhubmn.org/event/support-group-metro-lunch-bunch/2026-03-19/
LOCATION:Metro Lunch Bunch\, Use the link to pre-register.
CATEGORIES:- Foster Parents,- Kinship/Adoptive/Foster Parents,- Pre-Adopt Parents,- Support Groups,FAMILY CALENDAR
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SUMMARY:[Spring Summit] Navigating Child Welfare as a Relative Caregiver
DESCRIPTION:Keeping Families Connected Minnesota prevents family separation through interdisciplinary legal services and equity-based child welfare policy reform. In this session\, Joanna\, Fionna and Kelli will provide an overview of relative caregiver rights\, how to advocate outside the system to support children in your family\, and how to work with child welfare professionals to support the needs of your family.
URL:https://permanencyhubmn.org/event/spring-summit-navigating-child-welfare-as-a-relative-caregiver/
CATEGORIES:- Foster Parents,- Kinship/Adoptive/Foster Parents,- Ongoing Learning,- Pre-Adopt Parents,- Professionals,FAMILY CALENDAR
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SUMMARY:[Spring Summit] The Upside of Stress: Why Stress is Good for You\, and How to Get Good at It
DESCRIPTION:Stress is unavoidable. But is it always harmful? Stanford psychologist and award-winning author Kelly McGonigal\, PhD\, offers a surprising new view of stress — one that reveals the upside of stress\, and how to capitalize on its benefits. The latest science shows that stress can make us smarter\, stronger\, and more resilient. Stress can even help you connect with what you care about most and strengthen close relationships. This session will explore both what makes stress good for you\, and what you can do to get good at stress. Learn how to cultivate a mindset that helps you thrive under stress\, and simple strategies for transforming the biology of your stress response\, to improve health and well-being. The new science of stress resilience will give you a renewed sense of optimism about your own ability to handle whatever challenges life brings.
URL:https://permanencyhubmn.org/event/spring-summit-the-upside-of-stress-why-stress-is-good-for-you-and-how-to-get-good-at-it/
CATEGORIES:- Foster Parents,- Kinship/Adoptive/Foster Parents,- Ongoing Learning,- Pre-Adopt Parents,- Professionals,AUDIENCE,FAMILY CALENDAR
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