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... Read more »
Social and informal support networks provide parents and families the opportunity to learn from one another and maintain resiliency when experiencing a crisis. We believe adoptive and guardianship families can learn so much from each other and that there is no one better to receive support from, than those that “get it” or have walked... Read more »
Find your space. Make connections. Share your story. Adoptees, this is YOUR space. A place to be yourself, meet others who get it and explore your journey. Enjoy: Games +Activities Youth-Led Discussions Friendship + Belonging Meet Wilson This group is led by Wilson, an adoptee who understands the journey firsthand. Adopted from China as a... Read more »
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.
Social and informal support networks provide parents and families the opportunity to learn from one another and maintain resiliency when experiencing a crisis. We believe adoptive and guardianship families can learn so much from each other and that there is no one better to receive support from, than those that “get it” or have walked... Read more »
This interactive workshop highlights the importance of secure attachment and helps parents establish attachment and connection with their adoptive, foster or guardianship child. Learn strategies and activities that can be implemented in the home to strengthen bonds and build family connections with children of all ages. This training will be held virtually via Zoom and... Read more »
This class helps parents and professionals understand the lifelong effects of prenatal alcohol exposure. Discover effective ways to support children and youth while building on their strengths. This training will be held in-person at our Lincoln office.
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... Read more »
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 in-person at our Lincoln office.
Social and informal support networks provide parents and families the opportunity to learn from one another and maintain resiliency when experiencing a crisis. We believe adoptive and guardianship families can learn so much from each other and that there is no one better to receive support from, than those that “get it” or have walked... Read more »
This class helps parents and professionals understand the lifelong effects of prenatal alcohol exposure. Discover effective ways to support children and youth while building on their strengths. This training will be held in-person at our North Platte office.
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,... Read more »