BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//CHLSS - ECPv6.15.18//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://chlss.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for CHLSS REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20230312T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20231105T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20240310T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20241103T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20250309T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20251102T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20260308T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20261101T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241219T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241219T160000 DTSTAMP:20260404T092638 CREATED:20231212T173904Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241105T161701Z UID:10001317-1734613200-1734624000@chlss.org SUMMARY:Car Seat Safety: Child and Restraint Systems (C.A.R.S.) Training DESCRIPTION:This 3-hour course is required by the State of Minnesota for any family licensed for children aged 7 years or younger. The class takes place in person and introduces participants to car seat and vehicle safety for children. The cost of the class is $28.50 per person\, and completion verification is good for 5 years. This hands-on learning opportunity takes place at 1605 Eustis Street\, Saint Paul\, Minnesota. This is a standardize training in the State of MN and families may opt to take the course in a location that better fits their geographic locations. \nC.A.R.S Registration and Additional Details URL:https://chlss.org/event/car-seat-safety-child-and-restraint-systems-c-a-r-s-training/2024-12-19/ LOCATION:Children’s Home – St. Paul Office\, 1605 Eustis Street\, Saint Paul\, MN\, 55108\, United States CATEGORIES:Educational Events ORGANIZER;CN="Children's Home Society of Minnesota":MAILTO:welcome@chlss.org GEO:44.989629;-93.2030617 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Children’s Home – St. Paul Office 1605 Eustis Street Saint Paul MN 55108 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1605 Eustis Street:geo:-93.2030617,44.989629 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250115T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250115T143000 DTSTAMP:20260404T092638 CREATED:20241203T131336Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241203T131450Z UID:10001330-1736946000-1736951400@chlss.org SUMMARY:Deeper Dive Webinar: Parenting a Child with ADHD DESCRIPTION:Join Us for a Deeper Dive: Parenting a Child with ADHD\nWednesday\, January 15\, 2025\, from 1:00-2:30 p.m. (CT)\nTried-and-true ADHD parenting strategies focus on creating structure\, fostering positive communication\, and encouraging self-regulation. We know how important these are\, but HOW do we actually get them to work?  Learn practical tips for incorporating these practices into your home routines and children’s daily expectations from someone who’s seen parents succeed! \nPresented by Angie Ellsworth\, MS\, LSW\, LSC\nAfter spending more than 20 years in education supporting kids with challenging behaviors and their teachers\, Angie now owns and operates Timeout Behavior Coaching\, LLC\, which provides in-home parent coaching to families and group behavior training across the region. \nThis webinar will take place on Zoom\, and it will be recorded. You will receive the link to join after registering below. \n\n\n \n \n Deeper Dive Webinar: Parenting a Child with ADHD\n \n \n \n CompanyThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.Name(Required)\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n Number of people attending:(Required)Email(Required)\n \n County(Required)State(Required)AlabamaAlaskaAmerican SamoaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaGuamHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaNorthern Mariana IslandsOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaPuerto RicoRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahU.S. Virgin IslandsVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingArmed Forces AmericasArmed Forces EuropeArmed Forces PacificI am a:(Required)\n \n \n Parent/Caregiver\n \n \n \n Professional\n \n \n \n Other\n What agency are you working with?(Required)For parents/caregivers: Where are you in the adoption/foster care process?\n \n \n Waiting\n \n \n \n Temporary Placement\n \n \n \n Adoptive Placement\n \n \n \n Finalized\n Please provide any questions you have about this topic:CAPTCHA\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Δ URL:https://chlss.org/event/deeper-dive-webinar-parenting-a-child-with-adhd/ LOCATION:Online Webinar CATEGORIES:Educational Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://chlss.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Website-Event-Pic-2.png ORGANIZER;CN="Children's Home Society of Minnesota":MAILTO:welcome@chlss.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250225T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250225T190000 DTSTAMP:20260404T092639 CREATED:20250123T120723Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250123T120724Z UID:10001358-1740506400-1740510000@chlss.org SUMMARY:Navigating FASD: Empowering Foster Providers DESCRIPTION:Title: Navigating FASD: Empowering Foster Providers \nDate: February 25\, 2025 \nTime: 6:00 – 7:00 PM (CT) \n  \nDescription: This one-hour training session is designed for foster parents to meet their yearly FASD training requirement for license renewal. In this training\, we’ll discuss the impact of FASD on brain function and behavior\, define fundamental characteristics\, and learn from real life examples from caregivers. Additionally\, foster parents will be introduced to various FASD-informed support resources available\, along with guidance on how to access and use these resources. By the end of the session\, participants will have a well-rounded understanding of FASD\, useful support strategies\, and valuable resources\, giving them the tools and confidence to make a positive difference in the lives of children with FASD. \n  \nPresenter: Teresa Kothbauer (she/her) – Teresa Kothbauer is a member of the Proof Alliance Certified Trainers (PACT). She has been involved with Proof Alliance since her son was diagnosed with an FASD at the Proof Alliance Diagnostic Clinic in 2014. Since then\, she has developed an extensive understanding of FASD through attending conferences and FASD trainings and parenting a child with an FASD. \n\n \n \n Navigating FASD\n \n \n \n CommentsThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.Please select the date/time you would like to attend:(Required)\n \n \n Tuesday June 24\, 2025; 1:00 - 2:00 pm (CT)\n Name(Required)\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n Number of people attending:(Required)Email(Required)\n \n County(Required)State(Required)AlabamaAlaskaAmerican SamoaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaGuamHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaNorthern Mariana IslandsOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaPuerto RicoRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahU.S. Virgin IslandsVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingArmed Forces AmericasArmed Forces EuropeArmed Forces PacificI am a:(Required)\n \n \n Parent/Caregiver\n \n \n \n Professional\n \n \n \n Other\n What agency are you working with?(Required)For parents/caregivers: Where are you in the adoption/foster care process?