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  • Neurofeedback for Caregiving Families: Building Regulation and Resilience

    Early adversity and trauma can shape how the brain develops, especially in the areas that are responsible for attachment, emotion regulation, executive functioning, impulse control, and sleep.  This workshop introduces neurofeedback as a powerful tool to support calming the central nervous system, regulation, resilience, and connection within caregiving families.  Participants will gain a practical understanding…

  • The Intersection of ADD/ADHD and Sensory Processing Disorder

    Sensory processing (SP) refers to the ability to detect, interpret, and respond appropriately to sensory stimuli in the environment. Children who have difficulty processing sensory stimuli within their environment frequently are misdiagnosed with attention deficit disorder (ADD) or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).  This session will describe the behavioral presentations of children with SP disorders…

  • Webinar: Educational Options for our Children: Finding the Best Fit

    - Online Webinar/Training, Support Group, or Meeting MN, United States
    - Ongoing Learning

    Join Us for a Webinar: Educational Options for our Children: Finding the Best Fit Tuesday, Apr. 28th from 1-2:30 pm (CT) via Zoom Choosing the right educational path for an…

  • Foster Adopt Minnesota 5K Fun Run

    Central Park, Foundation Shelter 2495 Victoria Street N, Roseville, MN, United States
    - Activities

    Join us for our 6th Annual Foster Adopt MN 5K! We are raising funds for the Back-to School Shopping Event and awareness for the need for families for kids in foster care. Check-in and packet pick-up begins at 9am 10:00 – Kids 1/4 mile run 10:15 – Kids 1 mile run 10:30 – 5k Start…

  • Betting on Trouble: The Rise of Online Gambling in Teenagers

    Virtual Conference conference@wearefamiliesrising.org

    Online sports betting and gambling apps have made wagering easier—and more accessible to teens—than ever before. This session explores the rapid growth of online gambling among adolescents, the warning signs…

  • Creating a NEW Narrative

    What do teens bring to the table? What assets do they have since they have no money? First, teens need to be seen beyond their needs while in foster care.…

  • DCYF Permanency Coffee Talk: Relative Engagement and Consideration in Permanency

    - Ongoing Learning

    This coffee talk is designed for county and tribal social workers, supervisors, and other child welfare professionals working with children and families in permanency awaiting a Transfer of Permanent Legal and Physical Custody (TPLPC) or adoption. This Coffee Talk will focus on what it means to engage and consider relatives as part of permanency planning…

  • Understanding Complex Grief and Loss in Foster Care

    May is National Foster Care Month and this training was planned with foster youth and foster families in mind! Grief and loss are deeply imbedded in the foster care process. When youth are removed from their family, they often grieve. Similarly, when foster families care for youth that eventually leave their home, they often grieve.…

  • Parenting the Hormonally Gifted

    Mood swings, eye rolls, “I don’t care,” and big reactions to small moments - welcome to the world of parenting teens. This high-energy, interactive session helps caregivers make sense of what can feel like chaos by unpacking the role of brain development, hormones, and emotions. Using music, movement, social media, and real-life scenarios, we’ll shift…