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Supporting Children Impacted by Parental Incarceration: Considerations for Caregivers and Professionals
- Ongoing LearningThis session will explore children's experiences when parents are involved in the criminal legal system and consider how caregivers and professionals can support children before, during, and after these experiences.…
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Wired Winds: Understanding the Impact of Technology, Screen Time, and Social Media on Growing Brains
Virtual EventIn today's digital age, technology is woven into nearly every part of our children's lives- from classrooms to living rooms, and everywhere in between. But how is this constant connectivity shaping their brains, and what does this mean for behavior and well-being? This presentation is designed for caregivers and professionals who want to better understand…
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W.I.S.E. Up!®
Children’s Home – St. Paul Office, 1605 Eustis Street, Saint Paul, MN, 55108, United States- ActivitiesFREE Dinner and Live Workshop for Parents and Children (Grades 3-6) W.I.S.E. Up!® is an empowerment program designed to create a safe space for children to express their feelings about being adopted and prepare them for intrusive questions and insensitive remarks from peers and others: “Why don’t you look like your parents?” “How much did you cost?” “Where are…
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Webinar: Child to Parent Violence
- Online Webinar/Training, Support Group, or Meeting MN, United StatesJoin Us for a Webinar: Child to Parent Violence Tuesday, Nov. 4 from 7:00 – 8:30 pm (CT) via Zoom This training explores the often-overlooked dynamic of child-to-parent violence, a form of family violence rooted in histories of emotional and psychological health, attachment disruptions, and regulation difficulties. Participants will gain insight into the underlying causes…
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Affirming a Youth’s Whole Identity Training
- Online Webinar/Training, Support Group, or Meeting MN, United States- Ongoing LearningThis is a new training that Ampersand Families is offering to our families. It will focus on how to support and affirm a youth who identifies as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning, or another identity in the LGBTQ+ community in an adoptive, pre-adoptive, or relative/kinship home. This training will also include strategies to implement…
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Live Webinar | Caregiver/Child Connectedness for Kinship Families
- Online Webinar/Training, Support Group, or Meeting MN, United States- Ongoing LearningCaregiver/child connectedness (CCC) is a high-quality emotional bond between a child and their primary caregiver that is felt by both and is long-lasting. Research shows that CCC has many protective…
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Webinar: Wholistic View of Health
- Online Webinar/Training, Support Group, or Meeting MN, United StatesJoin Us for a Webinar: Wholistic View of Health Tuesday, Nov. 11 from 7:00 – 8:30 pm (CT) via Zoom This training is designed for foster and adoptive parents who want…
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Support Group: Transracial Families Support
Eagan Community Center 1501 Central Parkway, EaganJoin 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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Live Webinar | Caregiver/Child Connectedness for Kinship Families
- Online Webinar/Training, Support Group, or Meeting MN, United States- Ongoing LearningCaregiver/child connectedness (CCC) is a high-quality emotional bond between a child and their primary caregiver that is felt by both and is long-lasting. Research shows that CCC has many protective…
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[Fall Forum] Indigenous Kids in Foster and Adoptive Placements
- Ongoing LearningJoin renowned scholar and educator Anton Treuer for an in-depth training event, "Indigenous Kids in Foster and Adoptive Placements: From the Indian Child Welfare Act to Best Practices for Helping…
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[Fall Forum] Unlocking the Power of Play for Connection
Play is biologically hard-wired into every human. It's not frivolous; it's a powerful, fundamental tool to build resilience, empathy, connection, trust, well-being, creativity, optimism, and more. Play enables human flourishing.…
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[Fall Forum] Resilience on the Road: Lessons from Foster Care to the Auto Shop
- Ongoing LearningChaya Milchtein stands out in a crowd, flaunting her fashion sense while teaching about cars, traveling the world, and breaking all kinds of norms. Hear about Chaya's inspiring personal story…
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