\n \n \n Waiting\n \n \n \n Temporary Placement\n \n \n \n Adoptive Placement\n \n \n \n Finalized\n Please provide any questions you have about this topic:CAPTCHA\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Δ URL:https://chlss.org/event/navigating-fasd-empowering-foster-providers-3/ LOCATION:Online Webinar CATEGORIES:Educational Events ORGANIZER;CN="Children's Home Society of Minnesota":MAILTO:welcome@chlss.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250310T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250310T143000 DTSTAMP:20260404T092639 CREATED:20250206T164232Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250707T195216Z UID:10001400-1741611600-1741617000@chlss.org SUMMARY:Webinar: Medication Administration and Management for Children in Foster Care DESCRIPTION:Join Us for a Webinar: Medication Administration and Management for Children in Foster Care\nMonday\, March 10\, 2025\, from 1:00-2:30 p.m. (CT)\nThis presentation will explore the ins and outs of managing medication for youth in foster care. We will discuss: \n\nTypes\, names\, and preparation forms of medication\nRoutes of administration\nWho administers medication\nGuidelines for administering medication\nRecord keeping special situations\nStorage\, inventory\, and disposal of medication\n\nPresented by Shelly DeBaker\, LPN \nShelly DeBaker received her LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse) in 1985 and completed her Bachelor’s degree in Nursing from Bethel University in 2011.  Those 40 years of nursing have included numerous areas of nursing: from long term care\, inpatient\, behavioral health and operating room. She has worked for Methodist Hospital as a RN since 2009\, specializing in hospice and in oncology at Allina Health since 2014. She is an adoptive parent to two amazing kids and enjoys being outside and around water. She enjoys sharing her medical knowledge through teaching\, especially fellow adoptive parents and being a resource for CHLSS. \nThis webinar will take place on Zoom\, and it will be recorded. You will receive the link to join after registering below. URL:https://chlss.org/event/webinar-medication-administration-and-management-for-children-in-foster-care/ LOCATION:Online Webinar CATEGORIES:Educational Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=application/pdf:https://chlss.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Website-Event-Pic.pdf END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250411T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250411T163000 DTSTAMP:20260404T092639 CREATED:20250307T163851Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250707T195215Z UID:10001402-1744365600-1744389000@chlss.org SUMMARY:TBRI® Training DESCRIPTION:TBRI® is an attachment-based\, informed intervention that is designed to meet the complex needs of children. TBRI® uses Empowering Principles to address physical needs\, Connecting Principles for attachment needs\, and Correcting Principles to disarm fear-based behaviors. While the intervention is based on years of attachment\, sensory processing\, and neuroscience research\, the heartbeat of TBRI® is connection. \nA foundation of TBRI® concepts is important for further understanding; therefore\, the TBRI®: Introduction & Overview is a pre-requisite for any of the other courses (Empowering\, Connecting and Correcting). Once the initial TBRI® Introduction & Overview class is completed\, families may complete the other sessions in any order. \n\nSession 1: TBRI® Introduction & Overview*\nIn this class\, we will: \n\nLay a foundation for insight\nCreate a practical framework for intervention and application\nEnhance understanding regarding\n\nInterpreting behavior\nResponding appropriately with the TBRI® Principles (Empowering\, Connecting\, and Correcting)\n\n\n\n*This is a prerequisite and must be completed before taking any additional sessions.  \n\nSign up for Training Today! URL:https://chlss.org/event/tbritraining-2/2025-04-11/ LOCATION:Online Webinar CATEGORIES:Educational Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://chlss.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Website-Subpage-Hero-Image.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250422T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250422T143000 DTSTAMP:20260404T092639 CREATED:20250327T160903Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250401T014838Z UID:10001421-1745326800-1745332200@chlss.org SUMMARY:Webinar: Trauma-Informed Parenting: Helping Heal the Deepest Wounds DESCRIPTION:Join Us for a Webinar: Trauma-Informed Parenting: Helping Heal the Deepest Wounds\nTuesday\, April 22\, 2025\, from 1:00-2:30 p.m. (CT)\n“All you need is love\,” says The Beatles’ tune.  For kids with significant adverse childhood experiences\, however\, love may have resulted in just as much pain as protection.  Separated from their parents\, the very same defenses that helped them survive then become a barrier to getting the love they need to thrive.  Caregivers are confused by the love/hate relationships traumatized youth have with them\, affectionate one minute and rejecting the next.  It is easy to feel helpless and defeated when youth do not seem to trust the connection enough to drop their defenses\, especially when situations escalate.  Before reaching the intersection of fatigue and frustration\, however\, we can take a different approach – TLC with TIP!  Let’s explore what it looks like to give the tender\, loving care kids in foster care need with a trauma-informed parenting approach\, and what it takes to hang in there when the loving gets tough! \nPresented by Susan K. Taylor: Piedmont Coordinator\, Consortium for Resource\, Adoptive\, and Foster Family Training (CRAFFT)\, Radford University. \nSusan Katherine Taylor has been at Radford University since 2011\, as a training coordinator with the Consortium for Resource\, Adoptive\, and Foster Family Training (CRAFFT).  She has worked with kids of all ages and families of all circumstances\, and has volunteered with Child Care Aware of Virginia for many years\, believing that all caregivers need to be informed about attachment\, trauma\, and meeting kids’ needs in a complex world. She has an interdisciplinary bachelor’s degree from Davidson College in Psychology and Sociology and graduated with honors from The University of Tennessee\, Knoxville\, where she obtained her Master of Science in Child & Family Studies.  She has post-graduate work from The School of Life\, where she majors in humor and humility\, with minors in love\, loss\, and letting go – accumulated over three decades of work with children and those who care for them\, and 25 years as a kinship caregiver. \nThis webinar will take place on Zoom\, and it will be recorded. You will receive the link to join after registering below. \n\n \n \n Trauma-Informed Parenting for Foster and Adoptive Parents\n \n \n \n X/TwitterThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.Name(Required)\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n Number of people attending:(Required)Email(Required)\n \n County(Required)State(Required)AlabamaAlaskaAmerican SamoaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaGuamHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaNorthern Mariana IslandsOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaPuerto RicoRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahU.S. Virgin IslandsVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingArmed Forces AmericasArmed Forces EuropeArmed Forces PacificI am a:(Required)\n \n \n Parent/Caregiver\n \n \n \n Professional\n \n \n \n Other\n What agency are you working with?(Required)For parents/caregivers: Where are you in the adoption/foster care process?