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Self-Care and Mindfulness (Virtual)
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... Read more »
2 events,
Families Forever Support Group (Lincoln)
Families Forever Support Group (Lincoln)
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 »
2 events,
Families Forever Support Group (Grand Island)
Families Forever Support Group (Grand Island)
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 »
3 events,
Cultural Connections
Cultural Connections
This workshop opens the door to conversation about Transracial and Transcultural adoption. Participants will explore beliefs, attitudes and knowledge of how race, culture and ethnicity interact. It is critical that parents in a transracial, transcultural adoption prepare themselves to parent their children. Topics including implicit bias, racism, identity development and belonging are explored. This training... Read more »
Families Forever Support Group (Omaha)
Families Forever Support Group (Omaha)
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 »
2 events,
Seven Core Issues in Adoption and Permanency (Virtual)
Seven Core Issues in Adoption and Permanency (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 offered virtually and is open... Read more »
2 events,
Self-Care and Mindfulness (Omaha)
Self-Care and Mindfulness (Omaha)
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 »
2 events,
W.I.S.E. Up! (Omaha)
W.I.S.E. Up! (Omaha)
W.I.S.E Up! creates a safe space for children to express their feelings about adoption and prepares them for questions and remarks from classmates, neighbors, and school assignments. When it comes to handling questions about adoption, foster, and kinship care, kids need to be empowered to choose their responses. W.I.S.E. Up! helps children and teens decide... Read more »
3 events,
Seven Core Issues (Lincoln)
Seven Core Issues (Lincoln)
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. Aid for Families Formed Via Adoption | Nebraska Children's... Read more »
Families Forever Support Group (Virtual)
Families Forever Support Group (Virtual)
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 »
2 events,
Cultural Connections
Cultural Connections
This workshop opens the door to conversation about Transracial and Transcultural adoption. Participants will explore beliefs, attitudes and knowledge of how race, culture and ethnicity interact. It is critical that parents in a transracial, transcultural adoption prepare themselves to parent their children. Topics including implicit bias, racism, identity development and belonging are explored. This training... Read more »