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Caregivers Parenting Circle
Caregivers Parenting Group is a group that brings together individuals and families caring for children through kinship or foster care placement. Borrowing from the teachings of "Gifts Of the Sacred Circle" and "Gete-Aniahinabe Miikana" (The Old One's Road). We will embrace the traditions of preserving family and cultural ties and supporting caregivers. The group started…
Support Group: Parenting Teens & Young Adults
Virtual monthly parenting support for adoptive, foster, and kinship caregivers of youth and young adults. Click on the Support Group Link to join. Facilitated by Nitara Frost Senior Parent Support Specialist
Share and Support Group
- Online Webinar/Training, Support Group, or Meeting MN, United StatesSupport Groups are an excellent tool where families are able to share experiences and encourage each other in a confidential, non-judgmental setting. Support Groups are facilitated by North Homes case managers, with years of experience in both adoption and foster care fields. It is an opportune time for families to network, problem solve, and gather…
Mega Training 2025
We are excited to host our Annual Training series for Adoptive, Foster, and Kinship Providers featuring Kathy Magnusson, Barb Clark and the QPI-MN panel. Providers and Families will walk away with tools and ideas on how to best support the youth in their care. You can join us virtually or in-person at one of our…
Support Group: General Parenting Support
Virtual weekly support for adoptive, foster, and kinship caregivers. Click on the Support Group Link to join. Facilitated by Julie Peterson Parent Support Specialist
Virtual Book Club
Join us for bi-weekly virtual sessions focusing on trauma-informed books that focus on parenting, adoption, foster and kinship families. The first book we will be reading is called Raising Kids with BIG, Baffling Behaviors: Brain-Body-Sensory Strategies that Really Work by: Robyn Gobbel. Pre-registration is required. Click on Book Club Link to pre-register. Facilitated by, Jeanne Walsh Parent Support Specialist
School Support: Tackling School Issues
Join Education & Training Specialist Sarah Benson for a virtual discussion on school challenges affecting your family today. Connect with caregivers, gain expert insights, and access resources to support your child's success. Pre-registration is required. Click on the School Support Link to pre-register. Facilitated by Sarah Benson Education and Training Support Specialist
Support Group: Chit, Chat & Chill Caregiver Support
Qamaria Yemini Coffee Company 3 Little Canada Rd. E, Little CanadaIn-person support for foster, adoptive, and kinship caregivers aimed at practicing self-care and connecting with other caregivers. Location: Qamaria Yemini Coffee Co. 3 Little Canada Rd. E Little Canada, MN 55117 Facilitated by Julie Peterson Email: juliepeterson@wearefamiliesrising.org Parent Support Specialist
Virtual Kinship Support & Education Group
- Online Webinar/Training, Support Group, or Meeting MN, United States1st & 3rd Fridays of the Month 9:30-10:45 am on Zoom Facilitator: Janet Salo, Kinship Navigator Providing education, information and mutual support for kinship caregivers-those caring for a relative's or friend's child. Thoughtful topics that help you in your role as a kinship caregiver such as child development, relationships with adult children, understanding trauma, mental…
Support Group: Sunday Night Owl Group
Weekly late-night virtual support for adoptive, foster, and kinship caregivers. Click on the Support Group Link to join. Facilitated by Nitara Frost Senior Parent Support Specialist
Webinar: Medication Administration and Management for Children in Foster Care
- Online Webinar/Training, Support Group, or Meeting MN, United StatesJoin Us for a Webinar: Medication Administration and Management for Children in Foster Care Monday, March 10, 2025, from 1:00-2:30 p.m. (CT) This presentation will explore the ins and outs…
LGBTQ+ Caregiver Support Group
- Online Webinar/Training, Support Group, or Meeting MN, United States +1 moreThe group was created to provide foster and adoptive caregivers who are part of the LGBTQ+ community an opportunity to connect about their experiences as foster and adoptive parents. This…