\n \n \n Waiting\n \n \n \n Temporary Placement\n \n \n \n Adoptive Placement\n \n \n \n Finalized\n Please provide any questions you have about this topic:CAPTCHA\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Δ URL:https://chlss.org/event/webinar-trauma-informed-parenting-for-foster-and-adoptive-parents/ LOCATION:Online Webinar CATEGORIES:Educational Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://chlss.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Website-Event-Pic-12.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250506T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250506T143000 DTSTAMP:20260404T092639 CREATED:20250317T173128Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250317T173128Z UID:10001415-1746536400-1746541800@chlss.org SUMMARY:Webinar: Tantrums\, Meltdowns\, Blow-ups\, Oh My! DESCRIPTION:Join Us for a Webinar: Tantrums\, Meltdowns\, Blow-ups\, Oh My!\nTuesday May 6th\, 2025\, from 1:00-2:30 p.m. (CT)\nYou likely do your best to try and prevent these from happening\, yet they still do. Participants in this session will walk away with practical de-escalation strategies to use with kids of all ages\, as well as helping kids (and yourself!) through them with calm confidence.  Recognizing that we can’t prevent every behavior we can learn and teach our children how to manage them to the best of their ability and come out on the other side without shame\, blame\, or fear. \n  \nPresented by Angie Ellsworth\, MS\, LSW\, LSC \nAngie Ellsworth is the owner of Timeout Behavior Coaching\, LLC\, where she trains and coaches parents and teachers in research-based positive behavior strategies to create a calmer and more respectful environment and build healthier relationships. As a wife\, parent of three\, and more than 20 prior years of experience as a school social worker\, counselor\, and behavior coach\, Angie knows all about the challenges happening in the trenches.  It is a pleasure and an honor for her to now be providing in-home parent coaching to support families in more meaningful and transformational ways.  Having witnessed amazing growth in others\, Angie is looking forward to sharing her expertise with you. \nThis webinar will take place on Zoom\, and it will be recorded. You will receive the link to join after registering below. \n\n \n \n Tantrums\, Meltdowns\, Blow-ups\, Oh My!\n \n \n \n PhoneThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.Name(Required)\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n Number of people attending:(Required)Email(Required)\n \n County(Required)State(Required)AlabamaAlaskaAmerican SamoaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaGuamHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaNorthern Mariana IslandsOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaPuerto RicoRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahU.S. Virgin IslandsVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingArmed Forces AmericasArmed Forces EuropeArmed Forces PacificI am a:(Required)\n \n \n Parent/Caregiver\n \n \n \n Professional\n \n \n \n Other\n What agency are you working with?(Required)For parents/caregivers: Where are you in the adoption/foster care process?\n \n \n Waiting\n \n \n \n Temporary Placement\n \n \n \n Adoptive Placement\n \n \n \n Finalized\n Please provide any questions you have about this topic:CAPTCHA\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Δ URL:https://chlss.org/event/webinar-tantrums-meltdowns-blow-ups-oh-my/ LOCATION:Online Webinar CATEGORIES:Educational Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://chlss.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Website-Event-Pic-10.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250507T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250507T160000 DTSTAMP:20260404T092639 CREATED:20250402T171751Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260109T173533Z UID:10001423-1746622800-1746633600@chlss.org SUMMARY:B.E.S.T. (Basic Education for Safe Travel) DESCRIPTION: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. \n  \nThis 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 to provide foster care (or childcare) for children aged 8 or younger\, this course is required every 5 years. \nB.E.S.T. takes approximately 2 hours to complete. The first hour takes place online. You will receive access to a learning management system and be guided through an interactive Car Seat Basics presentation. You must complete this presentation prior to attending the second hour of training. After completing your online coursework\, you will attend an in-person session with a certified car seat technician. Instruction will take place at YOUR vehicle. If you have a car seat(s)\, this may be used for instruction\, otherwise\, Children’s Home will provide seats for you to practice with. In-person locations vary. Please sign up for an in-person date and location that works best for you. You will receive a certificate of completion during your in-person session. \nView & Register for an upcoming B.E.S.T. course URL:https://chlss.org/event/b-e-s-t-basic-education-for-safe-travel-2/2025-05-07/ LOCATION:Roseville Fire Station\, 2701 Lexington Ave N\, Roseville\, 55113\, United States CATEGORIES:Educational Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://chlss.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Website-Event-Pic-4.png ORGANIZER;CN="Children's Home Society of Minnesota":MAILTO:welcome@chlss.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250509T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250509T163000 DTSTAMP:20260404T092639 CREATED:20250307T163943Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250512T141353Z UID:10001403-1746784800-1746808200@chlss.org SUMMARY:TBRI®Training DESCRIPTION:Content is protected. URL:https://chlss.org/event/tbritraining-3/2025-05-09/ LOCATION:Online Webinar CATEGORIES:Educational Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250520T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250520T143000 DTSTAMP:20260404T092639 CREATED:20250319T152134Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250520T180547Z UID:10001418-1747746000-1747751400@chlss.org SUMMARY:Webinar: Beyond Picky Eating: Supporting Felt Safety\, Connection\, Nutrition\, and Health DESCRIPTION:Join Us for a Webinar: Beyond Picky Eating: Supporting Felt Safety\, Connection\, Nutrition\, and Health\nTuesday May 20th\, 2025\, from 1:00-2:30 p.m. (CT)\nThis isn’t another lecture about vegetables\, or tricks to get kids to eat them. This session will help you understand why eating and mealtimes can be so difficult for children in the child welfare system or who have experienced neglect or abuse. Dr. Rowell will share relationship-building strategies to help children do their best with eating. With worries often fueling power struggles around food\, a major goal of this webinar is to offer reassuring information and practical\, flexible support. \nTopics covered: \n\nHow connection and felt safety can guide your approach to feeding the children in your care and support better nutrition and health.\nThat trying to get kids to eat more\, less\, or different foods can backfire.\nStrategies to reduce conflict\, power struggles\, and anxiety around food.\nWhy felt safety is heart healthy\, and power struggles over food don’t help.\nHow a flexible meal and snack structure can help anxiety\, picky eating and food preoccupation (hoarding).\nHow to introduce and serve a variety of foods.\nWays to support children with sensory and brain-based differences.