• Helping Families Navigate Hard Conversations: Drugs and Alcohol

    Conversations about drugs and alcohol can be challenging for any family, especially those navigating the unique experiences of foster care and adoption. This engaging and practical training will help foster and adoptive parents approach these conversations with confidence, compassion, and understanding. Participants will explore strategies for discussing substance use, addressing misinformation, responding to difficult questions,…

  • Uplifting Caregivers’ Voice to Strengthen Systems of Prevention for Minnesota’s Children and Families

    - Ongoing Learning

    Join Dr. Jeffrey Waid for an important conversation!  This presentation will provide an overview of current challenges within the Minnesota health care and human services landscape. Dr. Waid will also explore strategies caregivers engage in to effectively navigate services for their children and families and then provides recommendations for improving how services are delivered to…

  • Challenging Behaviors at Every Stage of Development: Middle School Years

    Meg will address the challenging behaviors that are specific to the middle school years and give insights as to the message of the behavior and tools to help the adult and child grow in the situation. Meg will show how these challenging behaviors are actually an opportunity to be curious and help create conditions for…