Events/Calendar
Seven Core Issues (Virtual)
The impact of adoption lasts a lifetime for all members of the adoption triad. Awareness of these issues and their impacts on each individual is critical to addressing challenges and strengthening relationships. Take a closer look at these issues and how you can respond to them.
This training will be held virtually via Zoom and is open to individuals statewide.
Child Development and Trauma (Omaha)
Trauma is an emotional response to an intense event or events that threaten or causes harm. Traumatic experiences that happen during pregnancy or early in life can have a lasting impact on a child. Traumatic experiences that occur later in life may also have a lasting impact. Understanding the effects of trauma is particularly important for parents working to provide a nurturing home for their children and to help them feel safe and loved. The workshop also explores strategies that can help support a child’s healing and improve relationships.
This training will be held in person at our Omaha main office.
Helping Your Child Tell Their Story With Lifebooks…
Lifebooks are a record of a child's adoption story. Created over time, and with the child's input, they are more than a baby book. Lifebooks are a place where adoptive parents can record details (pictures, graphics, artwork, memorabilia, etc.) related to your child’s life story. These details honor the child's life and should include the good, the uncomfortable, and sometimes the very challenging. This workshop will explore different components of a typical lifebook and encourage you to create one with your adopted child. Additional resources and supports are included.
This training will be held virtually via Zoom and is open to individuals statewide.
December Coffee and Conversation (Lincoln)
Join us for a relaxing Saturday morning at 1893 Coffee & Cream (6345 Havelock Ave., Lincoln, NE), where we’ll provide complimentary brewed coffee (1893 House Roast or Seasonal Roast). You’re welcome to treat yourself to a specialty drink or snack, too! This adults-only gathering (infants welcome, but no childcare provided) will take place in a private room designed to foster a warm and supportive environment. We look forward to sharing coffee and conversation with you!
This group is open to current and former Families Forever participants.
Kinship Adoption (Virtual)
Kinship adoption training covers topics specific to family dynamics. This covers the impact of trauma, grief and loss, navigating family dynamics, The 7 Core Issues & Maintaining Connections.
This training will be held virtually via Zoom and is open to individuals statewide.
Self-Care and Mindfulness (Virtual)
Self-Care and mindfulness are critical to successful parenting. While parenting can be challenging and rewarding, parenting children through adoption, kinship, foster or guardianship has some additional wrinkles that are also part of the process. Sometimes it is tempting to self-sacrifice or minimize self-care in service to others, and particularly for our children. This can be even more likely when our children have experienced loss, trauma, neglect or other hardships. We will explore, and practice, self-care and mindfulness activities and begin to develop a plan of action to put prioritized activities into practice.
This training will be held virtually via Zoom and is open to individuals statewide.