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Foster Care and Education Classes – Online

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

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…

Virtual Kinship Support and Education Groups

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

Our Kinship Support and Education Groups are open to all kinship caregivers- those caring for a relative’s or friend’s child.  We offer both virtual and in-person group sessions.  Virtual sessions occur the first and third Friday of every month, while the in-person sessions take place the first Saturday of every month. Join us when you can…

Foster Care and Adoption Education Classes – Hybrid

Children’s Home – St. Paul Office, 1605 Eustis Street, Saint Paul, MN, 55108, United States

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…

Live Webinar Series: Ages and Stages of Healthy Sexual Development

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

The goal of each webinar in the series is to provide information on healthy sexual development by discussing typical developmental milestones and what this means for caregivers. Participants will also have the opportunity to practice responding to ‘teachable moments’ about healthy sexuality with the young people in their lives.   Series Details: Tuesday, Feb. 6…

A Safe Place: An Experiment in Discussing Our Differences

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

In this interactive talk, Merritt replicates the Safe Place experiment from his book, I Take My Coffee Black. Working closely with organizations, he brings together individuals from varying political, racial, ethnic, and religious backgrounds to participate in face-to-face discussions about hot-button topics to encourage healthy and safe – and sometimes even humorous – dialogue. By…

Free

Greater Minnesota Parent Support Group

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

Open 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, positive parenting strategies, support, and more! After registration, you will receive a link to join the next Zoom session. This service is provided by funding made…

Event Series Search & Reunion Support Group

Search & Reunion Support Group

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

This 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 the other party is not open to contact. This group is facilitated by CH/LSS staff. Members are supportive of one another and willing to share…

[FosterEd] ACES: Aftermath of Trauma

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

Please join us for a webinar with Breanna Gronli. We will explore all ten ACES in depth along with the effects trauma can have on the body, mind, and spirit. Breanna will present ways to aid the body in releasing stored trauma to counter the effects. Breanna Gronli, LGSW, MSW works with Sojourn Counseling Group. As…

Free

Children’s Home and LSS Foster Care & Adoption Orientation

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

Children’s Home and LSS welcome you to attend this free meeting to learn about fostering and adopting children from within the Minnesota foster care system. This orientation will provide an overview of the process and address details such as children served, timelines, fees (spoiler: there are practically none!), licensing requirements, and more. Along with completing…

Free

Foster Care and Adoption Education Classes – In-Person

Children’s Home – St. Paul Office, 1605 Eustis Street, Saint Paul, MN, 55108, United States

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…

[FosterEd] Prudent and Connected Parenting

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

Please join us for a workshop with Sarah Hamlin, MSW, LICSW. Participants will learn strategies to manage big behaviors with compassion. Sarah will teach ways to calm everyone's nervous systems to create more connection and overall peace in the home. Sarah earned her Masters in Clinical Social Work from the University of St. Thomas/St. Catherine’s University.…

Free

Presentation: Filing Your Taxes Can Help Your Family

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

Filing your taxes can help your family finances. You may be able to receive a refund even if you do not owe taxes.   Learn how to file your tax forms and get more information about the Child Tax Credit program.  We will have time for questions and answers.   New in 2023:  You may…

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