All workshops are free and open to any adoptive and foster parents and professionals in the field who are interested in attending. Foster parent training certificates and social work/counselor CEUs will be provided for each workshop. Sorry, child care is not available unless noted otherwise. Children may not attend.
Registration is required. Call Julius at (216) 325-1000 x124 or .
Registration will close 2 days prior to each workshop.
Date
Time
Topic
Trainer
Location
August 22, Wednesday
6:00pm - 9:00pm
After Adoption: The Life Long Journey
Regina Kupecky
Shaker Lakes Nature Center
2600 South Park
Cleveland, Ohio 44120
September 26, Wednesday
6:00pm - 9:00pm
Recapturing the Heart of Your Child: When your foster child leaves and returns to be Adopted.
This work shop addresses barriers to rebuilding a family relationship and explores what parents need to know about the returning child and strategies to regain his/her trust and love
New! Raising Cain and Able: New Insights Into Bringing up Healthy, Competent Boys:
Boys, in America, are doing worse in the classroom than they were 10 years ago. Some are in touch with their feelings, able to express them, good at managing their anger and other emotions. And many are not. In this session, participants will become acquainted with some of the most recent research on boys in American culture, the differences between boys and girls behavior, and tips for how to help boys in school and at home with the special issues that they face today.
