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  • Betting on Trouble: The Rise of Online Gambling in Teenagers

    Virtual Conference conference@wearefamiliesrising.org

    Online sports betting and gambling apps have made wagering easier—and more accessible to teens—than ever before. This session explores the rapid growth of online gambling among adolescents, the warning signs of problematic behavior, and the risks it poses to developing brains. Caregivers and professionals will learn practical strategies for recognizing concerns, starting meaningful conversations with…

  • Share and Support Group

    Share and Support Group
    - Online Webinar/Training, Support Group, or Meeting MN, United States
    - Support Groups

    Support 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…

    Free

  • Preparing Birth and Adoptive Families for Healthy Adoption Relationships

    Building healthy relationships between bio/birth families and foster/adoptive families ideally begins long before an adoption occurs, but various factors can make this difficult or impossible. This workshop explores how education can empower birth families and adoptive families to understand their distinct roles, rights, and responsibilities, laying the groundwork for open and respectful connections after placement.…

  • Foster Care and Education Classes – Online

    Foster Care and Education Classes – Online
    - Online Webinar/Training, Support Group, or Meeting MN, United States
    - Pre-Adoption Classes & Orientation

    The 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…

  • Culturally Responsive Parenting

    Culturally Responsive Parenting
    - Online Webinar/Training, Support Group, or Meeting MN, United States
    - Ongoing Learning

    Don't miss out on our upcoming Culturally Responsive Parenting sessions. Learn more 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, community, representation, racism and more.…

  • [For Professionals, In-Person] Neuroscience of Attachment and Practical Applications in Child Welfare

    Great River Regional Library 1300 W. St. Germain St., St. Cloud
    - Ongoing Learning

    PLEASE NOTE: This is an in-person professionals only training located at the Great River Regional Library with St. Cloud Task Force. Bremer Room - 1300 W Germain  St. Cloud, MN 56301. This training explores the neuroscience of attachment and examines the four attachment styles. Participants will learn how attachment develops and how to apply this knowledge…

  • Foster Care and Adoption Education Classes – In-Person

    2117 Campus Drive SE Rochester, MN 55904 2117 Campus Drive SE Rochester, MN 55904, Rochester
    - Pre-Adoption Classes & Orientation

    The 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 refresher course. This track will primarily take place during two live consecutive days (Friday/Saturday) with minimal use of the online learning management system which includes…

  • Support Group: Central MN Lunch Bunch

    Support Group: Central MN Lunch Bunch
    Central Minnesota Details and pre-register here using the link.

    Join 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 various locations. Pre-registration is required. Click on the Lunch Bunch Link to view details and pre-register. Facilitate by Katie Neuman Parent Support Specialist

  • Foster Care and Adoption Education Classes – Hybrid

    Foster Care and Adoption Education Classes – Hybrid
    Children’s Home – St. Paul Office, 1605 Eustis Street, Saint Paul, MN, 55108, United States
    - Pre-Adoption Classes & Orientation

    This 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 education will begin with an online pre-test as well as introductory and a guest speaker section of online learning. This can be completed at your…