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Parents of Adopted Adults Support Group
- Online Webinar/Training, Support Group, or Meeting MN, United StatesA support group for individuals who have an adult (18+) child adopted through any type of adoption (infant, international, foster care adoption). Sessions will be held online. Parents from any placing agency/county are welcome to attend. While each story is unique, we recognize that there are many core similarities that adoption weaves into life experiences.…
Understanding the Impact of Birth Order
- Online Webinar/Training, Support Group, or Meeting MN, United StatesFoster and adoptive parents often wonder about birth order in relation to fostering or adopting when they already have children by birth. This presentation will examine the significance of birth order, and encourage participants to consider how it relates to birth/existing kids in foster and adoptive families. Daniela Coats is a Licensed Master Social Worker in…
Caregiver Roundtable
Ampersand Families Office 1751 County Rd B West Suite 300, RosevilleFor all Ampersand-affiliated adoptive, pre-adoptive, and kinship caregivers. Caregivers are invited to share their experiences and get support from other caregivers while youth participate in an activity supervised by Ampersand Families staff. Dinner is provided for all. Invites go out approximately 2 weeks before the event. Hybrid option available. Please RSVP to mina@ampersandfamilies.org.
Family Picnic
Join us for a family picnic in Detroit Lakes. July, 30th, 2024 - 3:30-5:30pm Start your troll hunt and enjoy free food, and fun activities for the entire family! *The City of Detroit Lakes is hosting music in the park starting at 5:30pm.
Family Picnic
Boardwalk Mini Golf 610 Lake Shore Drive, BemidjiJoin us for a family picnic in Bemidji! Enjoy free food and fun activities for the entire family. July 31st, 2024 Boardwalk Mini Golf
Virtual Kinship Support & Education Group
- Online Webinar/Training, Support Group, or Meeting MN, United States1st & 3rd Fridays of the Month 9:30-10:45 am on Zoom Facilitator: Janet Salo, Kinship Navigator Providing education, information and mutual support for kinship caregivers-those caring for a relative's or friend's child. Thoughtful topics that help you in your role as a kinship caregiver such as child development, relationships with adult children, understanding trauma, mental…
In-Person Kinship Support and Education Groups
Peace Lutheran Church 4512 France Ave N, RobbinsdaleOur Kinship Support and Education Groups are open to all kinship caregivers- those caring for a relative’s or friend’s child. We offer both virtual and in-person group sessions. Virtual sessions occur the first and third Friday of every month, while the in-person sessions take place the first Saturday of every month. Join us when you can…
Caregivers Parenting Circle
Caregivers Parenting Group is a group that brings together individuals and families caring for children through kinship or foster care placement. Borrowing from the teachings of "Gifts Of the Sacred Circle" and "Gete-Aniahinabe Miikana" (The Old One's Road). We will embrace the traditions of preserving family and cultural ties and supporting caregivers. The group started…
Share and Support Group
- Online Webinar/Training, Support Group, or Meeting MN, United StatesSupport Groups are an excellent tool where families are able to share experiences and encourage each other in a confidential, non-judgmental setting. Support Groups are facilitated by North Homes case…
The Autistic “Bag of Traits”
- Online Webinar/Training, Support Group, or Meeting MN, United StatesHang with me while we bust up the stigmas of "high" and "low" functioning Autism. We will jump into the "Bag of Traits" to better understand the large array of Autistic traits and explore the answers to this question, "What does each individual need to THRIVE?" My goal is for you to walk away with…
Family Picnic
The Dutch Room 702 NW 4th Street, Grand RapidsJoin us for a family picnic in Grand Rapids! Enjoy free food and fun activities for the entire family. August 6th, 2024 Canvas Painting/Crafts for Kids
Family Picnic
Lake Superior Zoo 7210 Fremont Street, DuluthJoin us for a family picnic in Duluth! Enjoy free food and fun activities for the entire family, August 11th, 2024 Lake Superior Zoo