\n\nPresented by Katja Rowell MD \nKatja Rowell MD\, aka the Feeding Doctor\, is a family doctor\, author\, and responsive feeding specialist. Described as\, “academic\, but warm and down to earth\,” she’s a popular speaker and has appeared in numerous publications. Rowell believes that helping children grow up to have a healthy relationship with food and their bodies is preventive medicine. Rowell has a passion for helping adoptive and fostering families facing unique challenges with feeding. Her books include; Love Me\, Feed Me: The Foster and Adoptive Parent’s Guide to Responsive Feeding and Conquer Picky Eating\, a workbook for teens and adults. Rowell enjoys camping with her family and cooking. Learn more at thefeedingdoctor.com. \nThis webinar will take place on Zoom\, and it will be recorded. You will receive the link to join after registering below. \n  URL:https://chlss.org/event/webinar-beyond-picky-eating-supporting-felt-safety-connection-nutrition-and-health/ LOCATION:Online Webinar CATEGORIES:Educational Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=application/pdf:https://chlss.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Website-Event-Pic-1.pdf END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250531T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250531T123000 DTSTAMP:20260404T092639 CREATED:20250417T005156Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250530T175818Z UID:10001430-1748687400-1748694600@chlss.org SUMMARY:I'm Just Trying to Feel Something Else: Chemical Misuse in Adopted Adolescents DESCRIPTION:Join us for Coffee\, Donuts\, and an In-Person Training\nDate/Time: Saturday May 31\, 2025\, 10:30 am – 12:30 pm \nLocation: St. Cloud Public Library; 1300 W St Germain St\, St Cloud\, MN 56301 \nPsychological and emotional health symptoms and chemical abuse are more common during the adolescent years. When these concerns are combined with attachment disruptions\, special challenges face the adolescents\, but also their families and clinicians. Attendees will learn the basics of the adolescent brain\, attachment-based parenting\, and the negative effects of chemical abuse; explore the common reasons adolescents abuse chemicals; process the complex relationship between attachment disruptions and chemical abuse; and learn interventions for addressing chemical abuse in adolescents. \n  \nPresented by Adam Arnold\, MA\, LMFT\, LADC \nAdam Arnold is a licensed psychotherapist\, trainer\, and consultant with Enliven Psychotherapy in Saint Paul\, MN. Central to Adam’s clinical work is gaining consent for psychotherapy from all of his clients – ensuring that they are driving their goals for treatment – regardless of their age. Adam spent over a decade combining his passions for healing and the arts\, serving as Founder and Artistic Director of blank slate theatre\, a personal growth-oriented theatre for adolescents in Saint Paul\, Minnesota. While there\, he collaborated with culturally and ability varied adolescents to produce over two dozen theatre pieces centering on themes of psychological and emotional health and social change\, including the award-winning DISORDERED [thy name is teenager]\, and BOTTOM\, a play on child trafficking. Adam also was proud to serve as chair of the “Safe Schools\, Safe Students Conference\,” which sought to address psychological and emotional health issues in schools\, innovate family involvement with schools\, soothe peer aggression\, and eliminate school shootings. \n  URL:https://chlss.org/event/im-just-trying-to-feel-something-else-chemical-misuse-in-adopted-adolescents/ LOCATION:St. Cloud Public Library\, 1300 W St Germain St\,\, Saint Cloud\, MN\, 56301\, United States CATEGORIES:Educational Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://chlss.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Website-Event-Pic-14.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250613T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250613T163000 DTSTAMP:20260404T092639 CREATED:20250307T163959Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250512T141214Z UID:10001404-1749808800-1749832200@chlss.org SUMMARY:TBRI®Training DESCRIPTION:Content is protected. URL:https://chlss.org/event/tbritraining-4/2025-06-13/ LOCATION:Online Webinar CATEGORIES:Educational Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250617T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250617T150000 DTSTAMP:20260404T092639 CREATED:20250430T153502Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250509T142939Z UID:10001445-1750165200-1750172400@chlss.org SUMMARY:Webinar: Money-Related Emotional Injury for Youth Impacted by Adoption and Foster Care DESCRIPTION:Join Us for a Webinar: Money-Related Emotional Injury for Youth Impacted by Adoption and Foster Care\nTuesday\, June 17\, 2025\, from 1:00-3:00 p.m. (CT)\nThis two-hour training session focuses on understanding the emotional impact of financial stress on youth in foster care and provides foster care parents with practical tools to support their children. The training will explore how financial stress affects behavior\, decision-making\, and emotional health\, and will help participants recognize the signs of financial stress in both children and adults. Additionally\, foster parents will learn effective strategies for managing financial stress\, fostering open conversations about money\, and building financial literacy in foster youth. By the end of the session\, participants will be equipped with the knowledge and tools needed to break the cycle of financial stress and create healthier\, more supportive environments for youth in their care. \nPresented by Tasha Moulton \nTasha Moulton is a passionate leader at LSS Youth Resource Center – Mankato\, with over 12 years of experience in nonprofit management and direct work with youth experiencing homelessness and trafficking. Tasha provides training to all audiences\, emphasizing the intersection of emotional injury and financial literacy. Her work focuses on empowering youth\, community members\, and professionals alike to understand and address the impacts of financial stress. Tasha is dedicated to creating positive\, sustainable change in her community through education\, mentorship\, and support efforts. \nThis webinar will take place on Zoom\, and it will be recorded. You will receive the link to join after registering below. \n\n \n \n Money Trauma-Related Stress for Youth impacted by Adoption and Foster Care\n \n \n \n CompanyThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.Name(Required)\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n Number of people attending:(Required)Email(Required)\n \n County(Required)State(Required)AlabamaAlaskaAmerican SamoaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaGuamHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaNorthern Mariana IslandsOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaPuerto RicoRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahU.S. Virgin IslandsVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingArmed Forces AmericasArmed Forces EuropeArmed Forces PacificI am a:(Required)\n \n \n Parent/Caregiver\n \n \n \n Professional\n \n \n \n Other\n What agency are you working with?(Required)For parents/caregivers: Where are you in the adoption/foster care process?\n \n \n Waiting\n \n \n \n Temporary Placement\n \n \n \n Adoptive Placement\n \n \n \n Finalized\n Please provide any questions you have about this topic:CAPTCHA\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Δ URL:https://chlss.org/event/webinar-money-related-emotional-injury-for-youth-in-foster-care/ LOCATION:Online Webinar CATEGORIES:Educational Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://chlss.