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Live Webinar | Caregiver Strategies to Support Children with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders
- Online Webinar/Training, Support Group, or Meeting MN, United StatesUnderstand what fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) are, and receive a variety of strategies to support children with FASD. Specifically, we will: Address the stigma surrounding prenatal alcohol exposure. Recognize the fundamental characteristics of FASD. Discuss the impact of prenatal alcohol exposure on the developing brain. Discuss strategies, tools and tips that can help support…
Foster Care and Adoption Education Classes – In-Person
Children’s Home – St. Paul Office, 1605 Eustis Street, Saint Paul, MN, 55108, United StatesThe in-person track is best suited for individuals who need or desire to complete their education quickly, prefer in-person learning and/or those who have previously completed education and want a refresher course. This track will primarily take place during two live consecutive days (Friday/Saturday) with minimal use of the online learning management system which includes…
Debunking Myths and Engaging Community About Foster Care & Adoption
- Online Webinar/Training, Support Group, or Meeting MN, United StatesThere are more than 6,000 children at any given time in Minnesota in foster care, over 500 of whom are waiting to be adopted. A panel of adoptive and foster parents, along with foster care and adoption professionals from Big Stone County will share their stories and answer your questions about foster care and adoption…
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,…
The Voices of Lived Expertise Virtual Training Series
- Online Webinar/Training, Support Group, or Meeting MN, United StatesJoin us for a four-part virtual training series that delves deep into the difficult truths of adoption and the foster care system. Designed to equip professionals and caregivers with essential knowledge and tools, each session is thoughtfully delivered by subject matter experts with lived experience as adoptees or individuals who spent time in foster or kinship care. Families Rising…
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.
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 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…
Family Winter Celebration Bemidji Area
Bemidji Bowl 3455 Laurel Dr. NW, BemidjiFamily Winter Celebration Bemidji Area Bemidji Bowl -3455 Laurel Dr. NW, Bemidji, MN 56601 FREE pizza and FUN for entire the entire family.
Enhancing Your Skills as a Foster Parent: Session Three
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. A foster parent must be many things to many people. Child welfare professionals depend on the skills of foster parents. Children need safety and guidance to heal from the…
Family Winter Celebration Bemidji Area
Bemidji Bowl 3455 Laurel Dr. NW, BemidjiFamily Winter Celebration Bemidji Area Bemidji Bowl -3455 Laurel Dr. NW, Bemidji, MN 56601 FREE pizza and FUN for entire the entire family.
Managing Children’s Electronics for Maximum Sanity and Safety
PLEASE NOTE: To receive a certificate of attendance for the live webinar, attendees must register individually, attend the entire training, and watch from their own device to ensure proper tracking For better or worse, we live in an electronic and online age! Kids have to navigate the use of cell phones, tablets, computers, Chromebooks, video games,…