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Support Group: General Parenting Support
- Foster ParentsVirtual weekly support for adoptive, foster, and kinship caregivers. Click on the Support Group Link to join. Facilitated by Julie Peterson Parent Support Specialist
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How Adults Can Interact with Children to Promote Emotional and Behavioral Regulation
Virtual Event- Foster ParentsChildren who have histories of complex trauma, including experiences of prenatal substance exposure, abuse, neglect, loss, and witness to violence often endure significant emotional and developmental struggles, sometimes even years…
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Back-to-School Anxiety
- Online Webinar/Training, Support Group, or Meeting MN, United States- Ongoing LearningWednesday, August 6 Noon – 1 p.m. on Zoom Learn to identify signs that your child might be feeling anxious about going back to school. We’ll also discuss what parents and…
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Family Triple A: Achieving Appreciative Atmospheres
Virtual Event- Birth/First ParentsEmbracing a multifaceted, appreciative approach is vital when developing belonging and empowerment in foster care and adoption. Accordingly, this webinar will provide both what the appreciative family looks like and…
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Foster Care and Adoption Education Classes – Hybrid
Children’s Home – St. Paul Office, 1605 Eustis Street, Saint Paul, MN, 55108, United States- Pre-Adoption Classes & OrientationThis education option is the balance between the in-person and online options. It is best suited for individuals who want to move swiftly and prefer a blended learning style. Your…
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Support Group: Central MN Lunch Bunch
Central Minnesota Details and pre-register here using the link.- Foster ParentsJoin us for a monthly meetup to connect with other foster, adoptive, and kinship parents to talk over lunch for emotional and parent resource support. We will meet monthly at…
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Support Group: Sunday Night Owl Group
- Foster ParentsWeekly 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
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Pride Family Support Group
- Online Webinar/Training, Support Group, or Meeting MN, United States +1 more- Support GroupsThe 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…
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An Introduction to Therapeutic Life Story Work – Part 1
Virtual Event- Foster ParentsIn this 2-part training, attendees will learn countless tools for engaging children, youth and families in order to facilitate aspects of the creative life story work narrative process, including a…
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Support Group: Transracial Families Support
Eagan Community Center 1501 Central Parkway, Eagan- Foster ParentsJoin us for our in-person support for caregivers & youth in transracial families. Youth will engage in a separate activity while caregivers meet. Refreshments provided. Childcare provided for youth 8…
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Support Group: General Parenting Support
- Foster ParentsVirtual weekly support for adoptive, foster, and kinship caregivers. Click on the Support Group Link to join. Facilitated by Julie Peterson Parent Support Specialist
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Share and Support Group
- Online Webinar/Training, Support Group, or Meeting MN, United States- Support GroupsSupport 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…
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