CORE TEEN (Critical On-going Resource Family Education) Session 3 -- Developing & Sustaining a Healthy & Supportive Relationship with Your Youth October 13th, 2025 -- 6:00 PM–8:00 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 […]
CORE TEEN (Critical On-going Resource Family Education) Session 4 -- Nurturing Youth’s Cultural / Racial / Ethnic Needs and Sexual Orientation / Gender Identity October 27, 2025 -- 6:00 PM–8:00 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 November 3rd, 2025 -- 6:00 PM–8:00 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 […]
Angela Jamison, MSW, CSW, LCW 1.5 credit hours This training will provide foster parents with information about adverse and positive childhood experiences and how each affect the developing child. Information will be provided about how to identify and encourage the use of positive childhood experiences with their children. This training has been approved for ongoing, […]
CORE TEEN (Critical On-going Resource Family Education) Session 6 -- Understanding and Managing Youth’s Challenging Behaviors – Part 2 November 10th, 2025 -- 6:00 PM–8:00 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 November 17, 2025 -- 6:00 PM-8:00 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 […]
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 […]