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Website-Event-Pic-15.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250617T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250617T160000 DTSTAMP:20260404T092639 CREATED:20250417T160005Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250708T161115Z UID:10001431-1750165200-1750176000@chlss.org SUMMARY:B.E.S.T. (Basic Education for Safe Travel) DESCRIPTION: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. \n  \nThis 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 to provide foster care (or childcare) for children aged 8 or younger\, this course is required every 5 years. \nB.E.S.T. takes approximately 2 hours to complete. The first hour takes place online. You will receive access to a learning management system and be guided through an interactive Car Seat Basics presentation. You must complete this presentation prior to attending the second hour of training. After completing your online coursework\, you will attend an in-person session with a certified car seat technician. Instruction will take place at YOUR vehicle. If you have a car seat(s)\, this may be used for instruction\, otherwise\, Children’s Home will provide seats for you to practice with. In-person locations vary. Please sign up for an in-person date and location that works best for you. You will receive a certificate of completion during your in-person session. \nView & Register for an upcoming B.E.S.T. course URL:https://chlss.org/event/b-e-s-t-basic-education-for-safe-travel-2-2/2025-06-17/ LOCATION:Children’s Home – St. Paul Office\, 1605 Eustis Street\, Saint Paul\, MN\, 55108\, United States CATEGORIES:Educational Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://chlss.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Website-Event-Pic-4.png ORGANIZER;CN="Children's Home Society of Minnesota":MAILTO:welcome@chlss.org GEO:44.989629;-93.2030617 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Children’s Home – St. Paul Office 1605 Eustis Street Saint Paul MN 55108 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1605 Eustis Street:geo:-93.2030617,44.989629 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250624T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250624T140000 DTSTAMP:20260404T092639 CREATED:20250530T141208Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250707T195214Z UID:10001458-1750770000-1750773600@chlss.org SUMMARY:Navigating FASD: Panel DESCRIPTION:Join Us for a Webinar: Navigating FASD: Panel\nTuesday June 24th\, 2025\, from 1:00-2:00 p.m. (CT)\nJoin Proof Alliance for a compelling 1-hour live panel featuring the voices of foster and adoptive caregivers who are navigating life with children affected by fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD). During this candid discussion\, panelists will share their unique experiences\, including the challenges they’ve faced\, the lessons they’ve learned\, and the moments that have brought them hope and resilience. This conversation offers valuable insights\, encouragement\, and connection for anyone caring for a child impacted by FASD. \nThis webinar will take place on Zoom. You will receive the link to join after registering below. URL:https://chlss.org/event/navigating-fasd-panel/ LOCATION:Online Webinar CATEGORIES:Educational Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://chlss.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Website-Event-Pic-18.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250711T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250711T163000 DTSTAMP:20260404T092639 CREATED:20250307T164014Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250512T141512Z UID:10001405-1752228000-1752251400@chlss.org SUMMARY:TBRI®Training DESCRIPTION:Content is protected. URL:https://chlss.org/event/tbritraining-5/2025-07-11/ LOCATION:Online Webinar CATEGORIES:Educational Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250715T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250715T200000 DTSTAMP:20260404T092639 CREATED:20250521T130927Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250911T110416Z UID:10001454-1752602400-1752609600@chlss.org SUMMARY:G.R.O.W. - Guidance\, Resources and Opportunities While You Wait DESCRIPTION:Our G.R.O.W. events are held quarterly (in January\, April\, July and October) and are open to all families in our infant adoption program that are home study approved. These events will offer a chance for families to connect and learn about various topics from one another and adoption professionals. \nETHICAL ADOPTION PRACTICES: PRESENTATION FROM ADOPT MATCH\nVIRTUAL EVENT HELD VIA MICROSOFT TEAMS \nPlease join us as we partner with Adopt Match and dive into ethical practices\nsurrounding domestic infant adoption\, information on unlicensed intermediaries and\nhow they can be harmful\, and state and federal laws surrounding adoption. We will\nstart the evening with a presentation from Adopt Match and their mission to make\nadoptions more ethical. This presentation will happen during the first hour of GROW\nGroup. Discussion of the presentation and time for connection with other waiting\nadoptive families will follow. If you are unable to attend\, we encourage you to visit the\nAdopt Match and Adopt Change websites to learn more about their work. \nAdoptMatch – Find Adoptive Parents\, Adoption Agencies and Attorneys \nAdoptChange – Keep Adoption Safe \nPlease R.S.V.P. directly to your worker if you plan to attend. URL:https://chlss.org/event/g-r-o-w-guidance-resources-and-opportunities-while-you-wait-07-15-2025/ LOCATION:Online Webinar CATEGORIES:Educational Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://chlss.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Website-Event-Pic-17.png ORGANIZER;CN="Children's Home Society of Minnesota":MAILTO:welcome@chlss.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250716T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250716T160000 DTSTAMP:20260404T092639 CREATED:20250417T160005Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250708T161115Z UID:10001447-1752670800-1752681600@chlss.org SUMMARY:B.E.S.T. (Basic Education for Safe Travel) DESCRIPTION: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. \n  \nThis 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 to provide foster care (or childcare) for children aged 8 or younger\, this course is required every 5 years. \nB.E.S.T. takes approximately 2 hours to complete. The first hour takes place online. You will receive access to a learning management system and be guided through an interactive Car Seat Basics presentation. You must complete this presentation prior to attending the second hour of training. After completing your online coursework\, you will attend an in-person session with a certified car seat technician. Instruction will take place at YOUR vehicle. If you have a car seat(s)\, this may be used for instruction\, otherwise\, Children’s Home will provide seats for you to practice with. In-person locations vary. Please sign up for an in-person date and location that works best for you. You will receive a certificate of completion during your in-person session. \nView & Register for an upcoming B.E.S.T. course URL:https://chlss.org/event/b-e-s-t-basic-education-for-safe-travel-2-2/2025-07-16/ LOCATION:Children’s Home – St. Paul Office\, 1605 Eustis Street\, Saint Paul\, MN\, 55108\, United States CATEGORIES:Educational Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://chlss.