Attachment: Connecting Littles (& Bigs) in Foster Care November 17, 2025 6:00 PM-7:30 PM EST Via Zoom Lora Buth, MS, OT/L 1.5 credit hours Attachment is a lasting emotional bond that provides safety, comfort, and a secure base to explore from. This training will teach foster parents: How to recognize the four attachment types and […]
The Basics of Play Therapy: Helping Children Heal, Grow, and Express Through Play November 18, 2025 6:00 PM-7:30 PM EST Via Zoom Becky Host, LPCC-S, NBCC, RPT, LFTP, TBRI Practitioner 1.5 credit hours In this training, parents will learn: The benefits and goals of play therapy Types of play therapy Common play materials The power […]
CORE TEEN (Critical On-going Resource Family Education) Session 1 Introduction and Understanding the Impact of Trauma on Youth in Foster Care December 1st, 2025 5:00 PM-7:00 PM EST Via Zoom Melanie Parsons, M.A. 2 credit hours CORE Teen Curriculum provides parents with information they need to develop safe relationships with youth, while also focusing on […]
Holiday Meltdowns: Connecting through the Chaos with Your Foster Child December 3, 2025 11:30 AM-1:00 PM EST Via Zoom Lora Buth, MS, OT/L 1.5 credit hours This training will assist parents to be able to recognize sensory overwhelm and provide strategies to prepare your child for the chaos of the holidays. This training will also […]
Grief in the Holidays: Navigating the Holiday Season after Loss November 24, 2025 6:00 PM-7:30 PM EST Via Zoom Emily Johnson, MS, LMFT 1.5 credit hours This training explores the impact of grief on children and teens during the holiday season. Parents will learn why grief is so difficult for children, common physical symptoms and […]
CORE TEEN (Critical On-going Resource Family Education) Session 2 Parenting Youth Who Have Experienced Trauma December 4th, 2025 5:00 PM-7:00 PM EST Via Zoom Melanie Parsons, M.A. 2 credit hours CORE Teen Curriculum provides parents with information they need to develop safe relationships with youth, while also focusing on how they can adapt their parenting […]
CORE TEEN (Critical On-going Resource Family Education) Session 3 Developing & Sustaining a Healthy & Supportive Relationship with Your Youth December 8th, 2025 5:00 PM –7:00 PM EST Via Zoom Melanie Parsons, M.A. 2 credit hours CORE Teen Curriculum provides parents with information they need to develop safe relationships with youth, while also focusing on […]
CORE TEEN (Critical On-going Resource Family Education) Session 4 Nurturing Youth’s Cultural / Racial / Ethnic Needs and Sexual Orientation / Gender Identity December 11, 2025 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM EST Via Zoom Melanie Parsons, M.A. 2 credit hours CORE Teen Curriculum provides parents with information they need to develop safe relationships with youth, […]
CORE TEEN (Critical On-going Resource Family Education) Session 5 Understanding and Managing Youth’s Challenging Behaviors – Part 1 December 15th, 2025 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM EST Via Zoom Melanie Parsons, M.A. 2 credit hours CORE Teen Curriculum provides parents with information they need to develop safe relationships with youth, while also focusing on how […]
CORE TEEN (Critical On-going Resource Family Education) Session 6 Understanding and Managing Youth’s Challenging Behaviors – Part 2 December 18th, 2025 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM EST Via Zoom Melanie Parsons, M.A. 2 credit hour CORE Teen Curriculum provides parents with information they need to develop safe relationships with youth, while also focusing on how […]
CORE TEEN (Critical On-going Resource Family Education) Session 7 A New Suitcase of Parenting Knowledge and Skills December 22, 2025 5:00 PM-7:00 PM EST Via Zoom Melanie Parsons, M.A. 2 credit hours CORE Teen Curriculum provides parents with information they need to develop safe relationships with youth, while also focusing on how they can adapt […]