BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//CHLSS - ECPv6.15.18//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:CHLSS 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: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 BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20270314T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20271107T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250826T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250826T133000 DTSTAMP:20260403T162752 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:20260403T162752 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:20260403T162752 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:20260403T162752 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:20260403T162752 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:20260403T162752 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:20260403T162753 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:20260403T162753 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 \n Child to Parent Violence\n \n \n \n FacebookThis 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:20260403T162753 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:20260403T162753 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 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-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 BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251122T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251122T163000 DTSTAMP:20260403T162753 CREATED:20250307T164014Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250512T141512Z UID:10001452-1763805600-1763829000@chlss.org SUMMARY:TBRI®Training DESCRIPTION:Content is protected. URL:https://chlss.org/event/tbritraining-5/2025-11-22/ LOCATION:Online Webinar CATEGORIES:Educational Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251202T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251202T133000 DTSTAMP:20260403T162753 CREATED:20251002T160425Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251014T132426Z UID:10001578-1764676800-1764682200@chlss.org SUMMARY:Webinar: Understanding and Supporting Adoptees\, Fosterees and their Heritage DESCRIPTION:Join Us for a Webinar: Understanding and Supporting Adoptees\, Fosterees and their Heritage\nTuesday\, Dec. 2 from 12-1:30 pm (CT) via Zoom\n This webinar covers the fundamentals for being a great parent to a child with heritage different from your own. Isaac Etter will cover his personal adoption experience\, heritage and its relation to adoptees. \n  \nPresented by Isaac Etter \nIsaac Etter is an adoptee and social entrepreneur dedicated to reshaping how we support adoptive families. Adopted at the age of two\, Isaac brings both lived experience and professional insight to his work as the founder of Parenting Different. \nTo learn more about Isaac and his work\, visit his website\, Parenting Different. \nThis webinar will take place on Zoom. You will receive the link to join after registering below. \n\n \n \n Understanding and Supporting Adoptees\, Fosterees and their Heritage\n \n \n \n NameThis 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-understanding-and-supporting-adoptees-fosterees-and-their-heritage/ LOCATION:Online Webinar CATEGORIES:Educational Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://chlss.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Event-Pic-5.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251209T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251209T160000 DTSTAMP:20260403T162753 CREATED:20250402T171751Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260109T173533Z UID:10001599-1765285200-1765296000@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-2/2025-12-09/ 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:20260114T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260114T160000 DTSTAMP:20260403T162753 CREATED:20250708T161247Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260217T132008Z UID:10001614-1768395600-1768406400@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-2-2-2/2026-01-14/ 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:20260127T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260127T130000 DTSTAMP:20260403T162753 CREATED:20251210T202457Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251210T210921Z UID:10001618-1769515200-1769518800@chlss.org SUMMARY:Webinar: Neuroception: Understanding the Parenting Super-Power You Didn’t Know You Had! DESCRIPTION:Join Us for a Webinar: Neuroception: Understanding the Parenting Super-Power You Didn’t Know You Had!\nTuesday\, Jan. 27 from 12-1:00 pm (CT) via Zoom\n“Neuroception\,” coined by Dr. Stephen Porges\, is the brain/body connection that scans for and processes cues to determine whether we are safe or in danger.  In children and youth who have experienced loss\, this sense is overly sensitized to sudden and abandonment.  Informed parents and caregivers who understand this automatic\, subconscious process are better at creating felt safety\, coregulating on the fly\, interpreting kids’ miscues\, and deescalating tense situations.  Let’s make sense of behaviors that don’t seem to have any! \nPresented by Susan Katherine Taylor \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) at Radford University.  She has worked at state\, regional\, and local levels with children\, caregivers\, and the systems that support them.  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. \nRegister for Part 2 on Tuesday February 3rd! \nThis webinar will take place on Zoom. You will receive the link to join after registering below. \n\n \n \n Neuroception: Understanding the Parenting Super-Power You Didn’t Know You Had!