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Understanding Complex Grief and Loss in Foster Care
May is National Foster Care Month and this training was planned with foster youth and foster families in mind! Grief and loss are deeply imbedded in the foster care process.…
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The Importance of Parenting from a Culturally Competent Lens
Part 2 of a 3-part series! This workshop will expand on the importance of parenting through a culturally competent lens. It will explore key topics such as understanding cultural identity…
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Parenting the Hormonally Gifted
Mood swings, eye rolls, “I don’t care,” and big reactions to small moments - welcome to the world of parenting teens. This high-energy, interactive session helps caregivers make sense of…
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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 and under. Pre-registration is required. Click on the Support Group Link to register. Facilitated by Nitara Frost, Senior Parent Support Specialist and Carissa Franklin, Youth…
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Ready, Set, Launch! Coaching Teens into a Future They’re Prepared For
Launching a teen into adulthood requires clarity, support, and connection—especially for adopted youth who may be navigating additional layers of identity work, anxiety, or developmental gaps. This workshop equips parents…
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The Mind-Body Connection and Interventions from a Culturally Competent Lens
Part 3 of a 3-part series! This workshop will explore the powerful connection between the mind and body through a culturally competent lens. Attendees will examine how culture, identity, generational…
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Existential Helping: A Holistic Approach to Supporting LGBTQIA+ Youth
Supporting LGBTQIA+ youth who have experienced marginalization requires more than interventions—it requires presence, humility, and the ability to sit with uncertainty. Existential Helping is a relational framework that centers meaning-making,…
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One-Day Conference: Connection First: Supporting Youth Through Relationships, Regulation, and Real-Life Tools
- Online Webinar/Training, Support Group, or Meeting MN, United StatesFamilies Rising Minnesota is excited to invite caregivers and professionals to our upcoming One-Day Conference: Connection First: Supporting Youth Through Relationships, Regulation, and Real-Life Tools 📅 June 22, 2026 🕘…
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Cruelty to Animals: A Difficult and Complex Challenge for Foster Youth & Foster Families
We are a nation of pet owners and animal lovers. It is estimated that 94 million American households own a pet. When a pet is mistreated, it often feels as if a member of the family has been abused. If a foster youth hurts a family pet, it can easily become a factor in foster…
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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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Challenging Behaviors at Every Stage of Development
Explore practical ways caregivers can respond to challenging behaviors across every stage of development while promoting health, safety, emotional awareness, and self-regulation within the family. Caregivers will learn ways to respond, reset and reinvigorate their family life.
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Together Yet Alone: How the Most Connected Generation is the Loneliest
Today’s youth are more digitally connected than any generation in history, yet rates of loneliness, isolation, and disconnection continue to rise. This engaging training explores the growing youth loneliness epidemic, its impact on mental health, substance use, empathy, and behavioral outcomes, and why online connection often fails to meet deeper social needs. Participants will examine…