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[FosterEd] Prudent and Connected Parenting
[FosterEd] Prudent and Connected Parenting
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.…
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Presentation: Filing Your Taxes Can Help Your Family
Presentation: Filing Your Taxes Can Help Your Family
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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WILL You Plan for a Peaceful Future? Wills & Estate Planning for Foster & Adoptive Families
WILL You Plan for a Peaceful Future? Wills & Estate Planning for Foster & Adoptive Families
As an experienced estate planning attorney and foster/adoptive father, Chris knows the pressures that working families face. And the added challenges of working with the foster system, government systems, and the…
Parents of Adopted Adults Support Group
Parents of Adopted Adults Support Group
A support group for individuals who have an adult (18+) child adopted through any type of adoption (infant, international, foster care adoption). Sessions will be held online. Parents from any placing agency/county are welcome to attend. While each story is unique, we recognize that there are many core similarities that adoption weaves into life experiences.…
Foster Care and Education Classes – Online
Foster Care and Education Classes – Online
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…
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In-Person Kinship Support and Education Groups
In-Person Kinship Support and Education Groups
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…
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Share and Support Group
Share and Support Group
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…
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Children’s Home and LSS Foster Care & Adoption Orientation
Children’s Home and LSS Foster Care & Adoption Orientation
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…
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[Spring Summit] Developing Children’s Self-Regulation in the Context of Relationships
[Spring Summit] Developing Children’s Self-Regulation in the Context of Relationships
Developing children's self-regulation in the context of relationships: Theory, research, and practical strategies. The ability to regulate thoughts, feelings, and behaviors is the cornerstone for healthy development. Trauma exposure can…
[Spring Summit] Relationships Heal
[Spring Summit] Relationships Heal
Relationships Heal: Evidence Based Mental Health Services for Young Children and Caregivers. This workshop will help audience members understand key principles of infant and early childhood mental health. We will…
[Spring Summit] Empowering the Health of Those Impacted by Adoption and Foster Care
[Spring Summit] Empowering the Health of Those Impacted by Adoption and Foster Care
Discovering the Known Amongst the Unknown: please join us for a dynamic webinar with Kimara Gustafson, MD, MPH. Together we will explore the unique health challenges present for children, older…
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Foster Care and Adoption Education Classes – In-Person
Foster Care and Adoption Education Classes – In-Person
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…
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Connect2Connect: Community Gathering
Connect2Connect: Community Gathering
Join Us for Community & Connection Connect2Connect provides opportunities for foster and adoptive families to connect with one another and build relationships in an in-person, interactive, and fun way. Connect2Connect is made possible by the Minnesota Department of Human Service Permanency Support Service grant. ClimbZone at Mall of America Saturday, March 9, 2024, from 10:00 a.m.…
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Foster Care and Adoption Education Classes – Hybrid
Foster Care and Adoption Education Classes – Hybrid
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…
Foster Care and Education Classes – Online
Foster Care and Education Classes – Online
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…
LGBTQ+ Caregiver Support Group
LGBTQ+ Caregiver Support Group
The 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…
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Mega Training for Adoptive, Foster and Kinship Families
Mega Training for Adoptive, Foster and Kinship Families
We are thrilled to be hosting Barb Clark, Trish Staine, QPI-MN and Katie Rubesh an virtual training on March 12th from 9:00am-3:00pm. 9:00-11:00am - Trauma Informed Strategies 11:00-12:00pm - FASD…
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[Spring Summit] My Story, My Way: The Therapeutic Lifebook
[Spring Summit] My Story, My Way: The Therapeutic Lifebook
Have you ever wanted to put the pieces of your life together? Not just to look where you have come from but to help yourself move forward? What about helping…
[Spring Summit] Treating Childhood Anxiety: The Important Role Parents Play
[Spring Summit] Treating Childhood Anxiety: The Important Role Parents Play
Research has shown that parental involvement in childhood anxiety treatments is often a necessary condition for positive treatment response. In fact, some research shows that younger children with anxiety (i.e.,…
Share and Support Group
Share and Support Group
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…
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Preparing for Placement Training
Preparing for Placement Training
Come listen to a panel talk about what you need to prepare for a youth moving into your home! Ampersand-affiliated families only (families who had their home study done by…
Adult Adoptee Support Group
Adult Adoptee Support Group
Adult 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 will be suggested, but each month the conversation will be open to relevant, participant-led, discussion. This is a safe, confidential space, the group is facilitated…
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[Spring Summit] Meeting Belonging Needs as a Supportive Adult
[Spring Summit] Meeting Belonging Needs as a Supportive Adult
"We all are born into the world looking for someone looking for us, and we remain in this mode of searching for the rest of our lives." - Dr. Curt Thompson Belonging is a basic human need that is essential for every person, regardless of age or background. However, children who have experienced traumatic or adverse…
[Spring Summit] Using Art Therapy to Support Anxiety
[Spring Summit] Using Art Therapy to Support Anxiety
This presentation will discuss the potential of art therapy techniques to support emotional regulation for children with a history of neurodevelopmental disabilities, trauma, and/or mental health challenges. Rebekah & Carolyn…
[Spring Summit] Countering Learned Helplessness in Youth
[Spring Summit] Countering Learned Helplessness in Youth
In this workshop, we will delve into strategies for combating learned helplessness in young individuals. Our focus will be twofold: examining the factors that contribute to the development of learned…
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Live Webinar – Kinship Resources: Financial, Medical, and Mental Health Services
Live Webinar – Kinship Resources: Financial, Medical, and Mental Health Services
If you are raising your relative’s or friend’s child, you know that it takes resources to support your family. This presentation is on the financial supports that may be available…
Greater Minnesota Parent Support Group
Greater Minnesota Parent Support Group
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,…
Search & Reunion Support Group
Search & Reunion Support Group
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…
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Children’s Home and LSS Foster Care & Adoption Orientation
Children’s Home and LSS Foster Care & Adoption Orientation
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…
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Foster Care and Adoption Education Classes – Hybrid
Foster Care and Adoption Education Classes – Hybrid
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…
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Festival for Fathers and Families 2024
Festival for Fathers and Families 2024
Brunch served 9:30am- 11:00am. Activities: Easter Bunny, Photo frame making, egg coloring, planting, reading center, face painting and many more vendors and exhibits for the whole family!
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Foster Care and Education Classes – Online
Foster Care and Education Classes – Online
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…
Parents of Adopted Adults Support Group
Parents of Adopted Adults Support Group
A support group for individuals who have an adult (18+) child adopted through any type of adoption (infant, international, foster care adoption). Sessions will be held online. Parents from any…
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Caregiver Roundtable
Caregiver Roundtable
For 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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