\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-neuroception-understanding-the-parenting-super-power-you-didnt-know-you-had/ LOCATION:Online Webinar CATEGORIES:Educational Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://chlss.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Website-Event-Pic-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260203T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260203T130000 DTSTAMP:20260403T162753 CREATED:20251210T202520Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260203T180447Z UID:10001619-1770120000-1770123600@chlss.org SUMMARY:Webinar: Neuroception: Using Your Parenting Super-Power! DESCRIPTION:Join Us for a Webinar: Neuroception: Using Your Parenting Super-Power!\nTuesday\, Feb. 03 from 12-1:00 pm (CT) via Zoom\nExploring more polyvagal theory\, we will dig further into how our brains and bodies react when we perceive threat and danger\, factoring in caregiver behaviors.  When stressed and stretched thin\, our unplanned reactions to challenges can broadcast “CODE RED” to kids\, creating a feedback loop that can quickly escalate to a tough night\, a bad week\, or a placement disruption.  Let’s talk about preventing it all by creating calm that we can bring kids into\, so that our homes have a little less chaos! \nPresented by Susan Katherine Taylor \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) at Radford University.  She has worked at state\, regional\, and local levels with children\, caregivers\, and the systems that support them.  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. You will receive the link to join after registering below. \n  URL:https://chlss.org/event/webinar-neuroception-using-your-parenting-super-power/ LOCATION:Online Webinar CATEGORIES:Educational Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://chlss.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Website-Event-Pic-1-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260205T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260205T203000 DTSTAMP:20260403T162753 CREATED:20260108T125014Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260108T125109Z UID:10001667-1770312600-1770323400@chlss.org SUMMARY:TBRI® Online 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. \nModule 1: Impacts on Development\nIn this class\, we will discuss: \n\nWhat is TBRI®? \nUnderstanding Optimal Development \nUnderstanding Brain Growth \nWhy Brain Development in Caregiving Matters \nThe 5 B’s \nProtective Factors \n\nSign up for Training Today! URL:https://chlss.org/event/tbri-online-training/2026-02-05/ 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:20260210T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260210T133000 DTSTAMP:20260403T162753 CREATED:20251212T165649Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260210T181621Z UID:10001620-1770724800-1770730200@chlss.org SUMMARY:Webinar: One Yes at a Time-How Open Adoption Transformed Our Family DESCRIPTION:Join Us for a Webinar: One Yes at a Time-How Open Adoption Transformed Our Family\nTuesday\, Feb. 10 from 12-1:30 pm (CT) via Zoom\nJoin us in an interview with Susan Strong\, author of the book\, One Yes at a Time\, as she shares her open adoption experiences\, including the joys of building and maintaining lifelong relationships with her children’s birth parents\, making the choice to trust and love each other\, navigating challenging moments\, and supporting her children’s identities as adopted individuals. \nPresented by Susan Strong \nSusan Strong is a Twin Cities-based writer. Writing her memoir\, One Yes at a Time: How Adoption Transformed Our Family helped her realize that saying yes during pivotal moments in her life is the secret ingredient to positive change. You can read more about Susan and her adoption journey on Substack and at her website. \nThis webinar will take place on Zoom. You will receive the link to join after registering below. \n  URL:https://chlss.org/event/webinar-one-yes-at-a-time-how-open-adoption-transformed-our-family/ LOCATION:Online Webinar CATEGORIES:Educational Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://chlss.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Untitled-design-14.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260217T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260217T130000 DTSTAMP:20260403T162753 CREATED:20260204T175345Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260204T175456Z UID:10001685-1771329600-1771333200@chlss.org SUMMARY:Webinar: Applying for MFIP Benefits DESCRIPTION:Minnesota benefits are important for parenting families.  Learn how to apply online for Food Assistance (SNAP)\, Emergency Assistance)\, MFIP/Cash programs\, and the Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) with one online application.   Find out how to upload documents to your application without creating a sign in.  