Foster Adopt Minnesota
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[Spring Summit] Technology, Identity, and Belonging: How Innovation Can Reshape Child Welfare
David Ambroz shares his deeply personal journey of discovering his biological father—made possible through advances in DNA technology, as told in his memoir. He explores how technology, data, and emerging…
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[Spring Summit] Mind Drama: The Science of Rumination and How to Outwit Your Inner Defeatist
"Why'd I do that? He’s such a jerk! I’m such an idiot! What did she mean by that comment?" In this webinar, Donna Jackson Nakazawa explains why we so often…
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[Spring Summit] Compassionate Accountability: Supporting Self-Efficacy in Children’s Mental Healthcare
Compassionate Accountability: Supporting Self-Efficacy in Children’s Mental Healthcare is an engaging, interactive session designed to help caregivers and professionals strike the critical balance between empathy and responsibility. Participants will explore how building self-efficacy strengthens motivation, resilience, and long-term outcomes for children and adolescents—without minimizing real mental health challenges. Through practical frameworks, real-world case examples, and…
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[Spring Summit] Child to Parent Violence
Child to Parent Violence (CPV) is an often misunderstood and under-recognized form of family violence that leaves parents feeling overwhelmed, ashamed, isolated, and unsure where to turn for help. This training provides a comprehensive, trauma-informed exploration of child to parent violence, examining the complex interplay between early attachment experiences, relational trauma, nervous system dysregulation, and…
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[Spring Summit] Human or Alien? The Long, Difficult, and Troubling Road for Intercountry Adoptees and US Citizenship
This presentation discusses the history of US citizenship for intercountry adoptees as well as present-day citizenship and immigration issues that intercountry adoptees continue to encounter. It outlines the issues that make an intercountry adopted person vulnerable for immigration issues and further discusses what state and care workers should know about citizenship and immigration for underage…
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[Spring Summit] Ready, Set, Launch! Coaching Teens into a Future They’re Prepared For
Launching a teen into adulthood requires clarity, support, and connection—especially for adopted youth who may be navigating additional layers of identity work, anxiety, or developmental gaps. This workshop equips parents and caregivers with practical tools to guide teens toward independence while honoring both their strengths and their vulnerabilities. In this future-focused session, you’ll learn how…
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[Spring Summit] Navigating Child Welfare as a Relative Caregiver
Keeping Families Connected Minnesota prevents family separation through interdisciplinary legal services and equity-based child welfare policy reform. In this session, Joanna, Fionna and Kelli will provide an overview of relative caregiver rights, how to advocate outside the system to support children in your family, and how to work with child welfare professionals to support the…
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[Spring Summit] The Upside of Stress: Why Stress is Good for You, and How to Get Good at It
Stress is unavoidable. But is it always harmful? Stanford psychologist and award-winning author Kelly McGonigal, PhD, offers a surprising new view of stress — one that reveals the upside of stress, and how to capitalize on its benefits. The latest science shows that stress can make us smarter, stronger, and more resilient. Stress can even…