Week of Events
Monday, February 16, 2026
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February 16, 2026 -Connecting with Your Child While Correcting Behavior
Connecting with Your Child While Correcting Behavior
Connecting with Your Child While Correcting Behavior introduces parents to strategies to use to help them feel connected to children while correcting difficult behaviors. Parents will learn how to connect while also understanding the child’s history and also empowering them in the process. After completing this training, participants will be able to: Participants will learn […]
Tuesday, February 17, 2026
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February 17, 2026 -A Child’s Education: Rights and Responsibilities
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February 17, 2026 -A Guide to Coping with Allegations
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February 17, 2026 -Understanding and Coping with Sensory Processing Challenges
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February 17, 2026 -Grief and Foster Care
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February 17, 2026 -Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders: Parenting a Child with an Invisible Disability
A Child’s Education: Rights and Responsibilities
A Child’s Education: Rights and Responsibilities will inform parents of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).The training informs foster and adoptive parents of the processes used to determine eligibility requirements for children with disabilities. In addition, this training will equip participants to ensure children ages three to twenty-one have access to the tools and […]
A Guide to Coping with Allegations
A Guide to Coping with Allegations explores the prevalence of false allegations of abuse and neglect amongst foster homes and reasons such allegations may arise. Strategies for preventing false allegations are shared and tools for successful documentation are provided. Strategies for navigating false allegations and related investigations are also explored. After completing this training, participants […]
Understanding and Coping with Sensory Processing Challenges
Understanding and Coping with Sensory Processing Challenges provides parents with tools to engage and work with children who display sensory processing challenges. Parents will learn what Sensory Processing Disorder is and become familiar with the various sensory systems. After completing this training, participants will be able to: Understand types of sensory differences Identify strategies that […]
Grief and Foster Care
This course offers an exploration of the distinctive and complex grieving experience inherent in foster care and adoption, providing participants with a comprehensive understanding of the challenges and emotions associated with this unique journey. The training will equip participants with the knowledge and tools necessary to navigate the intricacies of the foster care system, particularly […]
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders: Parenting a Child with an Invisible Disability
Join our comprehensive training designed specifically for foster and adoptive parents to equip them with the knowledge and skills needed to effectively support children affected by Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD). Led by our expert ASK liaisons, this training covers essential topics such as understanding FASD, recognizing its symptoms, implementing strategies for managing behavior, accessing […]
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
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February 18, 2026 -Helping Foster and Adopted Children Transition to a New School
Helping Foster and Adopted Children Transition to a New School
Helping Foster & Adopted Children Transition to a New School will assist foster/adoptive parents in preparing to enroll a child in a new school. It will also provide practical tips for helping their children explain adoption to their classmates in a way that is comfortable to them and gives suggestions regarding answers to common adoption […]
Thursday, February 19, 2026
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February 19, 2026 -Myths and Realities of Foster Care and Adoption
Myths and Realities of Foster Care and Adoption
Myths & Realities of Foster Care & Adoption enables parents to identify myths and realities related to foster care and adoption. After completing this training, participants will be able to: Identify myths that surround foster care and adoption and articulate accurate realities. Interpret statistics to distinguish between foster care and adoption myths and facts. ASK-VIP […]
Friday, February 20, 2026
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Saturday, February 21, 2026
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February 21, 2026 -Fostering and Adopting At-Risk Children
Fostering and Adopting At-Risk Children
Fostering & Adopting At-Risk Children explores categories of at-risk behaviors among children and adolescents that may lead to negative consequences, like poor health, injury or death. It assists foster/adoptive parents with identifying as-risk behaviors and offers strategies to help address them. After completing this training, participants will be able to: Identify types of “at-risk” behaviors […]
Sunday, February 22, 2026
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February 22, 2026 -Healthy Boundaries: Strategies for Answering Tough Questions
Healthy Boundaries: Strategies for Answering Tough Questions
Healthy Boundaries: Strategies for Answering Tough Questions helps foster and adoptive parents understand the importance of setting boundaries in their lives. It explains the different types of boundaries (Physical and Emotional) and offers strategies and ideas to help parents work with children to build their own boundaries, especially when it comes to intrusive questions asked […]