Join Us for Community & Connection Connect2Connect provides opportunities for foster and adoptive families outside of the Twin Cities metro area to connect with one another and build relationships in an in-person, interactive, and fun way. Red River Zoo, Fargo, ND Saturday, April 1, 2023, from 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Note: registration for this event is
Free Online Sessions Each Month This is a great way for families to learn about all of our adoption and foster care programs. Meet with staff (virtually) and receive a comprehensive overview of our programs, processes, and fees. Learn basic information about international adoption, infant adoption, foster care, and foster care adoption. This event will take
For Minnesota Residents. This is One of Two steps to Get Started Fostering or Adopting from Minnesota Foster Care. We welcome you to attend this free meeting to learn about fostering and adopting children from within the Minnesota foster care system. This provides an overview of the process and addresses details such as children served, timelines,
Adoptive Family Panel Discussion Join us as we listen to three adoptive families share their personal experiences in matching, waiting, and adoption. They will talk about their waiting period and how they matched with a birth parent. There will be an opportunity for participants to ask questions of the adoptive parents live during the 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
A Support Group for Adoptees, Ages 19 and Up From All Placing Agencies Online and In-Person Meeting Options Available Please join us on the second Thursday of each month for our support group with other adult adoptees who are seeking to connect and learn from each other’s shared experiences. While each story is unique, we
For Minnesota Families Interested in Fostering or Adopting Children From Minnesota Foster Care This class series will take place online. This training is one of the first steps for all families planning to adopt from Minnesota foster care, regardless of the agency or county you plan to adopt through. This is also one of the
A Support Group for Adoptees Ages 5-13 This event series includes a corresponding Parent Group taking place concurrently In our adoptee support groups, we engage in age-appropriate discussions and activities about diversity and culture, friendship, race, school issues, adoption, and birth families to help build connections among adoptees. Each group is open to adopted children
Free Online Sessions Each Month This is a great way for families to learn about all of our adoption and foster care programs. Meet with staff (virtually) and receive a comprehensive overview of our programs, processes, and fees. Learn basic information about international adoption, infant adoption, foster care, and foster care adoption. This event will take
If you are a pre-adoptive, adoptive, foster, relative, and kinship parent(s) living in Greater Minnesota, please join us on Zoom for community and connection on the third Wednesday of every month from Noon-1:30 p.m. (CT). Staff from our Foster Care Adoption Program will facilitate a discussion where families can come to connect, offer positive parenting
A Support Group for Birth Parents and Adopted Adults Online and In-Person Meeting Options Available Please join our monthly online support group for birth parents and adopted adults who are not related to one another. Individuals from any placing agency are welcome. This group is for individuals considering search and reunion, as well as those
Join Us for a Deeper Dive Into ADHD Brain Basics and Behaviors Wednesday, April 19, 2023, from 7:00-8:00 p.m. (CT) This webinar will present introductory information about Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). This will include an overview of the neurodiversity present within the ADHD brain, behaviors that we often see as a result of this neurodivergence, and
For Minnesota residents. This is one of two steps required to get started Fostering or Adopting from Minnesota Foster Care. We welcome you to attend this free meeting to learn about fostering and adopting children from within the Minnesota foster care system. This provides an overview of the process and addresses details such as children served,
For Minnesota Families Interested in Fostering or Adopting Children From Minnesota Foster Care This class series will take place in person at 1605 Eustis Street, Saint Paul MN, 55108 This training is one of the first steps for all families planning to adopt from Minnesota foster care, regardless of the agency or county you plan
Learn About Our Adoption and Foster Care Programs Meet with staff to receive a comprehensive overview of our programs, processes, and fees. During this in-person meeting, we'll provide you with an overview of our international adoption, infant adoption, foster care, and foster care adoption programs. Meeting Information: Saturday, April 29, 2023, from 9-11 a.m. Children's
Join Us for a Deeper Dive Into How to Tackle Technology with Kids Monday, May 1, 2023, from 6:30-8:00 p.m. (CT) Who wishes we were still in the dark ages when it comes to our kids and technology? Technology safety is a challenge for all parents, but when we are parenting kids with trauma histories