We will also review the paper application. \nDetails:\nTuesday Feb 17th noon — 1:00 pm\nVirtual Presentation via Zoom \nJanet Salo is a Kinship Navigator with the Kinship Family Support Services\, a program of Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota. She is an advocate for kinship caregivers and children in their care. She brings over 25 years of non-profit experience focusing on advocacy and support of individuals with unique abilities and needs\, educational advocacy\, training and support for kinship caregivers and children in transition. \nRegister Here URL:https://chlss.org/event/webinar-applying-for-mfip-benefits/ LOCATION:Online Webinar CATEGORIES:Educational Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260219T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260219T203000 DTSTAMP:20260403T162753 CREATED:20260108T125253Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260108T125253Z UID:10001668-1771522200-1771533000@chlss.org SUMMARY:TBRI® Online 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. \nModule 2: The Attachment Cycle\nIn this class\, we will discuss: \n\nThe Attachment Cycle\n4 Skills of a Healthy Relationship\nGiving Voice and Yeses\nIntroduction of the TBRI Principles\nWillful Disobedience vs. Survival Behavior\n\nSign up for Training Today! URL:https://chlss.org/event/tbri-online-training-2/ 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:20260224T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260224T160000 DTSTAMP:20260403T162753 CREATED:20250402T171751Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260109T173533Z UID:10001676-1771938000-1771948800@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-2/2026-02-24/ 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:20260305T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260305T203000 DTSTAMP:20260403T162753 CREATED:20260108T125444Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260108T125444Z UID:10001669-1772731800-1772742600@chlss.org SUMMARY:TBRI® Online 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. \nModule 3: TBRI® Connecting Principles: Mindful Awareness\nIn this class\, we will discuss: \n\nWhat is Attachment?\nAttachment Patterns\nMindful Awareness\nDevelopment Secure Attachment Patterns\n\nSign up for Training Today! URL:https://chlss.org/event/tbri-online-training-3/ 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:20260317T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260317T143000 DTSTAMP:20260403T162753 CREATED:20260130T143504Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260317T182404Z UID:10001681-1773752400-1773757800@chlss.org SUMMARY:Webinar: Technology\, the Teenage Mind\, and Experiences of Loss DESCRIPTION:Join Us for a Webinar: Technology\, the Teenage Mind\, and Experiences of Loss\nTuesday\, March 17th from 1-2:30 pm (CT) via Zoom\nYoung people today are growing up in a world where online and offline experiences are deeply intertwined. For some teens\, especially those who have experienced loss\, instability\, or major transitions\, digital spaces can be both a source of comfort and connection and a place where risks are harder to see. In this interactive online session\, Erin Walsh draws on adolescent brain science\, research on digital wellbeing\, and real-world examples to explore the core protective factors for young people in the digital age. Participants will leave with practical strategies for setting thoughtful digital boundaries\, opening ongoing conversations about online experiences\, and supporting safer\, more resilient digital habits grounded in trust and care. \nPresented by Erin Walsh \nErin Walsh is co-founder of Spark & Stitch Institute and author of It’s Their World: Teens\, Screens\, and the Science of Adolescence. She has worked with communities across the country who want to better understand child and adolescent development and cut through conflicting information about kids and technology. Her work has been featured in the Washington Post\, Edutopia\, Parents.com\, Psychology Today\, and Minnesota Public Radio. She co-authored the Tenth Anniversary Edition of the national bestseller Why Do They Act That Way? A Survival Guide to the Adolescent Brain for You and Your Teen and has worked with schools\, school districts\, parent groups and other youth serving organizations throughout the United States and Canada on issues related to digital media\, parenting\, and child and adolescent development. \nThis webinar will take place on Zoom. You will receive the link to join after registering below. \n  URL:https://chlss.org/event/webinar-technology-the-teenage-mind-and-experiences-of-loss/ LOCATION:Online Webinar CATEGORIES:Educational Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://chlss.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Untitled-design-16.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260319T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260319T203000 DTSTAMP:20260403T162753 CREATED:20260108T125532Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260108T125533Z UID:10001670-1773941400-1773952200@chlss.org SUMMARY:TBRI® Online 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. \nModule 4: TBRI® Connecting Principles: Engagement Strategies\nIn this class\, we will discuss: \n\nBalancing Structure and Nurture\nExploring Caregiving Patterns\nEngagement Strategies\n\nSign up for Training Today! URL:https://chlss.org/event/tbri-online-training-4/ 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:20260402T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260402T203000 DTSTAMP:20260403T162753 CREATED:20260108T125626Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260108T125626Z UID:10001671-1775151000-1775161800@chlss.org SUMMARY:TBRI® Online 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. \nModule 5: TBRI® Empowering Principles: Physiological Strategies\nIn this class\, we will discuss: \n\nIntroduction to Empowering Principles\nPhysiological Strategies\nSensory Processing Challenges and Sensory Preferences\n\nSign up for Training Today! URL:https://chlss.org/event/tbri-online-training-5/ 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:20260414T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260414T143000 DTSTAMP:20260403T162753 CREATED:20260130T152502Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260130T152502Z UID:10001682-1776171600-1776177000@chlss.org SUMMARY:Webinar: From Eye Rolls to Real Conversations: Practical Strategies for Connecting with Teens DESCRIPTION:Join Us for a Webinar: From Eye Rolls to Real Conversations: Practical Strategies for Connecting with Teens\nTuesday\, Apr. 14th from 1-2:30 pm (CT) via Zoom\nMany parents fear ‘the teenage years’\, not knowing how to connect with their kids. It can be easier than you think! Join us for practical advice and tools you can use to build a meaningful relationship with your teen\, even if they are new to your family. \nPresented by Will & CarrieAnn Standfest \nWill and CarrieAnn Standfest are dedicated parents with over two decades of hands-on experience\, raising eight forever children through biological\, foster\, adoption\, and international orphan hosting. As emerging experts in connection-based parenting\, they have navigated the complexities of personal loss and behavioral health diagnoses within their family. They created the ‘Connected Parenting Minute’ to help parents create the less stressed\, more connected home they want. \nThis webinar will take place on Zoom. You will receive the link to join after registering below. \n\n \n \n From Eye Rolls to Real Conversations: Practical Strategies for Connecting with Teens\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-from-eye-rolls-to-real-conversations-practical-strategies-for-connecting-with-teens/ LOCATION:Online Webinar CATEGORIES:Educational Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://chlss.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Untitled-design-17.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260415T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260415T160000 DTSTAMP:20260403T162753 CREATED:20250708T161247Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260217T132008Z UID:10001691-1776258000-1776268800@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-2-2-2/2026-04-15/ 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:20260415T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260415T193000 DTSTAMP:20260403T162753 CREATED:20260320T154243Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260323T161115Z UID:10001700-1776274200-1776281400@chlss.org SUMMARY:Webinar: Youth Panel - Insights from Foster Care Experiences DESCRIPTION:Join Us for a Webinar: Youth Panel – Insights from Foster Care Experiences\nWednesday\, April 15th from 5:30–7:30 pm (CT) via Microsoft Teams\nFamilies are invited to join us for a meaningful and insightful conversation led by members of the Mankato Area Youth Leadership Council. During this virtual youth panel\, young people will share their firsthand experiences navigating foster care placements\, including the moments that supported them and the challenges they faced along the way. \nTogether\, we will explore the importance of creating a welcoming transition for youth entering care\, as well as the impact of nurturing\, stable living environments. This session offers a unique opportunity for caregivers to hear directly from youth\, deepen understanding\, and strengthen supportive practices at home. \nParticipants will walk away with a greater awareness of youth perspectives and practical ideas for fostering trust\, belonging\, and emotional safety. \nPresented by the Mankato Area Youth Leadership Council \nThe Mankato Area Youth Leadership Council is a group of young people committed to improving the foster care system through advocacy\, storytelling\, and community leadership. Council members bring lived experience and a passion for strengthening foster care practices for future youth and families. \nThis webinar will take place on Microsoft Teams. You will receive the link to join after registering below. \n\n \n \n Youth Panel: Insights from Foster Care Experiences\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-youth-panel-insights-from-foster-care-experiences/ LOCATION:Online Webinar CATEGORIES:Educational Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://chlss.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Untitled-design-20.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260415T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260415T200000 DTSTAMP:20260403T162753 CREATED:20260325T194243Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260325T195030Z UID:10001701-1776276000-1776283200@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. \nPanel: Adoption Scams\nVIRTUAL EVENT HELD VIA MICROSOFT TEAMS \nPlease join us for a presentation and panelist sharing their experience and advice\nsurrounding adoption scams. We will also talk about commonly seen adoption\nscams\, questions you can ask\, things to look out for\, and what to do if you suspect\none. Post-panel\, the room will be open for you to connect with other families. \nPlease R.S.V.P. directly to your worker if you plan to attend online. \nFeel free to send your worker questions prior to the event. URL:https://chlss.org/event/g-r-o-w-guidance-resources-and-opportunities-while-you-wait-4-15-2026/ 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:20260416T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260416T203000 DTSTAMP:20260403T162753 CREATED:20260108T125741Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260108T125742Z UID:10001672-1776360600-1776371400@chlss.org SUMMARY:TBRI® Online 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. \nModule 6: TBRI® Empowering Principles: Ecological Strategies\nIn this class\, we will discuss: \n\nEcological Strategies\nThe Importance of a Predictable Environment\nCreating a More Predictable Environment\nScaffolding Self-Regulation\n\nSign up for Training Today! URL:https://chlss.org/event/tbri-online-training-6/ 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 END:VCALENDAR