Attachment is the heart of healthy child development, building resiliency and creating strong relationships in families and communities. In this introduction to the Circle of Security approach to parenting, we will focus on better understanding our children, tuning in to their needs and building and … [Read more...]

Birthday parties, vacations, family get-togethers…these events sound like lots of fun, but for families parenting foster and adopted kids, they can be a nightmare. In this hour we will explore why good times can be so difficult for kids with trauma and attachment challenges and some tips for … [Read more...]

Free! Healing takes place with the people you spend the most time with. Clinical intervention and guidance is greatly beneficial when people suffer from ongoing trauma-related challenges. However, depending on the clinical community alone to provide the space and resources necessary for healing … [Read more...]

Children with a history of trauma and maltreatment often struggle with attachment or behavioral issues. As parents, it is all too easy to become wrapped up in “putting out fires”, focusing solely on discipline, our children’s negative behaviors, and other parenting challenges. This webinar will … [Read more...]

We are living in challenging times. There is a fierce sense of urgency and demand for institutions to make bold changes to better serve all children and families, especially those who are Black, Brown, and Indigenous. Child welfare is not exempt from these calls for change. As professionals and … [Read more...]

We’re excited to welcome you this year. This year’s theme is Take Heart. Join us to advance our shared goals, grow your professional network, and deepen your learning and practice. Throughout the conference, you will Take Strength from this community. Be inspired by one another and gain support … [Read more...]

Recognizing and Responding to Family Stress - Responding to signs of child abuse and neglect is crucial-but research now allows us to start earlier in keeping children safe and families strong. By recognizing and responding to early signs of stress, family-serving staff can assist families with … [Read more...]

What lessons have grantees learned about engaging youth in their permanency planning? In support of National Adoption Month, the Children’s Bureau adoption grantees are hosting a webinar to discuss their findings and successful strategies gained from the work of their projects. During this … [Read more...]

Child welfare systems also often place children with kin as “kinship foster parents” without licensing them or providing the children in their care anywhere near the same level of assistance as children in non-relative or non-kin foster care. These families often need support making alternative … [Read more...]

Kinship care is an increasingly common form of care for children formally involved with child welfare systems. It’s also a way to prevent children from entering child welfare systems by providing stability during times of family stress. How do we ensure formal and informal kinship care providers are … [Read more...]