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Website-Event-Pic-4.png ORGANIZER;CN="Children's Home Society of Minnesota":MAILTO:welcome@chlss.org GEO:44.989629;-93.2030617 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Children’s Home – St. Paul Office 1605 Eustis Street Saint Paul MN 55108 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1605 Eustis Street:geo:-93.2030617,44.989629 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250813T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250813T160000 DTSTAMP:20260404T092639 CREATED:20250417T160005Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250708T161115Z UID:10001462-1755090000-1755100800@chlss.org SUMMARY:B.E.S.T. (Basic Education for Safe Travel) DESCRIPTION: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. \n  \nThis 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 to provide foster care (or childcare) for children aged 8 or younger\, this course is required every 5 years. \nB.E.S.T. takes approximately 2 hours to complete. The first hour takes place online. You will receive access to a learning management system and be guided through an interactive Car Seat Basics presentation. You must complete this presentation prior to attending the second hour of training. After completing your online coursework\, you will attend an in-person session with a certified car seat technician. Instruction will take place at YOUR vehicle. If you have a car seat(s)\, this may be used for instruction\, otherwise\, Children’s Home will provide seats for you to practice with. In-person locations vary. Please sign up for an in-person date and location that works best for you. You will receive a certificate of completion during your in-person session. \nView & Register for an upcoming B.E.S.T. course URL:https://chlss.org/event/b-e-s-t-basic-education-for-safe-travel-2-2/2025-08-13/ LOCATION:Children’s Home – St. Paul Office\, 1605 Eustis Street\, Saint Paul\, MN\, 55108\, United States CATEGORIES:Educational Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://chlss.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Website-Event-Pic-4.png ORGANIZER;CN="Children's Home Society of Minnesota":MAILTO:welcome@chlss.org GEO:44.989629;-93.2030617 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Children’s Home – St. Paul Office 1605 Eustis Street Saint Paul MN 55108 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1605 Eustis Street:geo:-93.2030617,44.989629 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250823T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250823T163000 DTSTAMP:20260404T092639 CREATED:20250307T163851Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250707T195215Z UID:10001449-1755943200-1755966600@chlss.org SUMMARY:TBRI® Training DESCRIPTION:TBRI® is an attachment-based\, informed intervention that is designed to meet the complex needs of children. TBRI® uses Empowering Principles to address physical needs\, Connecting Principles for attachment needs\, and Correcting Principles to disarm fear-based behaviors. While the intervention is based on years of attachment\, sensory processing\, and neuroscience research\, the heartbeat of TBRI® is connection. \nA foundation of TBRI® concepts is important for further understanding; therefore\, the TBRI®: Introduction & Overview is a pre-requisite for any of the other courses (Empowering\, Connecting and Correcting). Once the initial TBRI® Introduction & Overview class is completed\, families may complete the other sessions in any order. \n\nSession 1: TBRI® Introduction & Overview*\nIn this class\, we will: \n\nLay a foundation for insight\nCreate a practical framework for intervention and application\nEnhance understanding regarding\n\nInterpreting behavior\nResponding appropriately with the TBRI® Principles (Empowering\, Connecting\, and Correcting)\n\n\n\n*This is a prerequisite and must be completed before taking any additional sessions.  \n\nSign up for Training Today! URL:https://chlss.org/event/tbritraining-2/2025-08-23/ LOCATION:Online Webinar CATEGORIES:Educational Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://chlss.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Website-Subpage-Hero-Image.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250826T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250826T133000 DTSTAMP:20260404T092639 CREATED:20250725T145450Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250826T171038Z UID:10001514-1756209600-1756215000@chlss.org SUMMARY:Webinar: The Impact of Environment on Academic Success DESCRIPTION:Time: 12:00 pm – 1:15 pm (CT)\nJoin the SENSE-ational Spaces team to learn the importance of environment on a child’s participation and success within the academic setting. Attendees will learn how to increase their ability to recognize and implement a variety of sensory strategies tailored to children’s specific needs within the academic setting to promote attention\, regulation of arousal\, and engagement. This is the perfect training to kick off the new school year for parents\, educators\, and other professionals! \nPresenters: Marlee Olson\, MA\, OTR/L and Alexi Christensen\, MA\, OTR/L – Marlee and Alexi are the founders and operators for SENSE-ational Spaces\, LLC. They use an occupational therapy lens to support individuals with identified needs\, their families\, and the community through education and creation of sensory-friendly spaces. They offer education on coping with emotional distress\, sensory processing\, and environmental modification for practitioners\, caregivers\, and organizations. \n  URL:https://chlss.org/event/webinar-the-impact-of-environment-on-academic-success/ LOCATION:Online Webinar CATEGORIES:Educational Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://chlss.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Heading-2.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250916T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250916T160000 DTSTAMP:20260404T092639 CREATED:20250708T161247Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260217T132008Z UID:10001469-1758027600-1758038400@chlss.org SUMMARY:B.E.S.T. (Basic Education for Safe Travel) DESCRIPTION: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. \n  \nThis 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 to provide foster care (or childcare) for children aged 8 or younger\, this course is required every 5 years. \nB.E.S.T. takes approximately 2 hours to complete. The first hour takes place online. You will receive access to a learning management system and be guided through an interactive Car Seat Basics presentation. You must complete this presentation prior to attending the second hour of training. After completing your online coursework\, you will attend an in-person session with a certified car seat technician. Instruction will take place at YOUR vehicle. If you have a car seat(s)\, this may be used for instruction\, otherwise\, Children’s Home will provide seats for you to practice with. In-person locations vary. Please sign up for an in-person date and location that works best for you. You will receive a certificate of completion during your in-person session. \nView & Register for an upcoming B.E.S.T. course URL:https://chlss.org/event/b-e-s-t-basic-education-for-safe-travel-2-2-2/2025-09-16/ LOCATION:Blaine Fire Station\, 11920 Ulysses St. Ne\, Blaine\, MN\, 55434\, United States CATEGORIES:Educational Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://chlss.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Website-Event-Pic-4.png ORGANIZER;CN="Children's Home Society of Minnesota":MAILTO:welcome@chlss.