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  • Lunch and Learn

    Lunch and Learn
    Spicewood Springs Branch Library Meeting Room 8637 Spicewood Springs Rd, Austin, Texas

    Bring your lunch and learn more about parenting kids from hard places. We will meet in the Spicewood Spring Branch Library meeting room.

  • Babysitter Certification Training

    Grace Covenant Church 9431 Jollyville Rd, Austin, TX, United States

    Get certified to babysit foster care kids through multiple agencies! Go through a one-day training that is streamlined and efficient.  There will be some paperwork to collect before April 7th, including fingerprinting.  More information and registration will be available Spring 2018.   No childcare available for this event.

    $10

  • Empowered to Connect Conference Simulcast

    Hill Country Bible Church Lakeline 12124 Ranch Rd 620 N, Austin, TX, United States

    The Empowered to Connect Conference is a two-day event presented by Show Hope and the Karyn Purvis Institute of Child Development. Featuring Trust-Based Relational Intervention® methods developed by Dr. Karyn Purvis and Dr. David Cross from the Karyn Purvis Institute of Child Development, this conference helps bring attachment and connection in families. The simulcast is […]

  • Introduction to Trauma Informed Care

    Foster Village Oak Haven 15400 Fitzhugh Rd., Dripping Springs, TX, United States

    Join us as we partner with Foster Village and learn about what our kids from hard places need. This training is open to those caring for kids who have been or are currently in foster care. Refreshments will be provided.  

    Free

  • Connecting With a Child That Does Not Want to Connect with Me

    Spicewood Springs Branch Library Meeting Room 8637 Spicewood Springs Rd, Austin, Texas

    If you have a child from a hard place, you know that it can be difficult to gain their trust and connect with them. Since attachment and connection are so important, come to learn strategies that will help you connect with your child and the reasons why they might not be willing to connect with you.

    Free

  • Trauma Competent Caregiver Training Series

    Hill Country Bible Church Pflugerville 303 East Pflugerville Parkway, Pflugerville, TX, United States

    Join us for a deep dive into understanding how trauma affects the brain, body and belief system of a child and how, as caregivers, do we bring hope and healing to the children we care for. This class is 8 weeks long starting on Wednesday, Sept 26 and meeting every Wednesday through Nov 14. As […]

    $50

  • Introduction to Trauma Informed Care and TBRI

    Temple Bible Church 3205 Oakview Drive, Temple, TX, United States

    We are joining our friends in Temple, Texas and learning about TBRI and the practical strategies from this model for parenting a child with challenging behaviors. We will be meeting in the Creekside building, which is behind the main building. Please register in the website link below so that we know you are coming!

    Free

  • Characteristics of a Good Foster Parent

    Providence Church Offices 611 S Congress Ave #100, Austin, TX, United States

    Join us for a panel discussion with former and current foster families on what are the qualities that help foster parents connect with a child and stay in it for the long haul.  Learn from other foster parents what has helped them stick with it and foster well.

    Free

  • Handling the Holidays

    Hill Country Bible Church 12124 Ranch Road 620 North, Austin, TX

      Join us for our second yearly discussion on sensory processing. Occupational therapist, Marti Smith, will offer practical solutions as we view the crazies of the holidays through a sensory processing lens. Please register in the link below so we will know you are coming!

    $10

  • Parent Coaching: Avoiding Power Struggles With My Child From a Hard Place

    Fostering Hope Family Center 13300 Pond Springs Road, Austin, TX, United States

    As parents, we sometimes run out of strategies to help us correct our children's overwhelming behaviors. Power struggles can be the outcome of not having enough strategies for correcting out children. In this session we will explore the TBRI strategies of Correcting to help us expand our tools. Our parent coaching sessions are workshops with […]

    Free

  • Parent Coaching: That Makes Me Tick! Understanding Parent Stress

    Fostering Hope Family Center 13300 Pond Springs Road, Austin, TX, United States

    Parenting can be challenging. It is sometimes difficult to remain calm in the times when our children are experiencing overwhelming emotions or behaviors. In this session we will learn about parent stress and ways to help us relieve stress. Our parent coaching sessions are workshops with a small number of participants. Bring your specific questions […]

    Free

  • The Importance of Connected Parenting for My Child From A Hard Place

    Temple Bible Church-Outback Youth Building 3205 Oakview Drive, Temple, TX, United States

    Join us for the next training in collaboration with Foster Love Bell County. Connection is such a healing agent for children from a hard place. In this training we will learn how connection can be healing for a child that has experienced trauma and practical strategies to help us, as caregivers, stay connected to children […]

    $10

  • Parent Coaching: When Trauma is Experienced in Early Childhood

    Fostering Hope Family Center 13300 Pond Springs Road, Austin, TX, United States

    Early childhood is so important for brain development. When trauma is experienced in early childhood it can impact a child's brain, body, and behavior. In this session we will learn about risk factors, how trauma derails development and what a child from a hard place needs for healing. Our parent coaching sessions are workshops with […]

    Free

  • Parent Coaching: Setting the Bar for My Child’s Success

    Fostering Hope Family Center 13300 Pond Springs Road, Austin, TX, United States

    Understanding how trauma impacts development can help us set expectations for our child when it comes to behavior and completing tasks. As parents to a child from a hard place, it's sometimes difficult to know where to set the bar so our child can be successful in everyday tasks and continue to heal. In this […]

    Free

  • Parent Coaching: Why Does My Child Always Want to Control?

    Fostering Hope Family Center 13300 Pond Springs Road, Austin, TX, United States

    A controlling child can be frustrating for parents. Understanding how fear makes a child develop protective strategies, like control, can help parents increase their compassion and connection to thier child. This, in turn, makes healing possible! In this session we will also learn how to help a child feel safe enough to stop using their […]

    Free

  • Parent Coaching: Helping My Child From A Hard Place Understand His Story

    Fostering Hope Family Center 13300 Pond Springs Road, Austin, TX, United States

    Many times kids from a hard place have hard questions about their story. It is crucial that we are able to help them process their story. In this session we will learn tips for telling our children the truth about their story. Our parent coaching are workshops with a small number of participants. In this […]

    Free

  • Parent Coaching: Where Do I Start Parenting My Child From a Hard Place?

    Fostering Hope Family Center 13300 Pond Springs Road, Austin, TX, United States

    Children who have experienced trauma need connected parenting. This might be a different style of parenting than what we are used to or than how we were parented. In this session we will learn the importance of connected and attachment parenting and practical techniques to start our journey in parenting a child from a hard […]

    Free

  • Parent Coaching: Understanding Sensory Processing Issues

    Fostering Hope Family Center 13300 Pond Springs Road, Austin, TX, United States

    Some kids can have trouble processing the sensory information they take in. Sound, touch, taste and sight can be something kids experience too much or too little of . These issues can be overwhelming for kids and can lead them to have difficulties learning or socializing. In this session we will learn the tools that […]

    Free

  • Trauma Competent Caregiver- 8 Week Deep Dive Course

    Fostering Hope Family Center 13300 Pond Springs Road, Austin, TX, United States

    *We are now offering this training digitally through a webinar format due to precautions taken in the midst of COVID-19.*   Join us for a deep dive into understanding how trauma affects the brain, body and belief system of a child and how, as caregivers, we can bring hope and healing to the children we […]

    $60