Creating a NEW Narrative
What do teens bring to the table? What assets do they have since they have no money? First, teens need to be seen beyond their needs while in foster care. They need to be viewed as experts in their own…
Preparing Birth and Adoptive Families for Healthy Adoption Relationships
Building healthy relationships between bio/birth families and foster/adoptive families ideally begins long before an adoption occurs, but various factors can make this difficult or impossible. This workshop explores how education can empower birth families and adoptive families to understand their…
Betting on Trouble: The Rise of Online Gambling in Teenagers
Online sports betting and gambling apps have made wagering easier—and more accessible to teens—than ever before. This session explores the rapid growth of online gambling among adolescents, the warning signs of problematic behavior, and the risks it poses to developing…
Webinar: Youth Panel – Insights from Foster Care Experiences
Join Us for a Webinar: Youth Panel – Insights from Foster Care Experiences Wednesday, April 15th from 5:30–7:30 pm (CT) via Microsoft Teams Families are invited to join us for a meaningful and insightful conversation led by members of the Mankato…
From Talking to Action: The Miracle of Childhood Resilience and What We Do With It
How a child learns to cope with adversity plays a vital role in their psychological development. Resilience, often described as the “crown jewel” of childhood mental health, has gained significant attention over the past decade. While the term has become…
Is It Really RAD?
This webinar will explore attachment in a realistic and straightforward way, distinguishing between Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD) and attachment concerns. The main goal is to help caregivers and professionals understand the differences in attachment strategies and that not every attachment…
LUNCH-N-LEARN
We need to hear young people's voices in the child welfare system, ESPECIALLY those with lived experience in adoption and foster care. How can we champion our kids to use THEIR voice in real-life settings? Minnesota Caregivers: At registration, enter…
The Intersection of ADD/ADHD and Sensory Processing Disorder
Sensory processing (SP) refers to the ability to detect, interpret, and respond appropriately to sensory stimuli in the environment. Children who have difficulty processing sensory stimuli within their environment frequently are misdiagnosed with attention deficit disorder (ADD) or attention deficit…
Neurofeedback for Caregiving Families: Building Regulation and Resilience
Early adversity and trauma can shape how the brain develops, especially in the areas that are responsible for attachment, emotion regulation, executive functioning, impulse control, and sleep. This workshop introduces neurofeedback as a powerful tool to support calming the central…
From Talking to Action: The Miracle of Childhood Resilience and What We Do With It
How a child learns to cope with adversity plays a vital role in their psychological development. Resilience, often described as the “crown jewel” of childhood mental health, has gained significant attention over the past decade. While the term has become…