FAMILY CALENDAR
Events
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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
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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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Culturally Responsive Parenting
- Online Webinar/Training, Support Group, or Meeting MN, United States- Ongoing LearningDon't miss out on our upcoming Culturally Responsive Parenting sessions. Learn more around the understanding of racial and cultural differences for Black children in the foster and adoptive care systems.…
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Support Group: Metro Lunch Bunch
Metro Lunch Bunch Use the link to pre-register.Join 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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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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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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Virtual Kinship Support & Education Group
- Online Webinar/Training, Support Group, or Meeting MN, United States- Support Groups1st & 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…
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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
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Relative & Kinship Share & Support Group
- Online Webinar/Training, Support Group, or Meeting MN, United StatesVirtual Event- Support GroupsThis is a welcoming virtual space for caregivers of relative and kin youth - whether through foster care or informal arrangements - to connect, share experiences, and support one another.
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Foster Care and Education Classes – Online
- Online Webinar/Training, Support Group, or Meeting MN, United States- Pre-Adoption Classes & OrientationThe online track is best suited for individuals who want flexibility, have limited business hour availability, and/or those who prefer virtual learning. Couples may complete their education together or pursue…
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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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Black Teens in Action Spring Cohort
Franklin Library 1314 E Franklin Ave, Minneapolis- ActivitiesBlack Teens in Action is a youth driven, in-person program where Black teens can grow, connect, and take action together. Over four weeks, participants will design and lead a community service…