BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//CHLSS | Trusted Adoption, Foster Care, Post-Adoption and Kinship Services - ECPv6.18.2//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://chlss.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for CHLSS | Trusted Adoption, Foster Care, Post-Adoption and Kinship Services 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: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:20261027T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261027T133000 DTSTAMP:20260107T170552Z CREATED:20240729T164153Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260107T170552Z UID:10001664-1793102400-1793107800@chlss.org SUMMARY:Parents of Adopted Adults Support Group DESCRIPTION: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. \nAfter 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. \nMeeting Details\nThis 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. \nFor virtual meetings\, you will receive a Zoom link via email the day of the meeting. \n\n\n \n \n Parents of Adopted Adults Support Group\n \n \n InstagramThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.Please select all of the dates you would like to attend:(Required)\n \n Online | October 27\, 2026\, from 12:00–1:30 p.m. (CT)\n \n \n Online | November 24\, 2026\, from 12:00–1:30 p.m. (CT)\n \n \n Online | December 22\, 2026\, from 12:00–1:30 p.m. (CT)\n Select AllName(Required)\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n Email(Required)\n \n CountyStateAlabamaAlaskaAmerican SamoaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaGuamHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaNorthern Mariana IslandsOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaPuerto RicoRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahU.S. Virgin IslandsVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingArmed Forces AmericasArmed Forces EuropeArmed Forces PacificWhat agency are you working with\, or did you work with\, for your adoption?Do you need any accommodations to participate in this group?By submitting my registration\, I/we confirm that I/we would like to attend the Parents of Adopted Adults Support Group and are eligible based on the above-mentioned criteria:(Required)\n \n Yes\, I/we confirm.\n CAPTCHA\n Submit \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Δ URL:https://chlss.org/event/parents-of-adopted-adults-support-group-2/2026-10-27/ LOCATION:Online Webinar CATEGORIES:Support Groups ORGANIZER;CN="Children's Home":MAILTO:welcome@chlss.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261027T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261027T203000 DTSTAMP:20261015T181957Z CREATED:20260909T154228Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261015T181957Z UID:10001908-1793127600-1793133000@chlss.org SUMMARY:Webinar: Actively Recognizing the Positive DESCRIPTION:Join Us for a Webinar: Actively Recognizing the Positive\nTuesday\, October 27 from 7:00-8:30pm CT (via zoom).\nThe Nurtured Heart Approach® (created by Howard Glasser) is a relationship-based way to help children build self-control\, confidence\, and positive behavior\, leading them to grow inner wealth. This evidence-based method gives caregivers\, educators\, and professionals the tools to calm chaos\, build trust\, and bring out a child/youth’s inner greatness.  \nIn this session\, caregivers learn practical language and strategies to help their child(ren) feel seen\, valued\, and capable\, without overpraising or lecturing\, especially in the small moments that often go unnoticed. This is not praise or rewards\, but specific recognition that helps children build a strong inner sense of success and understand their own abilities.   \nPresented by Sarah How \nSarah is a wife and mom of four adult children\, two of whom joined their family through therapeutic foster care adoption at ages 6 and 12. She knows firsthand the joy\, complexity\, and challenges that can come with building a family. Her calling flows from a deep faith and a belief that every child\, no matter their story\, has value and greatness.  \nSarah is a Worldwide Certified Training Intensive Partner and Trainer in the Nurtured Heart Approach® and a Nationally Certified School Psychologist with nearly 30 years of experience walking alongside children\, families\, and educators. As an international speaker\, relationship coach\, and author of books for both adults and children\, she is passionate about helping caregivers and educators build strong\, healthy relationships and transform everyday behavioral struggles into opportunities for connection\, growth\, and grace.  \nAfter adopting two of their children in 2009\, Sarah began openly sharing her family’s story\, the joys as well as the hard parts\, trusting that honesty and vulnerability could encourage other caregivers walking a similar road. She draws strength from her faith community and remains deeply connected to her local adoptive community through retreats and support groups. She also understands that the journey of parenting and connection doesn’t simply end when a child turns 18.  \nAt the heart of Sarah’s books\, speaking\, and professional work is a simple belief: every child and family has the capacity to grow emotionally\, connect deeply\, discover their greatness\, and thrive together.  \nThis webinar will take place on Zoom. You will receive the link to join after registering below. \n\n \n \n Actively Recognizing the Positive\n \n \n EmailThis 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 Submit \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Δ URL:https://chlss.org/event/webinar-actively-recognizing-the-positive/ LOCATION:Online Webinar CATEGORIES:Educational Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://chlss.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Untitled-design-2.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261029T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261029T130000 DTSTAMP:20261002T125611Z CREATED:20260629T160920Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261002T125611Z UID:10001867-1793271600-1793278800@chlss.org SUMMARY:Foster Care Adoption Agency Orientation DESCRIPTION:Welcome to Children’s Home Foster Care Adoption Agency Orientation Sign Up!\nLive virtual sessions are held twice per month and there is an in-person session at our St. Paul office offered quarterly. \nThis agency orientation is a required step for any families that are interested in the Foster Care Adoption or Dual List programs. You can choose when to attend\, but this requirement must be met by the time your Application Part 2 is completed. \nSelect a date that works best your schedule\, if you have more than one attendee\, please register both attendees’ information below.  More instructions via email will come a week before the class date. \nClick Here to Register URL:https://chlss.org/event/foster-care-adoption-orientation-class-2/2026-10-29/ LOCATION:Online Webinar CATEGORIES:Information Meetings ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://chlss.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Website-Subpage-Hero-Image-25.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR