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  • In-Person Region 13 Training: Resilience

    Join us for Foster and Adoptive Parent Support, networking, and training on Friday, March 6, 2026.  Dinner & Childcare will be provided. Dinner 6:00-6:30pm. Training 6:30pm-8:30pm Please click on the link […]

  • Webinar: Sleep challenges and attachment-related insomnia

    Virtual Event

     This practical, hands-on workshop helps foster parents understand why sleep difficulties are so common for children with trauma and disrupted attachment—and what to do about it. Participants will learn trauma- and attachment-informed strategies to reduce bedtime anxiety, build felt safety, and respond effectively to night wakings. Foster parents will leave with concrete tools, routines, and […]

  • The Adoptee Voice: Lessons from Lived Experience: Part 3: Communication in Crisis: The Tough Conversations

    Virtual Event

    Series Goals and Value Proposition The most critical resource for adoptive and foster parents is the authentic, lived experience of adopted individuals. This series provides a structured environment to analyze common emotional and relational challenges through the eyes of those who have experienced them. 4-Part Session Breakdown (60 Minutes Each) The four one-hour sessions are […]

  • Webinar: Affirming Care & Advocacy for LGBTQIA+ Youth in Foster Care

    Virtual Event

    Every child deserves a sanctuary where they are free to grow into their authentic self. This session equips foster parents with the practical tools and advocacy strategies necessary to build a truly affirming home where LGBTQIA+ youth can feel safe, seen, and supported. Presented by: Brian "Bo" Becker

  • Virtual Regional Training: Depressive Disorders in Children and Teens

    Virtual Event

    This training helps foster and adoptive parents recognize the signs of depression in children and teens, explore different depressive disorder diagnoses, understand how trauma and loss impact mood and behavior, and learn practical strategies to support healing at home. Presented by: Natasha Hope-Moriarty, LMSW

  • The Adoptee Voice: Lessons from Lived Experience: Part 4: Connecting the Dots: Adoptee-Informed Parenting

    Virtual Event

    Series Goals and Value Proposition The most critical resource for adoptive and foster parents is the authentic, lived experience of adopted individuals. This series provides a structured environment to analyze common emotional and relational challenges through the eyes of those who have experienced them. 4-Part Session Breakdown (60 Minutes Each) The four one-hour sessions are […]