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The Permanency Puzzle: Fitting the GAL, Caregivers, and Professionals Together
A collaborative workshop designed to bridge the gap between the roles of the Guardian ad Litem (GAL), Social Worker, and daily caregiver. This presentation focuses on the role of the GAL and how caregivers and social workers can understand and team with them. Key Presentation Components: The GAL’s Role as Investigative Partner: Explaining how GALs…
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What Adoptees Need Most
Adoption doesn't end with placement. They come with lifelong grief, loss, identity questions, and emotional needs that can’t be fixed, but can be supported. In this webinar, adoptee and Identity and Parenting Different founder Isaac Etter explores what adoptees actually need most from the adults raising them. Drawing from lived experience and years of post-adoption training,…
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Tackling Professional Dangerousness: From Awareness to Action
- Ongoing LearningBuilding on the foundation of the previous session Professional Dangerousness: The Quiet Undercurrent in Human Services, this session provides a hands-on, action-oriented approach to addressing PD in human services practice.…
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Is It Really RAD?
This webinar will explore attachment in a realistic and straightforward way, distinguishing between Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD) and attachment concerns. The main goal is to help caregivers and professionals understand…
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Webinar: From Eye Rolls to Real Conversations: Practical Strategies for Connecting with Teens
- Online Webinar/Training, Support Group, or Meeting MN, United StatesJoin Us for a Webinar: From Eye Rolls to Real Conversations: Practical Strategies for Connecting with Teens Tuesday, Apr. 14th from 1-2:30 pm (CT) via Zoom Many parents fear ‘the…
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Webinar: Youth Panel – Insights from Foster Care Experiences
- Online Webinar/Training, Support Group, or Meeting MN, United StatesJoin Us for a Webinar: Youth Panel – Insights from Foster Care Experiences Wednesday, April 15th from 5:30–7:30 pm (CT) via Microsoft Teams Families are invited to join us for…
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From Talking to Action: The Miracle of Childhood Resilience and What We Do With It
- Ongoing LearningHow a child learns to cope with adversity plays a vital role in their psychological development. Resilience, often described as the “crown jewel” of childhood mental health, has gained significant…
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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…
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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…
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Webinar: Educational Options for our Children: Finding the Best Fit
- Online Webinar/Training, Support Group, or Meeting MN, United States- Ongoing LearningJoin 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…
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Foster Adopt Minnesota 5K Fun Run
Central Park, Foundation Shelter 2495 Victoria Street N, Roseville, MN, United States- ActivitiesJoin 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…
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Betting on Trouble: The Rise of Online Gambling in Teenagers
Virtual Conference conference@wearefamiliesrising.orgOnline 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…
