7 events found.
Week of Events
Monday, February 23, 2026
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February 23, 2026 -Managing Big Emotions
Managing Big Emotions
This training helps foster and adoptive families understand and navigate intense emotional reactions from children. Participants will explore the causes of big emotions, effective strategies for regulation, and ways to foster emotional resilience. The goal is to equip caregivers with tools to support children through emotional challenges in a compassionate and trauma-informed manner. ASK-VIP trainings […]
Tuesday, February 24, 2026
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Wednesday, February 25, 2026
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February 25, 2026 -Services and Support for Foster and Adoptive Families
Services and Support for Foster and Adoptive Families
Services & Support for Foster & Adoptive Families will inform parents about resources available to individuals with intellectual disabilities through the Michelle P. Waiver Program, which allows eligible individuals to remain in their homes with services and supports. In addition, participants will learn about SSI, finding biological parents, and the importance of planning for independent […]
Thursday, February 26, 2026
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February 26, 2026 -Helping Your Child Make Healthy and Positive Choices: Talking to Teens and Preteens
Helping Your Child Make Healthy and Positive Choices: Talking to Teens and Preteens
Helping Your Child Make Healthy & Positive Choices: Talking to Teens & Preteens will teach foster and adoptive parents the importance of open and ongoing dialogue with their preteen or teen about the tough issues they will face throughout their adolescent years, with the goal being to help their child to begin making healthy choices […]
Friday, February 27, 2026
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February 27, 2026 -Why Words Matter – The Importance of Positive Adoption Language
Why Words Matter – The Importance of Positive Adoption Language
Participants will delve into the recognition of positive adoption language and its vital importance in nurturing a nurturing and affirming environment for children. By understanding the impact of language on identity and self-worth, participants will explore how positive adoption language contributes to a child’s sense of belonging and self-esteem within their family and the broader […]
Saturday, February 28, 2026
No events on this day.
Sunday, March 1, 2026
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March 1, 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 […]