Title
Category
Credits
Event date
Cost
I-LABS Module 8 – Attachment in Practice (eLearning)
  • Caregivers
  • Kinship Caregivers
  • English
  • 0.33 Participation
$0.00
All children deserve the best start in life and new scientific discoveries deepen our understanding of how to create the best environments for children. The team at I-LABS creates new and effective ways to bridge the gap between the science and the practice of learning by disseminating the latest science of child development. Our team shares the latest scientific discoveries in relevant and actionable ways with those who can best put it into practice: early learning professionals, parents, and policymakers.
I-LABS Module 9 – Sharing Attention During Early Childhood (eLearning)
  • Caregivers
  • Kinship Caregivers
  • English
  • 0.33 Participation
$0.00
All children deserve the best start in life and new scientific discoveries deepen our understanding of how to create the best environments for children. The team at I-LABS creates new and effective ways to bridge the gap between the science and the practice of learning by disseminating the latest science of child development. Our team shares the latest scientific discoveries in relevant and actionable ways with those who can best put it into practice: early learning professionals, parents, and policymakers.
Seguridad en el asiento de automóvil
  • Caregivers
  • Kinship Caregivers
  • Spanish
  • 0.50 Participation
$0.00
¿Sabía que más de la mitad de los asientos de automóvil para niños están instalados incorrectamente? El automóvil es un lugar peligroso para un niño, pero hay muchos recursos que pueden ayudarlo a asegurarse de cumplir con todas las pautas legales y de seguridad. Este breve curso de aprendizaje electrónico es el punto de partida perfecto, ya que lo ayudará a seleccionar, ajustar e instalar el asiento de automóvil de manera correcta cada vez que necesite transportar a un niño.
Topic Support Group: Fostering as Part of a Team
  • Caregivers
  • Kinship Caregivers
  • English
  • Support Groups
$0.00
As a caregiver for a child in the foster care system, you are part of a parenting team. The courts, the social worker, CASA, GAL, medical team, therapists and the child’s biological family all have a role to play. Knowing what your role is and how to partner with the other members of the child’s team improves the child’s care, your experience as a foster parent, and the long-term outcomes of the placement.
Topic Support Group: Navigating Fostering as a LGBTQIA+ Caregiver
  • Caregivers
  • Kinship Caregivers
  • English
  • Support Groups
$0.00
As an LGBTQIA+ caregiver have you felt that your Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Expression (SOGIE) impacts your fostering journey?In this supportive facilitated discussion group, you will get a chance to talk with other LGBTQIA+ kinship and foster caregivers about their experiences and share your own.  As a group, you will talk about useful tools and techniques for navigating common issues faced by LGBTIA+ caregivers and use these to develop strategies specifically for your family.
Topic Support Group: Caring for Drug Impacted Infants and Children
  • Caregivers
  • Kinship Caregivers
  • English
  • Support Groups
$0.00
In this facilitated discussion group, we will share experiences, resources, and best practices for caring for infants and children who have been exposed to chemicals in utero. We will discuss signs of withdrawals in infants; what works best in caring for an impacted infant including therapeutic handling techniques and share parenting experiences and Resources. We will also discuss issues, behaviors, interventions, effective parenting techniques, and resources for the children in your care.
Topic Support Group: Practical Parenting Skills for Caregivers
  • Caregivers
  • Kinship Caregivers
  • English
  • Support Groups
$0.00
It isn’t always easy to meet the complex needs of a child while navigating a new parental role. Foster parenting calls for a trauma-informed, mindful, and positive response to a wide variety of behaviors. In this supportive facilitated discussion group, you will work with fellow caregivers to develop practical parenting strategies that are trauma-informed, appropriate for the child, and suited to your home.
Topic Support Group: Littlest Lives and Their Big Needs - Parenting 0 to 2
  • Caregivers
  • Kinship Caregivers
  • English
  • Support Groups
$0.00
As a parent of an infant or toddler, the earliest development years are among the most critical to a child’s long-term development. Children under 2 who are in foster care often require supports and approaches that are not so typical for their peers. You will talk through their needs, develop strategies to address those needs, and identify the resources available to help you support the littlest lives in care. You will also be able to build community with other caregivers of kids under 2 to share resources, experiences and problem-solving strategies.
Topic Support Group: Parenting in the Digital Age
  • Caregivers
  • Kinship Caregivers
  • English
  • Support Groups
$0.00
Ready access to smart phones, tables, and computers has created a whole new world of challenges for parents of pre-teens and teens.  Youth do not need to leave their bedrooms be introduced to risky situations. And it is challenging for caregivers to know how guide children to appropriate use while keeping them safe. 
Topic Support Group: Supporting LGBTQIA+ Youth in Foster Care
  • Caregivers
  • Kinship Caregivers
  • English
  • Support Groups
$0.00
Understanding your child’s identity is critical to providing them the care and support they need to navigate the development years. Children with an LGBTQIA+ identity may need additional support as they navigate extra social and cultural factors.  In this supportive facilitated discussion group, you will have an opportunity to talk through LGBTQIA+ terminology and identify concrete tools you can use to support a child’s LGBTQIA+ identity.

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