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Family Winter Celebration Thief River Falls Area
Pizza Ranch 1916 US-59, Thief River Falls- ActivitiesNorth Homes Children and Family Services will host four free winter celebrations in Bemidji, Duluth, Grand Rapids, and Thief River Falls. Come enjoy free pizza and fun for the whole…
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Adult Adoptee Support Group
- Online Webinar/Training, Support Group, or Meeting MN, United States +1 more- Support GroupsAdult Adoptees from all placing agencies are welcome to attend. While each story is unique, we recognize that there are many core similarities that adoption weaves into life experiences. Topics…
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Caregiver Roundtable
Ampersand Families Office 1751 County Rd B West Suite 300, Roseville- Support GroupsFor all Ampersand-affiliated adoptive, pre-adoptive, and kinship caregivers. Caregivers are invited to share their experiences and get support from other caregivers while youth participate in an activity supervised by Ampersand Families staff. Dinner is provided for all.…
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Foster Care and Adoption Education Classes – In-Person
Children’s Home – St. Paul Office, 1605 Eustis Street, Saint Paul, MN, 55108, United States- Pre-Adoption Classes & OrientationThe in-person track is best suited for individuals who need or desire to complete their education quickly, prefer in-person learning and/or those who have previously completed education and want a…
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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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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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Equine Therapy for Children
- Foster ParentsHorses are highly sensitive to human emotions and body language, which makes them uniquely suited for therapy. This workshop will provide information about what equine therapy is, the science behind…
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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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Greater Minnesota Parent Support Group
- Online Webinar/Training, Support Group, or Meeting MN, United States- Support GroupsOpen to pre-adoptive, adoptive, foster, relative and/or kinship caregivers living in Greater Minnesota (outside the Twin Cities Metro Area). This online group is facilitated by CH/LSS staff and offers connection,…
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Search & Reunion Support Group
- Online Webinar/Training, Support Group, or Meeting MN, United States- Birth/First ParentsThis group is for adult adoptees and birth parents who are not related to one another and who are considering, or active in, search and reunion or have searched and…
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[Part 1] Adolescent Sexual & Reproductive Health
- Foster ParentsAdolescence is a time of major transition physically, emotionally, and socially. Healthy sexuality is an important part of adolescent development, and caring adults play a key role in helping young…