Foster Adopt Minnesota

Website https://www.fosteradoptmn.org/

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  • Trauma in the Lives of Children and Families

    This workshop is designed for caregivers of children impacted by developmental trauma. It aims to deepen understanding of trauma's effects on development, behavior, and well-being. Participants will explore the physiological, emotional, and cognitive responses to trauma and emphasize the importance of addressing trauma to foster healing and resilience in affected children and families. Dr. Amy…

    Free

  • Reflective Foster Parenting 101: Understanding the Mind of the Child with Challenging Behaviors

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

    PLEASE NOTE: To receive a certificate of attendance for the live webinar, attendees must register individually, attend the entire training, and watch from their own device to ensure proper tracking Reflective Foster Parenting (RFP) provides an overarching approach to understanding and helping traumatized children. RFP underscores the importance of the mental states (thoughts, feelings, and intentions)…

    Free

  • 5th Annual Foster Adopt MN 5K

    Rosland Park 4300 W 66th Street, Edina, MN
    - Activities

    We are raising funds for the Back-to-School Shopping Event and awareness for the need for families for kids in foster care. Ways you can help: Run or walk! Show up and learn more about adoption and foster care. Bring a friend and/or family member to join you! We will have music, games, a playground, yard games, and a photographer to take…

  • Building Stronger Bonds: Enhancing Parent-Child Attunement

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

    This workshop is designed to help caregivers foster a deeper emotional connection with their children through attunement. Attunement—the ability to understand, respond to, and connect with a child’s emotional needs—is fundamental to building a strong, secure relationship. Caregivers will learn practical strategies to enhance emotional attunement, improve communication, and deepen responsiveness to their child’s needs.…

    Free

  • Building Stronger Bonds: Enhancing Parent-Child Attunement

    PLEASE NOTE: To receive a certificate of attendance for the live webinar, attendees must register individually, attend the entire training, and watch from their own device to ensure proper tracking This workshop is designed to help caregivers foster a deeper emotional connection with their children through attunement. Attunement—the ability to understand, respond to, and connect with…

    Free

  • [Part 2] Wealth-Building Strategies & Risk Management

    PLEASE NOTE: To receive a certificate of attendance for the live webinar, attendees must register individually, attend the entire training, and watch from their own device to ensure proper tracking Life…

    Free

  • How to Be Welcoming to LGBTQ+ Youth, with an Emphasis on the “T”

    PLEASE NOTE: To receive a certificate of attendance for the live webinar, attendees must register individually, attend the entire training, and watch from their own device to ensure proper tracking In the last two decades, many people have become far more willing to accept and act as allies for people who identify as LGBTQ+ (lesbian, gay,…

    Free

  • “Personal Belongings” Project: Returning Records to Adoptees & Birth Families

    PLEASE NOTE: To receive a certificate of attendance for the live webinar, attendees must register individually, attend the entire training, and watch from their own device to ensure proper tracking The Minnesota Department of Children, Youth & Families (DCYF) is working to return approximately 9,500 personal items to adoptees and birth families, some dating back to…

    Free

  • Using Reflective Foster Parenting to Understand the Mind of the Child with Anger and Aggression

    PLEASE NOTE: To receive a certificate of attendance for the live webinar, attendees must register individually, attend the entire training, and watch from their own device to ensure proper tracking. The importance of reflecting on the possible thoughts, feelings, and intentions related to children's behavior and behavior problems will be discussed. Being a reflective parent involves:…

  • [Part 3] Legacy Planning & Advanced Financial Strategies

    PLEASE NOTE: To receive a certificate of attendance for the live webinar, attendees must register individually, attend the entire training, and watch from their own device to ensure proper tracking Your financial legacy is more than just wealth—it’s the lasting impact you leave for your loved ones. Whether you’re an adoptive or foster parent, part of…

    Free

  • Keeping Their Spirit Strong: Understanding Trauma in Indigenous Children in Foster Care

    Virtual Conference conference@wearefamiliesrising.org

    PLEASE NOTE: To receive a certificate of attendance for the live webinar, attendees must register individually, attend the entire training, and watch from their own device to ensure proper tracking This session is designed for foster parents caring for Indigenous children involved in state foster care systems. It offers a grounding in how trauma, especially…

    Free