Events
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Family Winter Celebration Duluth Area
- ActivitiesNorth Homes Children and Family Services will host four free Family Winter Celebrations in Bemidji, Duluth, Grand Rapids, and Thief River Falls. Come enjoy free pizza and fun for the whole family at the Trampoline Park. See more details in the link.
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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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Pride Family Support Group
- Online Webinar/Training, Support Group, or Meeting MN, United States +1 more- Support GroupsThe group was created to provide foster and adoptive caregivers who are part of the LGBTQ+ community an opportunity to connect about their experiences as foster and adoptive parents. This group is facilitated by CH/LSS staff. Participants may have worked with, or currently be working with, any agency/county for foster care or any type of…
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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 it separately. Either way, each participant must attend the entirety of their chosen track. In this track, you will complete your education over a four-week…
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Sharing Your Values with the Youth in Your Care
- Online Webinar/Training, Support Group, or Meeting MN, United States- Ongoing LearningSharing Your Values with the Youth in Your CareTues Dec 9 and Wed Dec 10 (two parts)12 noon- 1 pm Research shows that if young people understand family values around healthy development, decision making, and relationships, they are more likely to follow them; however, many families do not discuss their values, often because they have…
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Family Winter Celebration Grand Rapids Area
Thunder Alley XL 1401 E US Hwy 169, Grand Rapids- 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 family. See the attached link for more details.
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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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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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Sharing Your Values with the Youth in Your Care
- Online Webinar/Training, Support Group, or Meeting MN, United States- Ongoing LearningSharing Your Values with the Youth in Your CareTues Dec 9 and Wed Dec 10 (two parts)12 noon- 1 pm Research shows that if young people understand family values around healthy development, decision making, and relationships, they are more likely to follow them; however, many families do not discuss their values, often because they have…
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Share and Support Group
- Online Webinar/Training, Support Group, or Meeting MN, United States- Support GroupsSupport Groups are an excellent tool where families are able to share experiences and encourage each other in a confidential, non-judgmental setting. Support Groups are facilitated by North Homes case managers, with years of experience in both adoption and foster care fields. It is an opportune time for families to network, problem solve and gather…
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Healing for Survivors of the Troubled Teen Industry: How to Not Make Things Worse
Recent documentaries, books, and podcasts share some horrific accounts from survivors of the Troubled Teen Industry (TTI). Noting their implicit coercion and historic abuses, some have called for these types of youth residential programs to be abolished, citing the significant trauma carried by survivors. This workshop provides a trauma-informed path forward in supporting and engaging…
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Support Group: Transracial Families Support (virtual)
Virtual monthly support group for adoptive, foster, and kinship transracial families. *Caregivers only* Click on the Support Group Link to join. Facilitated by Nitara Frost, Senior Parent Support Specialist and Carissa Franklin, Youth Engagement Specialist
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