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Supporting Children Impacted by Parental Incarceration: Considerations for Caregivers and Professionals
- Ongoing LearningThis session will explore children's experiences when parents are involved in the criminal legal system and consider how caregivers and professionals can support children before, during, and after these experiences.…
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[For Professionals] Professional Dangerousness: The Quiet Undercurrent in Human Services
The dynamic you’ve felt, but no one named. Join us for an introduction to Professional Dangerousness (PD)-- the subtle patterns in our practice and systems that may be unintentionally creating…
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Wired Winds: Understanding the Impact of Technology, Screen Time, and Social Media on Growing Brains
Virtual EventIn today's digital age, technology is woven into nearly every part of our children's lives- from classrooms to living rooms, and everywhere in between. But how is this constant connectivity…
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Circus of the Heart
North End Event Center, Minnesota State Fair Grounds Falcon Heights, United States- ActivitiesWelcome to the 28th Annual Circus of the Heart! Join us for the kick-off of Minnesota’s Adoption Awareness Month, honoring families who have grown through adoption and kinship care. We…
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Webinar: Child to Parent Violence
- Online Webinar/Training, Support Group, or Meeting MN, United StatesJoin Us for a Webinar: Child to Parent Violence Tuesday, Nov. 4 from 7:00 – 8:30 pm (CT) via Zoom This training explores the often-overlooked dynamic of child-to-parent violence, a…
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Live Webinar | Caregiver/Child Connectedness for Kinship Families
- Online Webinar/Training, Support Group, or Meeting MN, United States- Ongoing LearningCaregiver/child connectedness (CCC) is a high-quality emotional bond between a child and their primary caregiver that is felt by both and is long-lasting. Research shows that CCC has many protective…
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Webinar: Wholistic View of Health
- Online Webinar/Training, Support Group, or Meeting MN, United StatesJoin Us for a Webinar: Wholistic View of Health Tuesday, Nov. 11 from 7:00 – 8:30 pm (CT) via Zoom This training is designed for foster and adoptive parents who want…
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Live Webinar | Caregiver/Child Connectedness for Kinship Families
- Online Webinar/Training, Support Group, or Meeting MN, United States- Ongoing LearningCaregiver/child connectedness (CCC) is a high-quality emotional bond between a child and their primary caregiver that is felt by both and is long-lasting. Research shows that CCC has many protective…
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[Fall Forum] Resilience on the Road: Lessons from Foster Care to the Auto Shop
- Ongoing LearningChaya Milchtein stands out in a crowd, flaunting her fashion sense while teaching about cars, traveling the world, and breaking all kinds of norms. Hear about Chaya's inspiring personal story…
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ICWA Meet and Greet
Minneapolis American Indian Center 1530 E Franklin Ave, Minneapolis, United States- Ongoing LearningThe Metropolitan Urban Indian Director's (MUID) Family Preservation Committee invites you to attend our annual ICWA meet and greet. We especially encourage frontline staff and people who are new to…
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[Fall Forum] Fighting the Darkness by Sharing Your Light
So many of us battle depression and anxiety on a regular basis or know someone that does. Making it even more difficult is the fact that most fight their “Darkness”…
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[Fall Forum] Restoring Developmental Pathways for Children Impacted by Trauma and Neglect
- Ongoing LearningChildren who have experienced abuse, neglect, or other significant disruptions in care often carry unmet developmental needs that affect their ability to trust, self- and co-regulate, and form connected and…
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