UMOJA MN – Cultural Responsive Parenting
- Online Webinar/Training, Support Group, or Meeting MN, United StatesCultural Responsive Parenting is a class centered around the understanding of racial and cultural differences for Black children in the foster and adoptive care systems. This class is for caregivers of Black children who are working towards gaining knowledge about the nuances of Black culture, racism and more. Some topics that may be explored are…
UMOJA MN – Coffee Connection
- Online Webinar/Training, Support Group, or Meeting MN, United StatesCoffee Connection is a virtual safe space for parents and caregivers of Black fostered and adopted youth in Minnesota to engage in meaningful conversations about topics that are relevant to their cultural and racial identities. We want to create a safe and supportive space where parents and caregivers can share their experiences, challenges, and insights…
Foster Care and Adoption Education Classes – Hybrid
Children’s Home – St. Paul Office, 1605 Eustis Street, Saint Paul, MN, 55108, United StatesThis education option is the balance between the in-person and online options. It is best suited for individuals who want to move swiftly and prefer a blended learning style. Your…
LGBTQ+ Caregiver Support Group
- Online Webinar/Training, Support Group, or Meeting MN, United States +1 moreThe 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…
Foster Care and Education Classes – Online
- Online Webinar/Training, Support Group, or Meeting MN, United StatesThe 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…
The Voices of Lived Expertise Virtual Training Series
- Online Webinar/Training, Support Group, or Meeting MN, United StatesJoin us for a four-part virtual training series that delves deep into the difficult truths of adoption and the foster care system. Designed to equip professionals and caregivers with essential knowledge and…
FALL FORUM: Cultural Humility When Walking Alongside Indigenous Peoples
- Online Webinar/Training, Support Group, or Meeting MN, United StatesA training for agency staff and service providers who have limited knowledge of tribal cultures and histories, intended to encourage culturally appropriate approaches to supporting Native children and families.
FALL FORUM: Behavior with a Purpose
- Online Webinar/Training, Support Group, or Meeting MN, United StatesBehavior problems shown by children-in-care can act as a stubborn barrier to the creation of healing relationships to foster, kinship and adoptive caregivers and helping professionals. This workshop will focus…
Share and Support Group
- Online Webinar/Training, Support Group, or Meeting MN, United StatesSupport 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…
FALL FORUM: Healing Together: Navigating Trauma for Foster Children and Caregivers
- Online Webinar/Training, Support Group, or Meeting MN, United StatesThis workshop explores the profound impact of trauma on both foster children and caregivers. It provides a compassionate and insightful examination of the unique challenges faced by these groups, emphasizing…
FALL FORUM: Inside Transracial Families
- Online Webinar/Training, Support Group, or Meeting MN, United StatesIts often difficult to see the full picture in adoption. Adoptees and adoptive parents have individual and unique perspectives and struggles that don't get seen side by side. Inside Transracial…
Live Webinar | Caregiver Strategies to Support Children with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders
- Online Webinar/Training, Support Group, or Meeting MN, United StatesUnderstand what fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) are, and receive a variety of strategies to support children with FASD. Specifically, we will: Address the stigma surrounding prenatal alcohol exposure. Recognize…