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Foster Care and Education Classes – Online
- Online Webinar/Training, Support Group, or Meeting MN, United StatesThe online track is best suited for individuals who want flexibility, have limited business hour availability, and/or those who prefer virtual learning. Couples may complete their education together or pursue it separately. Either way, each participant must attend the entirety of their chosen track. In this track, you will complete your education over a four-week…
Foster Care and Education Classes – Online
- Online Webinar/Training, Support Group, or Meeting MN, United StatesThe online track is best suited for individuals who want flexibility, have limited business hour availability, and/or those who prefer virtual learning. Couples may complete their education together or pursue it separately. Either way, each participant must attend the entirety of their chosen track. In this track, you will complete your education over a four-week…
Connecting with Hard to Engage Teens
PLEASE NOTE: Effective June 1, 2024, live webinar attendees who need a certificate of attendance must register individually and watch on their own device for proper tracking. Let’s be honest, teenagers can be intimidating! Whether you are new to working with adolescents or looking to refine your skills, this workshop aims to provide parents and professionals…
Children’s Home and LSS Foster Care & Adoption Orientation
- Online Webinar/Training, Support Group, or Meeting MN, United StatesChildren’s Home and LSS welcome you to attend this free meeting to learn about fostering and adopting children from within the Minnesota foster care system. This orientation will provide an overview of the process and address details such as children served, timelines, fees (spoiler: there are practically none!), licensing requirements, and more. Additional Information: Along…
Foster Care and Adoption Education Classes – Hybrid
Children’s Home – St. Paul Office, 1605 Eustis Street, Saint Paul, MN, 55108, United StatesThis education option is the balance between the in-person and online options. It is best suited for individuals who want to move swiftly and prefer a blended learning style. Your education will begin with an online pre-test as well as introductory and a guest speaker section of online learning. This can be completed at your…
Part 1: A Brain-First Approach to Parenting
Neuroscience research underscores the influence of environmental factors, teratogens, and prenatal or postnatal stressors such as trauma, alcohol, and drug exposure on brain development. Many children impacted by these factors…
Preparing Your Estate: Wills, Trusts, and all that Stuff
Discussion of important estate planning topics including probate administration, wills, trusts, powers of attorney, health care directives, taxes. Amanda R. Hespen, Attorney, JD practices in the fields of estates and…
Greater Minnesota Parent Support Group
- Online Webinar/Training, Support Group, or Meeting MN, United StatesOpen to pre-adoptive, adoptive, foster, relative and/or kinship caregivers living in Greater Minnesota (outside the Twin Cities Metro Area). This online group is facilitated by CH/LSS staff and offers connection, positive parenting strategies, support, and more! After registration, you will receive a link to join the next Zoom session. This service is provided by funding made…
Live Webinar | Understanding the Children’s Mental Health System
- Online Webinar/Training, Support Group, or Meeting MN, United StatesThis 1.5-hour class gives parents and guardians a comprehensive overview of the children’s mental health system, including assessment and diagnosis, care and treatment, public health insurance options, supportive community services,…
Getting to Know the Office of the Foster Youth Ombudsperson
PLEASE NOTE: Effective June 1, 2024, live webinar attendees who need a certificate of attendance must register individually and watch on their own device for proper tracking. Effective August 1, 2024, live webinar attendees must be in attendance throughout the entirety of the training to receive a certificate of attendance. The Office of the Foster Youth…
Part 2: A Brain-First Approach to Parenting
Many children who have experienced prenatal or postnatal stressors such as trauma, alcohol, and drug exposure also have challenging behavioral symptoms, requiring support from their parents and caregivers that is…
Reduce Screentime and Improve Sleep
- Online Webinar/Training, Support Group, or Meeting MN, United StatesDescription: Research indicates children are getting fewer hours of sleep than they need, primarily due to their intense engagement in screen time. We will walk through a step-by-step guide to…
