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8th International Conference on Adoption Research
University of Minnesota, Twin CitiesCelebrating its 25th anniversary, the International Conference on Adoption Research (ICAR8) is a premier event for attendees from the Global South and Global North who are devoted to ensuring permanent, nurturing family care for every child. A cross-disciplinary exchange of ideas, innovation and information, the conference explores how to improve the entire spectrum of services…
[For Professionals] Exploring Complicated Relationships in Foster and Adoptive Families
- Online Webinar/Training, Support Group, or Meeting MN, United StatesFoster families claim and then relinquish children they love. Children who are adopted change the families who claim them in permanent ways. Blended families often have foster children, adopted children and birth children. These children all have different experiences of what being part of a family means. Loyalty, loss, anger, trauma and fear create an…
Lifelong Issues in Adoption: Reframing the discourse through lived experiences
Northrop Auditorium 84 Church St SE, MinneapolisDuring the past two decades more than 27,000 adoptees have joined Minnesota families from abroad or the public welfare system. Many, if not most, are now at an age where…
Families Rising’s 50th Annual Adoption and Foster Care Conference
Virtual Conference conference@wearefamiliesrising.orgWe are thrilled to offer scholarships for Minnesota parents and professionals to attend Families Rising’s 50th annual adoption and foster care conference! This year’s conference will be held online July 17 and July…
Supporting Your Teen Through the College Years and Early Adulthood: The Seven Core Struggles in Adoption
- Online Webinar/Training, Support Group, or Meeting MN, United StatesAdoption is a lifelong journey, and adopted individuals face different challenges during each stage of life. The late adolescent and early adult years offer unique opportunities for growth, independence, and…
Autistic, NOT “with Autism”
- Online Webinar/Training, Support Group, or Meeting MN, United StatesMuch is happening in the world of Autism as Autistic adults are leading the field and bringing hopeful changes. This workshop is for those just beginning to learn about Autism…
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…
[IN PERSON] For Professionals: Silent Battle
Great River Regional Library 1300 West Saint Germain St, St. Cloud, United StatesPlease join other professionals as we learn more about the nervous system and how it reacts to stress. Each person we meet has an internal fight going on. Those who…
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…
You Just Did What? Understanding the Root of Acting Out
- Online Webinar/Training, Support Group, or Meeting MN, United StatesThis training will focus on a cognitive behavioral lens. Participants will learn about what causes challenging behaviors and effective techniques in reducing acting out behaviors. Scott Nyegaard holds a Master of…
Brain Development Conference
Shooting Star Casino 777 S Casino Rd, Mahnomen, MN, United StatesA two-day Education Focused Conference of Key Notes, Workshops, and Presenters. All with the focus of those working with children and families in a variety of settings. Includes a Pre-conference opportunity. more details and registration available online
Enhancing Your Skills as a Foster Parent: Session One
- Online Webinar/Training, Support Group, or Meeting MN, United StatesA 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 various traumas that they have experienced in their short lives. This three part training session will explore the following skills: Session 1: listening with empathy, perseverance…