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250927T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250927T163000 DTSTAMP:20260404T092639 CREATED:20250307T163943Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250512T141353Z UID:10001450-1758967200-1758990600@chlss.org SUMMARY:TBRI®Training DESCRIPTION:Content is protected. URL:https://chlss.org/event/tbritraining-3/2025-09-27/ LOCATION:Online Webinar CATEGORIES:Educational Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251007T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251007T133000 DTSTAMP:20260404T092639 CREATED:20250911T123548Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251007T171310Z UID:10001540-1759838400-1759843800@chlss.org SUMMARY:Webinar: Curly Hair Loving Care DESCRIPTION:Join Us for a Webinar: Curly Hair Loving Care\nTuesday\, Oct. 7 from 12-1:30 pm (CT) via Zoom\nThis course introduces parents to the connection children have with their hair as well as the needs of textured hair and melanated skin. Parents will gain an understanding of the importance of celebrating ties for children in foster care as well as the basics of proper hair care to begin styling with confidence. This workshop is beneficial for parents with textured hair children of all ages. \nPresented by Joy Hankins \nJoy Hankins is the Founder and CEO of The Joy of Curls\, a plant-based hair care brand with a mission to empower and support kids in foster care. As a foster parent and educator\, Joy combines her passion for textured hair with advocacy\, providing hair styling workshops and culture classes agencies and caregivers. Her impactful work has been featured in Fostering Families Today Magazine\, national podcasts\, and on ABC\, CBS and NBC news affiliates. In her spare time\, Joy loves traveling with her husband their small children as well as Salsa dancing. \nThis webinar will take place on Zoom. You will receive the link to join after registering below. \n  URL:https://chlss.org/event/webinar-curly-hair-loving-care/ LOCATION:Online Webinar CATEGORIES:Educational Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://chlss.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Event-Pic-2.png ORGANIZER;CN="Children's Home Society of Minnesota":MAILTO:welcome@chlss.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251022T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251022T200000 DTSTAMP:20260404T092639 CREATED:20250911T110549Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260325T194049Z UID:10001539-1761156000-1761163200@chlss.org SUMMARY:G.R.O.W. - Guidance\, Resources and Opportunities While You Wait DESCRIPTION:Our G.R.O.W. events are held quarterly (in January\, April\, July and October) and are open to all families in our infant adoption program that are home study approved. These events will offer a chance for families to connect and learn about various topics from one another and adoption professionals. \nADOPTIVE PARENT: PANEL & DISCUSSION\nVIRTUAL EVENT HELD VIA MICROSOFT TEAMS \nPlease join us as we explore the experiences of adoptive parents and their journey\nthrough the adoption\, finalization\, and parenting process. We will start the evening\nwith introducing our families and listening to their stories. There will be some time for\nquestions and answers at the end of the panel. Discussion of the panel and time for\nconnection with other waiting adoptive families will follow. \nPlease R.S.V.P. directly to your worker if you plan to attend. URL:https://chlss.org/event/g-r-o-w-guidance-resources-and-opportunities-while-you-wait-10-22-2025/ LOCATION:Online Webinar CATEGORIES:Educational Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://chlss.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Website-Event-Pic-17.png ORGANIZER;CN="Children's Home Society of Minnesota":MAILTO:welcome@chlss.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251025T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251025T163000 DTSTAMP:20260404T092639 CREATED:20250307T163959Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250512T141214Z UID:10001451-1761386400-1761409800@chlss.org SUMMARY:TBRI®Training DESCRIPTION:Content is protected. URL:https://chlss.org/event/tbritraining-4/2025-10-25/ LOCATION:Online Webinar CATEGORIES:Educational Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251103T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251103T193000 DTSTAMP:20260404T092639 CREATED:20250902T224420Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251027T135119Z UID:10001536-1762191000-1762198200@chlss.org SUMMARY:W.I.S.E. Up!® DESCRIPTION:W.I.S.E. Up!®\nFREE Dinner and Live Workshop for Parents and Children (Grades 3-6) \nW.I.S.E. Up!® is an empowerment program designed to create a safe space for children to express their feelings about being adopted and prepare them for intrusive questions and insensitive remarks from peers and others:  \n“Why don’t you look like your parents?”  \n“How much did you cost?”  \n“Where are your real parents?”  \nTo empower BOTH foster and adopted children\, The Center for Adoption Support and Education (C.A.S.E.) developed W.I.S.E. Up!®. This program teaches children that they can decide if\, when and how to share their story. When the questions begin\, W.I.S.E. Up!® gives kids the tools to answer.  \nWho: Foster and adopted children\, grades 3-6\, and their caregivers (childcare available upon request)  \nWhere: Children’s Home/Lutheran Social Service\, 1605 Eustis Street\, St. Paul\, MN 55108  \nWhen: Monday\, November 3\, 2025\, 5:30-7:30 PM  \nWhat: Chipotle dinner\, then youth\, parent\, and combined workshops  \n  \nWe are thankful to the State of Minnesota Department of Children\, Youth and Families for providing the funding for this dinner and workshop. Optional workbooks will be available for purchase for $15 at the event (recommended one per family).  \nThank you for your interest in this event. We are currently at capacity. \n  URL:https://chlss.org/event/w-i-s-e-up/ LOCATION:Children’s Home – St. Paul Office\, 1605 Eustis Street\, Saint Paul\, MN\, 55108\, United States CATEGORIES:Educational Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://chlss.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Event-Pic.png GEO:44.989629;-93.2030617 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Children’s Home – St. Paul Office 1605 Eustis Street Saint Paul MN 55108 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1605 Eustis Street:geo:-93.2030617,44.989629 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251104T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251104T203000 DTSTAMP:20260404T092639 CREATED:20250925T142612Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250925T145226Z UID:10001575-1762282800-1762288200@chlss.org SUMMARY:Webinar: Child to Parent Violence DESCRIPTION:Join Us for a Webinar: Child to Parent Violence\nTuesday\, Nov. 4 from 7:00 – 8:30 pm (CT) via Zoom\nThis training explores the often-overlooked dynamic of child-to-parent violence\, a form of family violence rooted in histories of emotional and psychological health\, attachment disruptions\, and regulation difficulties. Participants will gain insight into the underlying causes of aggression directed toward caregivers\, learn to recognize patterns of escalation\, and develop informed strategies to respond with safety\, connection and effectiveness. Emphasis is placed on fostering resilience\, supporting caregiver well-being\, and creating pathways for healing within the parent–child relationship. \nPresented by Dr. Vicki Sanders \nDr. Vicki Sanders is a licensed therapist\, speaker\, consultant with a deep passion for helping individuals