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
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2 events,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 Children's Home staff. Participants must be working or have previously worked with Children's Home for their foster care or adoption process. Meeting Details This group meets online and takes |
2 events,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 Children's Home staff. Members are supportive of one another and willing to 
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 Children's Home 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 |
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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 |
2 events,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 |
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Join Us for Community & Connection Connect2Connect provides opportunities for foster and adoptive 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. Sunday, July 19th, 2026, from 2:00 p.m. – End of |
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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 |
2 events,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 
Trust-Based Relational Intervention, or TBRI®, is an attachment-based intervention that is designed to meet the complex needs of children. TBRI® uses Empowering Principles to address physical needs, Connecting Principles to meet attachment needs, and Correcting Principles to disarm fear-based behaviors. Join Us for TBRI® Caregiver Training Modules – Social Work CEU Cohort Each module will |
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1 event,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. |
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Welcome to Children’s Home Foster Care Adoption Agency Orientation Sign Up! Live virtual sessions are held twice per month and there is an in-person session at our St. Paul office offered quarterly. This agency orientation is a required step for any families that are interested in the Foster Care Adoption or Dual List programs. You |
1 event,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 |
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