Greater Minnesota Parent Support Group
2026-01-21 18:00 - 19:30, 2026-02-18 18:00 - 19:30 (America/Chicago) | Online Webinar
Open to pre-adoptive, adoptive, foster, relative and/or kinship caregivers living in Greater Minnesota (outside the Twin Cities Metro Area). This online group is facilitated by CH/LSS staff and offers connection, positive parenting strategies, support, and more! After registration, you will receive a link to join the next Zoom session. This service is provided by funding made possible by the Minnesota Department of Children, Youth, and Families.
Meeting Details
This group meets online and takes place on the third Wednesday of the month from 6:00-7:30 p.m. (CT). There is no cost to attend. You may register to attend one, multiple, or all dates offered below.
For virtual meetings, you will receive a Zoom link via email the day of the meeting.

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Online | May 20, 2026, from 6:00-7:30 p.m. (CT)

Online | June 17, 2026, from 6:00-7:30 p.m. (CT)

Online | July 15, 2026, from 6:00-7:30 p.m. (CT)

Online | August 19, 2026, from 6:00-7:30 p.m. (CT)

Online | September 16, 2026, from 6:00-7:30 p.m. (CT)

Online | October 21, 2026, from 6:00-7:30 p.m. (CT)

Online | November 18, 2026, from 6:00-7:30 p.m. (CT)

Online | December 16, 2026, from 6:00-7:30 p.m. (CT)
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Search and Reunion Support Group
2026-01-21 18:00 - 20:00 | In Person or Online
This group is for adult adoptees and birth parents who are not related to one another and who are considering, or active in, search and reunion or have searched and the other party is not open to contact. This group is facilitated by CH/LSS staff. Members are supportive of one another and willing to share their reunion journeys with one another- including their successes, disappointments, and joys! Participants may have been adopted or placed a child through any type of adoption (infant, international, foster care adoption) and through any agency/county. This service is provided by funding made possible by the Minnesota Department of Children, Youth, and Families.
Meeting Details
This group meets on the third Wednesday of the month from 6:00-8:00 p.m. (CT). It alternates between online and in-person meetings.
In-person meetings will take place at our main office: 1605 Eustis Street, Saint Paul, MN 55108.
For virtual meetings, you will receive a Zoom link via email the day of the meeting.

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Online | June 17, 2026, from 6:00-8:00 p.m. (CT)

In-Person | July 15, 2026, from 6:00-8:00 p.m. (CT)

Online | August 19, 2026, from 6:00-8:00 p.m. (CT)

In-Person | September 16, 2026, from 6:00-8:00 p.m. (CT)

Online | October 21, 2026, from 6:00-8:00 p.m. (CT)

In-Person | November 18, 2026, from 6:00-8:00 p.m. (CT)

Online | December 16, 2026, from 6:00-8:00 p.m. (CT)
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Infant Adoption Two-Day Class (Online)
2026-01-22 09:00 - 2026-01-23 16:30 | Online Webinar
For Minnesota Families Interested in Infant Adoption
After completing Application Part 1, this is the next step for all families planning to pursue an infant adoption through CH/LSS.
These classes will familiarize you with the legal adoption process in Minnesota, the importance of openness in adoption, and strategies available to you to engage in your own adoption outreach efforts. You will also have the opportunity to listen to a panel of adoptive and birth parents share their adoption experiences.
Topics covered include: program process and options, an overview of the steps and time frames involved in completing a legal adoption, considerations for adoptive parenting, understanding the birth parent experience, cross-cultural and transracial parenting, supporting openness in adoption, and utilizing your personal network, social media, and other avenues available to you to engage in adoption outreach.
To fulfill the education requirement, families must attend both days in the series. This class will take place on Zoom. You will receive a link to join after completing your registration below.
Cost: The cost for pre-adoption training is $250 per person or $500 per couple. This Education Fee will be invoiced immediately following your completion of the Infant Adoption 2-Day Training course.
If you have questions, please contact Wendy Kleiser at wendy.kleiser@chlss.org or 651.255.2271.

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Foster Care and Adoption Education Classes - In-Person
2026-01-23 09:00 - 2026-01-24 17:00 | Children’s Home – St. Paul Office, 1605 Eustis Street, Saint Paul, MN, 55108, United States
The in-person track is best suited for individuals who need or desire to complete their education quickly, prefer in-person learning and/or those who have previously completed education and want a refresher course.
This track will primarily take place during two live consecutive days (Friday/Saturday) with minimal use of the online learning management system which includes introductory sessions as well as a pre- and post- test.

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Friday, 5/08/2026 & Saturday, 5/09/2026, 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. | 2118 Campus Drive SE, Rochester MN, 55904

Friday, 6/12/2026 & Saturday, 6/13/2026, 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. | 1605 Eustis St, St. Paul MN, 55108
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Webinar: Neuroception: Understanding the Parenting Super-Power You Didn’t Know You Had!
2026-01-27 12:00 - 13:00 | Online Webinar
Join Us for a Webinar: Neuroception: Understanding the Parenting Super-Power You Didn’t Know You Had!
Tuesday, Jan. 27 from 12-1:00 pm (CT) via Zoom
“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!
Presented by Susan Katherine Taylor
Susan 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.
Register for Part 2 on Tuesday February 3rd!
This webinar will take place on Zoom. You will receive the link to join after registering below.

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Parents of Adopted Adults Support Group
2026-01-27 12:00 - 13:30 | Online Webinar
A support group for individuals who have an adult (18+) child adopted through any type of adoption (infant, international, foster care adoption). Sessions will be held online. Parents from any placing agency/county are welcome to attend. While each story is unique, we recognize that there are many core similarities that adoption weaves into life experiences. Topics will be suggested, but each month the conversation will be open to relevant, participant-led, discussion. This is a safe, confidential space, the group is facilitated by parents of adult adoptees who are also CH/LSS staff.
After registration, you will receive information to join the next session. Please feel free to register for one, multiple, or all sessions. This service is provided by funding made possible by the Minnesota Department of Children, Youth, and Families.
Meeting Details
This group meets online and takes place on the fourth Tuesday of the month from 12:00–1:30 p.m. (CT). There is no cost to attend. You may register to attend one, multiple, or all dates offered below.
For virtual meetings, you will receive a Zoom link via email the day of the meeting.

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Online | April 28, 2026, from 12:00–1:30 p.m. (CT)

Online | May 26, 2026, from 12:00–1:30 p.m. (CT)

Online | June 23, 2026, from 12:00–1:30 p.m. (CT)

Online | July 28, 2026, from 12:00–1:30 p.m. (CT)

Online | August 25, 2026, from 12:00–1:30 p.m. (CT)

Online | September 22, 2026, from 12:00–1:30 p.m. (CT)

Online | October 27, 2026, from 12:00–1:30 p.m. (CT)

Online | November 24, 2026, from 12:00–1:30 p.m. (CT)

Online | December 22, 2026, from 12:00–1:30 p.m. (CT)
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Foster Care and Adoption Education Classes - Hybrid
2026-01-30 09:00 - 16:00 | Children’s Home – St. Paul Office, 1605 Eustis Street, Saint Paul, MN, 55108, United States
This education option is a balance between our in-person and online Foster Care & Adoption Education Class options. It is best suited for individuals who want to move swiftly and prefer a blended learning style.
Your education will begin with an online pre-test as well as introductory and guest speaker sections of online learning. This can be completed at your convenience prior to the one required live session. The live session is a shorter, in-person day of learning at the office in St. Paul. Following the in-person session, you will finish your learning by viewing closing online material and a post-test.

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Monday 5/11/2026; 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. (CT)

Friday 5/29/2026; 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. (CT)

Monday 6/08/2026; 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. (CT)
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Webinar: Neuroception: Using Your Parenting Super-Power!
2026-02-03 12:00 - 13:00 | Online Webinar
Join Us for a Webinar: Neuroception: Using Your Parenting Super-Power!
Tuesday, Feb. 03 from 12-1:00 pm (CT) via Zoom
Exploring 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!
Presented by Susan Katherine Taylor
Susan 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.
This webinar will take place on Zoom. You will receive the link to join after registering below.