heal. Originally from the Central Valley\, she has always been committed to serving the local community. As the CEO of VMS Family Counseling Services\, located in Fresno\, California\, she leads a team of seven therapists\, working with diverse clients to provide compassionate\, evidence-based care. \nDr. Vicki specializes in working with individuals who have experienced foster care\, adoption\, or complex relationship history. She prioritizes evidence-based treatments while tailoring her approach to each client’s unique needs. Grounded in a client-centered philosophy\, she ensures individuals understand both the “what” and the “why” of therapy\, empowering them to take an active role in their healing journey. Her expertise in foster care and adoption\, domestic violence\, substance use\, and behavioral health\, and supporting children and adults with identified needs has made her a leading speaker in these fields. \nThis webinar will take place on Zoom. You will receive the link to join after registering below. \n\n \n \n Child to Parent Violence\n \n \n \n CommentsThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.Name(Required)\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n Number of people attending:(Required)Email(Required)\n \n County(Required)State(Required)AlabamaAlaskaAmerican SamoaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaGuamHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaNorthern Mariana IslandsOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaPuerto RicoRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahU.S. Virgin IslandsVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingArmed Forces AmericasArmed Forces EuropeArmed Forces PacificI am a:(Required)\n \n \n Parent/Caregiver\n \n \n \n Professional\n \n \n \n Other\n What agency are you working with?(Required)For parents/caregivers: Where are you in the adoption/foster care process?\n \n \n Waiting\n \n \n \n Temporary Placement\n \n \n \n Adoptive Placement\n \n \n \n Finalized\n Please provide any questions you have about this topic:CAPTCHA\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Δ URL:https://chlss.org/event/webinar-child-to-parent-violence/ LOCATION:Online Webinar CATEGORIES:Educational Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://chlss.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Event-Pic-3.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251111T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251111T160000 DTSTAMP:20260404T092639 CREATED:20250708T161247Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260217T132008Z UID:10001581-1762866000-1762876800@chlss.org SUMMARY:B.E.S.T. (Basic Education for Safe Travel) DESCRIPTION: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. \n  \nThis 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 to provide foster care (or childcare) for children aged 8 or younger\, this course is required every 5 years. \nB.E.S.T. takes approximately 2 hours to complete. The first hour takes place online. You will receive access to a learning management system and be guided through an interactive Car Seat Basics presentation. You must complete this presentation prior to attending the second hour of training. After completing your online coursework\, you will attend an in-person session with a certified car seat technician. Instruction will take place at YOUR vehicle. If you have a car seat(s)\, this may be used for instruction\, otherwise\, Children’s Home will provide seats for you to practice with. In-person locations vary. Please sign up for an in-person date and location that works best for you. You will receive a certificate of completion during your in-person session. \nView & Register for an upcoming B.E.S.T. course URL:https://chlss.org/event/b-e-s-t-basic-education-for-safe-travel-2-2-2/2025-11-11/ LOCATION:Blaine Fire Station\, 11920 Ulysses St. Ne\, Blaine\, MN\, 55434\, United States CATEGORIES:Educational Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://chlss.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Website-Event-Pic-4.png ORGANIZER;CN="Children's Home Society of Minnesota":MAILTO:welcome@chlss.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251111T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251111T203000 DTSTAMP:20260404T092639 CREATED:20250925T145402Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250925T170817Z UID:10001576-1762887600-1762893000@chlss.org SUMMARY:Webinar: Wholistic View of Health DESCRIPTION:Join Us for a Webinar: Wholistic View of Health\nTuesday\, Nov. 11 from 7:00 – 8:30 pm (CT) via Zoom\nThis training is designed for foster and adoptive parents who want to better understand the whole-child perspective. We will explore how physical health\, emotional and psychological health\, and behavior are deeply interconnected\, and how challenges in one area often impact the others. Parents will learn practical strategies to recognize early signs of difficulty\, support their child’s overall well-being\, and respond in ways that promote healing\, resilience\, and growth. \nPresented by Dr. Vicki Sanders \nDr. Vicki Sanders is a licensed therapist\, speaker\, consultant with a deep passion for helping individuals heal. Originally from the Central Valley\, she has always been committed to serving the local community. As the CEO of VMS Family Counseling Services\, located in Fresno\, California\, she leads a team of seven therapists\, working with diverse clients to provide compassionate\, evidence-based care. \nDr. Vicki specializes in working with individuals who have experienced foster care\, adoption\, or complex relationship history. She prioritizes evidence-based treatments while tailoring her approach to each client’s unique needs. Grounded in a client-centered philosophy\, she ensures individuals understand both the “what” and the “why” of therapy\, empowering them to take an active role in their healing journey. Her expertise in foster care and adoption\, domestic violence\, substance use\, and behavioral health\, and supporting children and adults with identified needs has made her a leading speaker in these fields. \nThis webinar will take place on Zoom. You will receive the link to join after registering below. \n\n \n \n Wholistic View of Health\n \n \n \n X/TwitterThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.Name(Required)\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n Number of people attending:(Required)Email(Required)\n \n County(Required)State(Required)AlabamaAlaskaAmerican SamoaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaGuamHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaNorthern Mariana IslandsOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaPuerto RicoRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahU.S. Virgin IslandsVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingArmed Forces AmericasArmed Forces EuropeArmed Forces PacificI am a:(Required)\n \n \n Parent/Caregiver\n \n \n \n Professional\n \n \n \n Other\n What agency are you working with?(Required)For parents/caregivers: Where are you in the adoption/foster care process?\n \n \n Waiting\n \n \n \n Temporary Placement\n \n \n \n Adoptive Placement\n \n \n \n Finalized\n Please provide any questions you have about this topic:CAPTCHA\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Δ URL:https://chlss.org/event/webinar-wholistic-view-of-health/ LOCATION:Online Webinar CATEGORIES:Educational Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://chlss.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Event-Pic-4.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR