Navigating the complexities of biological relationships can be a sensitive and challenging process for many adoptees. Adoptees may seek out connections with their first family members for a variety of reasons, and as adoption professionals, it is crucial to provide…
Today’s youth are more digitally connected than any generation in history, yet rates of loneliness, isolation, and disconnection continue to rise. This engaging training explores the growing youth loneliness epidemic, its impact on mental health, substance use, empathy, and behavioral…
Explore practical ways caregivers can respond to challenging behaviors across every stage of development while promoting health, safety, emotional awareness, and self-regulation within the family. Caregivers will learn ways to respond, reset and reinvigorate their family life.
Families Rising Minnesota is excited to invite caregivers and professionals to our upcoming One-Day Conference: Connection First: Supporting Youth Through Relationships, Regulation, and Real-Life Tools 📅 June 22, 2026 🕘 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM (CST) 💻 Virtual Conference 🎟…
We are a nation of pet owners and animal lovers. It is estimated that 94 million American households own a pet. When a pet is mistreated, it often feels as if a member of the family has been abused. If…
Supporting LGBTQIA+ youth who have experienced marginalization requires more than interventions—it requires presence, humility, and the ability to sit with uncertainty. Existential Helping is a relational framework that centers meaning-making, autonomy, and authentic connection, helping providers respond to youth experiences…
Part 3 of a 3-part series! This workshop will explore the powerful connection between the mind and body through a culturally competent lens. Attendees will examine how culture, identity, generational trauma and lived experience impact the mind-body connection. The workshop…
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…
Mood swings, eye rolls, “I don’t care,” and big reactions to small moments - welcome to the world of parenting teens. This high-energy, interactive session helps caregivers make sense of what can feel like chaos by unpacking the role of…
Part 2 of a 3-part series! This workshop will expand on the importance of parenting through a culturally competent lens. It will explore key topics such as understanding cultural identity and recognizing bias in parenting, as well as strategies to…