About Session Ask the Advocate: Let's Talk About Student Behaviors June 6 | 10–11 a.m. This is your opportunity to have questions answered about educational support for students impacted by foster care. We’ll discuss how to meet the ever-changing needs of our children. This session will discuss some of the “big” and “small” behaviors a [...]
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About Session Kinship Caregiving: Building Resilience June 7 | 9–11:30 a.m. 2.5 hours training credit This training describes parental resilience, why resilience is important, and covers how caring for children who have experienced trauma, separation, or loss can impact a caregiver’s own well-being. This theme also covers the behaviors that foster a protective environment for [...]
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About Session Attachment 101 June 11 | 6–8 p.m. 2 hours training This training is an introduction to attachment and helps participants understand the importance of attachment in parenting both for the children and parents who are fostering or adopting. It covers the impact of fractured attachments/lack of attachments on children’s ability to attach and [...]
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About Session The Impact of Prenatal Substance Use June 17 | 6-8 p.m. 2 hours training credit This training will discuss characteristics for caregivers, understanding potential developmental impacts of prenatal exposure, understanding Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders and their impact on development, common challenges faced by caregivers and how to reframe them. Enroll Here
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About Session Attachment 2.0 June 18 | 6–8 p.m. 2 hours training credit Children and youth who have experienced the trauma of separation, loss and grief, often have a difficult time building new attachments and allowing themselves to trust the new caregivers in their lives. Take our Attachment 101 Training to the next level with [...]
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About Session Ask the Advocate: Preparing for School's Start August 1 | 10–11 a.m. This is your opportunity to have questions answered about educational support for students impacted by foster care. We’ll discuss how to meet the ever-changing needs of our children. This session will discuss the ins and outs of school interventions for students [...]
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