Join Us for a Webinar: The Belonging Need. Understanding Belonging to Help Children and Families Move from Surviving to Thriving Tuesday, November 24 from 12:00 - 1:30 p.m. CT (via zoom). Children who have experienced foster care, adoption, separation or loss often carry a deep need to know that they are seen, valued and truly
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
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
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
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
Join Us for a Webinar: I Am Safe: Mind-Body Strategies for You and Your Family Wednesday, December 9 from 12:30 - 2:00 p.m. CT (via zoom). The combined joys and challenges of parenting can make it easy to put your own well-being last. Many of us know that mind-body practices can help both adults and children
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
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.
For Families Interested in International Adoption After completing Application Part 1, all families planning to pursue an international adoption through Children's Home are required to complete this class to meet your education requirements. It is helpful to have a majority of your Application Part 2 completed prior to attending this class. This two-day class familiarizes