TBRI® Online Training
2026-02-05 17:30 - 20:30 | Online Webinar
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.
Module 1: Impacts on Development
In this class, we will discuss:

What is TBRI®?
Understanding Optimal Development
Understanding Brain Growth
Why Brain Development in Caregiving Matters
The 5 B’s
Protective Factors

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Adoption Day Camp 2026
2026-02-07 10:30 - 15:00 | Children’s Home – St. Paul Office, 1605 Eustis Street, Saint Paul, MN, 55108, United States
Saturday, February 7, 2026
10:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Drop off and pick up: Children’s Home Society Main Office – 1605 Eustis Street, St. Paul, MN.
Back by popular demand! Let’s get moving at InnerActive, an indoor playground featuring a large jungle gym, full size basketball court, turf field, kangaroo jumper, building blocks from Imagination Playground and music park. Participants will have plenty of time to explore all that the site has to offer!
Registration deadline: Friday, January 30, 2026
Parent Coffee Hour: Saturday, February 7, 2026, 10:30 – 11:30 AM
The Seven Core Issues in Adoption
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Pride Family Support Group
2026-02-09 18:00 - 19:30 | In Person or Online
The group was created to provide foster and adoptive caregivers who are part of the Pride community an opportunity to connect about their experiences as foster and adoptive parents.
This group is facilitated by CH/LSS staff. Participants may have worked with, or currently be working with, any agency/county for foster care or any type of adoption (foster care, infant, international). We ask that participants who are currently in the foster care/adoption process be home study approved. This service is provided by funding made possible by the Minnesota Department of Children, Youth, and Families.
Meeting Details
This group will meet on the second Monday of the month from 6:00-7:30 p.m. (CT). Meetings will alternate monthly between online and in-person sessions. There is no cost to attend. Childcare will be offered for in-person groups. You may register to attend one, multiple, or all dates offered below.
In-person meetings will take place at our main office location: 1605 Eustis Street, Saint Paul, MN 55108.
For virtual meetings, you will receive a Zoom link via email the day of the meeting.

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Online | May 11, 2026, from 6:00–7:30 p.m. (CT)

In-Person | June 8, 2026, from 6:00–7:30 p.m. (CT)

Online | July 13, 2026, from 6:00–7:30 p.m. (CT)

In-Person | August 10, 2026, from 6:00–7:30 p.m. (CT)

Online | September 14, 2026, from 6:00–7:30 p.m. (CT)

In-Person | October 12, 2026, from 6:00–7:30 p.m. (CT)

Online | November 9, 2026, from 6:00–7:30 p.m. (CT)

In-Person | December 14, 2026, from 6:00–7:30 p.m. (CT)
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Webinar: One Yes at a Time-How Open Adoption Transformed Our Family
2026-02-10 12:00 - 13:30 | Online Webinar
Join Us for a Webinar: One Yes at a Time-How Open Adoption Transformed Our Family
Tuesday, Feb. 10 from 12-1:30 pm (CT) via Zoom
Join 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.
Presented by Susan Strong
Susan 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.
This webinar will take place on Zoom. You will receive the link to join after registering below.

Birth Parent Connection Group
2026-02-10 18:00 - 19:30 | Online Webinar
Join us for a monthly group for birth parents who made voluntary adoption plans in Minnesota. This group intends to build meaningful connections, share resources, and strengthen your support system.
Meeting Details
This group meets online and takes place on the second Tuesday of the month from 6:00-7:30 p.m. (CT). There is no cost to attend. You may register to attend one, multiple, or all dates offered below.
For virtual meetings, you will receive a Zoom link via email the day of the meeting.

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Online | June 9, 2026, from 6:00-7:30 p.m. (CT)

Online | July 14, 2026, from 6:00-7:30 p.m. (CT)

Online | August 11, 2026, from 6:00-7:30 p.m. (CT)

Online | September 8, 2026, from 6:00-7:30 p.m. (CT)

Online | October 13, 2026, from 6:00-7:30 p.m. (CT)

Online | November 10, 2026, from 6:00-7:30 p.m. (CT)

Online | December 8, 2026, from 6:00-7:30 p.m. (CT)
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Foster Care & Adoption Parent Support Group
2026-02-10 18:30 - 20:30 | Online Webinar
This group is intended to support families after home study approval while awaiting placement, with placement, or after a finalized adoption. This group is facilitated by CH/LSS staff. Participants must be working or have previously worked with CH/LSS for their foster care or adoption process.
Meeting Details
This group meets online and takes place on the second Tuesday of the month from 6:30-8:30 p.m. (CT). There is no cost to attend. You may register to attend one, multiple, or all dates offered below.
For virtual meetings, you will receive a Zoom link via email the day of the meeting.

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Online | May 12, 2026, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. (CT)

Online | June 9, 2026, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. (CT)

Online | July 14, 2026, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. (CT)

Online | August 11, 2026, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. (CT)

Online | September 8, 2026, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. (CT)

Online | October 13, 2026, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. (CT)

Online | November 10, 2026, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. (CT)

Online | December 8, 2026, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. (CT)
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Foster Care and Adoption Education Classes - Online
2026-02-12 17:00 - 18:00 | Online Webinar
The online track is best suited for individuals who want flexibility, have limited business hour availability, and/or those who prefer virtual learning.
In this track, you will complete your education over a four-week period. In addition to pre- and post-tests to assess your learning, each week you will participate in a required, pre-scheduled check-in with our education facilitators. You can choose between a 5:00 p.m. check-in series, a 9:00 a.m. check-in series, or a Noon check-in series. However, you must remain with the one check-in series of your choice.
You should plan on attending the full hour of each class. If you cannot, you may be marked as absent. The expectation is you are engaged with your camera on. Please be in a private space and not driving during the check-in.
If you cannot adhere to these expectations, we encourage you to look into our Hybrid and In-Person class options.
This class is available in Spanish upon request.

Foster Care and Adoption Education Classes - Online

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Wednesday; 5/06, 5/13, 5/20, 5/27/2026 from 5:00 - 6:00 p.m. (CT)

Thursday; 5/21, 5/28, 6/04, 6/11/2026 from 9:00 - 10:00 a.m. (CT)

Wednesday; 6/03, 6/10, 6/17, 6/24/2026 from 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. (CT)
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Adult Adoptee Support Group
2026-02-12 18:00 - 19:30 | In Person or Online
Adult Adoptees from all placing agencies are welcome to attend. While each story is unique, we recognize that there are many core similarities that adoption weaves into life experiences. Topics will be suggested, but each month the conversation will be open to relevant, participant-led, discussion. This is a safe, confidential space, the group is facilitated by adult adoptee CH/LSS staff.
Participants may have been adopted through any type of adoption (infant, international, foster care adoption) and through any agency/county. After registration, you will receive information to join the next session. This service is provided by funding made possible by the Minnesota Department of Children, Youth, and Families.
Meeting Details
This group meets on the second Thursday of the month from 6:00-7:30 p.m. (CT). Meetings alternate between online and in-person options. There is no cost to attend. You may register to attend one, multiple, or all dates offered below.
In-person meetings will take place at our main office: 1605 Eustis Street, Saint Paul, MN 55108.
For virtual meetings, you will receive a Zoom link via email the day of the meeting.

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Online | May 14, 2026, from 6:00-7:30 p.m. (CT)

In-Person | June 11, 2026, from 6:00-7:30 p.m. (CT)

Online | July 9, 2026, from 6:00-7:30 p.m. (CT)

In-Person | August 13, 2026, from 6:00-7:30 p.m. (CT)

Online | September 10, 2026, from 6:00-7:30 p.m. (CT)

In-Person | October 8, 2026, from 6:00-7:30 p.m. (CT)

Online | November 12, 2026, from 6:00-7:30 p.m. (CT)

In-Person | December 10, 2026, from 6:00-7:30 p.m. (CT)
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Adult Adoptee Support Group
2026-02-12 18:00 - 19:30 | In Person or Online
Adult Adoptees from all placing agencies are welcome to attend. While each story is unique, we recognize that there are many core similarities that adoption weaves into life experiences. Topics will be suggested, but each month the conversation will be open to relevant, participant-led, discussion. This is a safe, confidential space, the group is facilitated by adult adoptee CH/LSS staff.
Participants may have been adopted through any type of adoption (infant, international, foster care adoption) and through any agency/county. After registration, you will receive information to join the next session. This service is provided by funding made possible by the Minnesota Department of Children, Youth, and Families.
Meeting Details
This group meets on the second Thursday of the month from 6:00-7:30 p.m. (CT). Meetings alternate between online and in-person options. There is no cost to attend. You may register to attend one, multiple, or all dates offered below.
In-person meetings will take place at our main office: 1605 Eustis Street, Saint Paul, MN 55108.
For virtual meetings, you will receive a Zoom link via email the day of the meeting.
Please note February’s session will be online.

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Online | July 9, 2026, from 6:00-7:30 p.m. (CT)

In-Person | August 13, 2026, from 6:00-7:30 p.m. (CT)

Online | September 10, 2026, from 6:00-7:30 p.m. (CT)

In-Person | October 8, 2026, from 6:00-7:30 p.m. (CT)

Online | November 12, 2026, from 6:00-7:30 p.m. (CT)

In-Person | December 10, 2026, from 6:00-7:30 p.m. (CT)
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Foster Care and Adoption Education Classes - Hybrid
2026-02-13 09:00 - 16:00 | Children’s Home – St. Paul Office, 1605 Eustis Street, Saint Paul, MN, 55108, United States
This education option is a balance between our in-person and online Foster Care & Adoption Education Class options. It is best suited for individuals who want to move swiftly and prefer a blended learning style.
Your education will begin with an online pre-test as well as introductory and guest speaker sections of online learning. This can be completed at your convenience prior to the one required live session. The live session is a shorter, in-person day of learning at the office in St. Paul. Following the in-person session, you will finish your learning by viewing closing online material and a post-test.

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Monday 5/11/2026; 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. (CT)

Friday 5/29/2026; 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. (CT)

Monday 6/08/2026; 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. (CT)
Please select your preference:(Required)For couples: You may opt to be registered under one account or two individual accounts in our learning management system. Note: if you opt to be registered under separate accounts, each individual must complete all learning modules in their own account in order to receive a certificate of completion. Benefits of separate accounts include: individual access to community portal and drip content, and coursework can be completed at individual's leisure.

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Connect2Connect: Community Gathering
2026-02-15 12:30 - 14:00 | Conquer Ninja Gym, 3203 Corporate Center DR Ste 180, Burnsville, MN, 55306, United States
Join Us for Community & Connection
Connect2Connect provides opportunities for foster, adoptive and kinship (formal or informal) families to connect with one another and build relationships in an in-person, interactive, and fun way. Connect2Connect is made possible by the Minnesota Department of Children, Youth, and Families Permanency Support Service grant.
Conquer Ninja Gym
3203 Corporate Center Dr,
Ste 180,
Burnsville, MN 55306.

Sunday, February 15, 2026, from 12:30 p.m. (CT) – 2:00 p.m. (CT)
Please join us as we conquer some Ninja challenges!!! The Conquer Ninja Gym staff will guide us through obstacles and games. It will be a fun opportunity to try new things and get our wiggles out! Anyone, parents and kids, who would like to participate is welcome to join! We will have table activities available for those who would just like to watch. Our gym session is 12:30-2pm, we will be serving pizza in the party room during this time, as well.
Please note:

You will receive an email with waivers for the event within a week after registering. If you do not complete the waivers by the deadline, you will forfeit your spot to attend.
Please have the children wear tennis shoes the day of the event. No flip flops, sandals, boots or crocs allowed. Also, athletic clothing is best.
Everyone needs to be 5 or older to use the gym. If under 5, children will have to stay in the waiting area.

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Webinar: Applying for MFIP Benefits
2026-02-17 12:00 - 13:00 | Online Webinar
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.
Details:
Tuesday Feb 17th noon — 1:00 pm
Virtual Presentation via Zoom
Janet 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.
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Search and Reunion Support Group
2026-02-18 18:00 - 20:00 | In Person or Online
This group is for adult adoptees and birth parents who are not related to one another and who are considering, or active in, search and reunion or have searched and the other party is not open to contact. This group is facilitated by CH/LSS staff. Members are supportive of one another and willing to share their reunion journeys with one another- including their successes, disappointments, and joys! Participants may have been adopted or placed a child through any type of adoption (infant, international, foster care adoption) and through any agency/county. This service is provided by funding made possible by the Minnesota Department of Children, Youth, and Families.
Meeting Details
This group meets on the third Wednesday of the month from 6:00-8:00 p.m. (CT). It alternates between online and in-person meetings.
In-person meetings will take place at our main office: 1605 Eustis Street, Saint Paul, MN 55108.
For virtual meetings, you will receive a Zoom link via email the day of the meeting.

Search and Reunion Support Group

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In-Person | May 20, 2026, from 6:00-8:00 p.m. (CT)

Online | June 17, 2026, from 6:00-8:00 p.m. (CT)

In-Person | July 15, 2026, from 6:00-8:00 p.m. (CT)

Online | August 19, 2026, from 6:00-8:00 p.m. (CT)

In-Person | September 16, 2026, from 6:00-8:00 p.m. (CT)

Online | October 21, 2026, from 6:00-8:00 p.m. (CT)

In-Person | November 18, 2026, from 6:00-8:00 p.m. (CT)

Online | December 16, 2026, from 6:00-8:00 p.m. (CT)
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TBRI® Online Training
2026-02-19 17:30 - 20:30 | Online Webinar
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.
Module 2: The Attachment Cycle
In this class, we will discuss:

The Attachment Cycle
4 Skills of a Healthy Relationship
Giving Voice and Yeses
Introduction of the TBRI Principles
Willful Disobedience vs. Survival Behavior

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Foster Care and Adoption Education Classes - In-Person
2026-02-20 09:00 - 2026-02-21 17:00 | Atonement Lutheran Church, 1144 29th Avenue North, Saint Cloud, MN, 56303, United States
The in-person track is best suited for individuals who need or desire to complete their education quickly, prefer in-person learning and/or those who have previously completed education and want a refresher course.
This track will primarily take place during two live consecutive days (Friday/Saturday) with minimal use of the online learning management system which includes introductory sessions as well as a pre- and post- test.

Foster Care and Adoption Education Classes - In Person

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Friday, 5/08/2026 & Saturday, 5/09/2026, 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. | 2118 Campus Drive SE, Rochester MN, 55904

Friday, 6/12/2026 & Saturday, 6/13/2026, 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. | 1605 Eustis St, St. Paul MN, 55108
Please select your preference:(Required)For couples: You may opt to be registered under one account or two individual accounts in our learning management system. Note: if you opt to be registered under separate accounts, each individual must complete all learning modules in their own account in order to receive a certificate of completion. Benefits of separate accounts include: individual access to community portal and drip content, and coursework can be completed at individual's leisure.

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Foster Care and Adoption Education Classes - Hybrid
2026-02-23 09:00 - 16:00 | Children’s Home – St. Paul Office, 1605 Eustis Street, Saint Paul, MN, 55108, United States
This education option is a balance between our in-person and online Foster Care & Adoption Education Class options. It is best suited for individuals who want to move swiftly and prefer a blended learning style.
Your education will begin with an online pre-test as well as introductory and guest speaker sections of online learning. This can be completed at your convenience prior to the one required live session. The live session is a shorter, in-person day of learning at the office in St. Paul. Following the in-person session, you will finish your learning by viewing closing online material and a post-test.

Foster Care and Adoption Education Classes - Hybrid

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Monday 5/11/2026; 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. (CT)

Friday 5/29/2026; 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. (CT)

Monday 6/08/2026; 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. (CT)
Please select your preference:(Required)For couples: You may opt to be registered under one account or two individual accounts in our learning management system. Note: if you opt to be registered under separate accounts, each individual must complete all learning modules in their own account in order to receive a certificate of completion. Benefits of separate accounts include: individual access to community portal and drip content, and coursework can be completed at individual's leisure.

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Parents of Adopted Adults Support Group
2026-02-24 12:00 - 13:30 | Online Webinar
A support group for individuals who have an adult (18+) child adopted through any type of adoption (infant, international, foster care adoption). Sessions will be held online. Parents from any placing agency/county are welcome to attend. While each story is unique, we recognize that there are many core similarities that adoption weaves into life experiences. Topics will be suggested, but each month the conversation will be open to relevant, participant-led, discussion. This is a safe, confidential space, the group is facilitated by parents of adult adoptees who are also CH/LSS staff.
After registration, you will receive information to join the next session. Please feel free to register for one, multiple, or all sessions. This service is provided by funding made possible by the Minnesota Department of Children, Youth, and Families.
Meeting Details
This group meets online and takes place on the fourth Tuesday of the month from 12:00–1:30 p.m. (CT). There is no cost to attend. You may register to attend one, multiple, or all dates offered below.
For virtual meetings, you will receive a Zoom link via email the day of the meeting.

Parents of Adopted Adults Support Group

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Online | April 28, 2026, from 12:00–1:30 p.m. (CT)

Online | May 26, 2026, from 12:00–1:30 p.m. (CT)

Online | June 23, 2026, from 12:00–1:30 p.m. (CT)

Online | July 28, 2026, from 12:00–1:30 p.m. (CT)

Online | August 25, 2026, from 12:00–1:30 p.m. (CT)

Online | September 22, 2026, from 12:00–1:30 p.m. (CT)

Online | October 27, 2026, from 12:00–1:30 p.m. (CT)

Online | November 24, 2026, from 12:00–1:30 p.m. (CT)

Online | December 22, 2026, from 12:00–1:30 p.m. (CT)
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B.E.S.T. (Basic Education for Safe Travel)
2026-02-24 13:00 - 16:00 | Roseville Fire Station, 2701 Lexington Ave N, Roseville, 55113, United States
This hybrid course combines interactive online learning with hands-on instruction from a certified car seat safety technician. The cost of this class is $25 per person. Locations vary.

This class is also a great option for parents, grandparents, or any caregivers who want to learn more about transporting children safely. If you are licensed to provide foster care (or childcare) for children aged 8 or younger, this course is required every 5 years.
B.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.
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Foster Care and Adoption Education Classes - Online
2026-02-25 09:00 - 10:00 | Online Webinar
The online track is best suited for individuals who want flexibility, have limited business hour availability, and/or those who prefer virtual learning.
In this track, you will complete your education over a four-week period. In addition to pre- and post-tests to assess your learning, each week you will participate in a required, pre-scheduled check-in with our education facilitators. You can choose between a 5:00 p.m. check-in series, a 9:00 a.m. check-in series, or a Noon check-in series. However, you must remain with the one check-in series of your choice.
You should plan on attending the full hour of each class. If you cannot, you may be marked as absent. The expectation is you are engaged with your camera on. Please be in a private space and not driving during the check-in.
If you cannot adhere to these expectations, we encourage you to look into our Hybrid and In-Person class options.
This class is available in Spanish upon request.

Foster Care and Adoption Education Classes - Online

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Wednesday; 5/06, 5/13, 5/20, 5/27/2026 from 5:00 - 6:00 p.m. (CT)

Thursday; 5/21, 5/28, 6/04, 6/11/2026 from 9:00 - 10:00 a.m. (CT)

Wednesday; 6/03, 6/10, 6/17, 6/24/2026 from 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. (CT)
Please select your preference:(Required)For couples: You may opt to be registered under one account or two individual accounts in our learning management system. Note: if you opt to be registered under separate accounts, each individual must complete all learning modules in their own account in order to receive a certificate of completion. Benefits of separate accounts include: individual access to community portal and drip content, coursework can be completed at individual's leisure, and individuals can join the zoom meetings from separate locations

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TBRI® Online Training
2026-03-05 17:30 - 20:30 | Online Webinar
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.
Module 3: TBRI® Connecting Principles: Mindful Awareness
In this class, we will discuss:

What is Attachment?
Attachment Patterns
Mindful Awareness
Development Secure Attachment Patterns

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Adoption Day Camp 2026
2026-03-07 10:30 - 15:00 | Children’s Home – St. Paul Office, 1605 Eustis Street, Saint Paul, MN, 55108, United States
Saturday, March 7, 2026
10:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Drop off and pick up: Children’s Home Main Office – 1605 Eustis Street, St. Paul, MN
For our third event, we’ll hop on the bus to Dodge Nature Center in West St. Paul for a hands-on maple syruping experience that blends, science and delicious fun. Participants will celebrate the return of spring by observing the age-old process of turning tree sap into syrup. We will learn how to tap a tree, explore the evaporator, and sample some delicious maple sugar and syrup. Dress for snowy, muddy trails.
Registration deadline: Friday, February 27, 2026
Parent Coffee Hour: Saturday, March 7, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Post Adoption Services and Resources for Parents
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