• Birth Parent Connection Group

    Online Webinar
    Support Groups

    Join us for a monthly group for birth parents who made voluntary adoption plans in Minnesota. This group intends to build meaningful connections, share resources, and strengthen your support system. Meeting Details This group meets online and takes place on the second Tuesday of the month from 6:00-7:30 p.m. (CT). There is no cost to

  • Foster Care & Adoption Parent Support Group

    Online Webinar
    Support Groups

    This group is intended to support families after home study approval while awaiting placement, with placement, or after a finalized adoption. This group is facilitated by Children's Home staff. Participants must be working or have previously worked with Children's Home for their foster care or adoption process. Meeting Details This group meets online and takes

  • B.E.S.T. (Basic Education for Safe Travel)

    Minneapolis Fire Station 2 143 13th Avenue NE, Minneapolis, United States
    Educational Events

    This hybrid course combines interactive online learning with hands-on instruction from a certified car seat safety technician. The cost of this class is $25 per person. Locations vary.   This class is also a great option for parents, grandparents, or any caregivers who want to learn more about transporting children safely.  If you are licensed

  • TBRI® Online Training

    TBRI® Online Training
    Online Webinar
    Educational Events

    Trust-Based Relational Intervention, or TBRI®, is an attachment-based intervention that is designed to meet the complex needs of children. TBRI® uses Empowering Principles to address physical needs, Connecting Principles to meet attachment needs, and Correcting Principles to disarm fear-based behaviors.  Join Us for TBRI® Caregiver Training Modules – Social Work CEU Cohort Each module will

  • Foster Care and Adoption Education Classes – Online

    Online Webinar
    Foster Care & Adoption Classes

    The online track is best suited for individuals who want flexibility, have limited business hour availability, and/or those who prefer virtual learning. In this track, you will complete your education over a four-week period. In addition to pre- and post-tests to assess your learning, each week you will participate in a required, pre-scheduled check-in with

  • International Pre-Adoption Class

    International Pre-Adoption Class
    Online Webinar
    International Adoption Classes

    For Families Interested in International Adoption After completing Application Part 1, all families planning to pursue an international adoption through Children's Home are required to complete this class to meet your education requirements. It is helpful to have a majority of your Application Part 2 completed prior to attending this class. This two-day class familiarizes

  • Adult Adoptee Support Group

    In Person or Online
    Support Groups

    Adult Adoptees from all placing agencies are welcome to attend. While each story is unique, we recognize that there are many core similarities that adoption weaves into life experiences. Topics will be suggested, but each month the conversation will be open to relevant, participant-led, discussion. This is a safe, confidential space, the group is facilitated

  • Foster Care & Adoption Fair

    Children's Home - St. Paul Office 1605 Eustis Street, Saint Paul, MN, United States
    Community Events

    Children's Home Eustis Office – Saint Paul, MN Saturday, November 14, 2026, from 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM (CT) Have you ever wondered if foster care or adoption might be right for your family? Join us for a free Foster Care & Adoption Fair at Children's Home and explore the many ways you can make

  • Connect2Connect: Community Gathering

    Big Air 14290 Plymouth Ave, Burnsville, MN, United States
    Community Events

    Join Us for Community & Connection Connect2Connect provides opportunities for foster and adoptive families to connect with one another and build relationships in an in-person, interactive, and fun way. Connect2Connect is made possible by the Minnesota Department of Children, Youth, and Families Permanency Support Service grant. Sunday, November 15th, 2026, from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.