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…
It is common for foster and adoptive children to wrestle with emotional dysregulation and a sense of disconnection due to the way in which we were brought into the world, inconsistent caregiving, and our loss. I am a nature-based occupational…
This presentation is for relative and kinship families who are considering becoming a permanency resource for a child or youth they know and love who is in foster care. It may also be helpful for attorneys who represent kin, as…
Join Us for a Webinar: Medication Administration and Management for Children in Foster Care Monday, March 10, 2025, from 1:00-2:30 p.m. (CT) This presentation will explore the ins and outs of managing medication for youth in foster care. We will…
Filing your taxes can help your family’s 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 are excited to host our Annual Training series for Adoptive, Foster, and Kinship Providers featuring Kathy Magnusson, Barb Clark and the QPI-MN panel. Providers and Families will walk away with tools and ideas on how to best support the…
In Part Two of this series, we will explore trauma-informed responses to gender-based violence. We will address how to help create a healthy, safe environment that pulls survivors toward safety and well-being. Gender-based violence is not a private or family…
Leveraging his work with millions of students since 1999, Mawi Asgedom will share specific actionable tools caregivers can use to connect with their kids and help kids thrive. Mawi will also share his personal story - from a refugee camp…
What to Do with Dad After You Have His Attention. Now that paternal involvement in the lives of children has been flagged as important to both child and family well-being, many questions arise about how the nurturing world is to…
Part 1 will explore intimate partner and gender-based violence and the lasting impact it may have on children who are witnesses or victims of this violence. We will also examine how to talk with a teen in an empowering way. …