Children need a balance of structure and nurture. This includes creating predictiable, nurturing and safe spaces for our children form a hard place to thrive. In this session we will learn about our double role as parents-- to make children feel our warm love through nurture and to provide guidance and limits through structure. Our […]
Fostering Hope is streaming this year's Hope for the Journey Conference. We have a North and South location available - Fostering Hope Family Center - 13300 Pond Springs Rd. Austin, TX 78729* FBC San Marcos - 325 W. McCarty Ln. San Marcos, TX 78666 *Breakfast snacks and lunch will be provided at each location. *As […]
Parenting children from a hard place can leave us feeling emotionally and physically exhausted. We might feel like we are being pulled into every direction-- school drop off, therapist appointments, family committments and behvioral issues-- and have no room for ourselves. It is so importantant that we learn how to meet our own needs as […]
Fostering Hope presents an Access to the Experts event: "TBRI® Through the Teen Years" featuring guest speaker, Jacob Huereca. The teenage years can be a difficult transition for parents and adolescents. With all the stress the world puts on our teens ... we want to make sure their safe space is with us while still […]
Trauma experienced in early childhood can lead to frustrating behaviors in children. As parents of children with trauma, we might not always understand the "why" behind our child's behavior. We might even catch ourselves thinking, "why don't you just act your age?" In this session, we will take a closer look into how our children […]
As parents, we can run out of strategies to help us correct our children's overwhelming behaviors. Proactively correcting the patterned behavior our children express can help reduce our frustration, as parents. In this session, we will explore the TBRI® Strategies of Correcting to help us expand our parenting tools. Our parent coaching sessions are workshops […]
A Trauma-Informed Care Training for those who work with the next generation. Having a trauma-informed lens is essential when working with those who have experienced trauma. A trauma-informed program considers one’s whole story and creates a safe atmosphere where every individual can learn, heal, and receive nurturing care. In this training, participants will learn how […]
We will lead a deep dive with our friends from The Fostering Collective in Tyler, Texas! Join us as we learn about how trauma affects the brain, body and belief […]
Trauma experienced in early childhood can impact a child's relational patterns. Connection is the primary source of healing for children from a hard place. Many times a child's history has […]
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. As parents of children with trauma, we might find it hard to talk to our children about their difficult story. We might find ourselves wondering if we will retraumatize […]
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 […]
The holidays can be difficult for children who have experienced early childhood adversity. As a parent, you may be worried about your child's behavior when family visits or when they […]
This training will be offered via Zoom. Date & Time: Thursday, December 9th from 9:30-12:30 The teenage years can be a difficult transition for adolescents & the adults that love them. With all the stress the world puts on our teens ... we want to make sure their safe space is with us while still […]
Join us for the next training in collaboration with Foster Love Bell County. Come to learn more about the TBRI® Connection Strategies for children from a hard place in our […]
In this Parent Support Session, we will look deeper into how to incorporate the correction strategies from TBRI®for teens. Correction is about looking at the need behind the behavior and […]
There is hope for children who have experienced adversity! In this introductory session, we will review the neuroscience and attachment research, and develop an understanding of how the heart, mind, […]
Fear bullies our children that come from a hard place. Learning strategies to maximize their sense of safety is essential for healing. Our parent coaching sessions are online training with […]
We are so glad you have decided to support foster families and children in your community! Our February event will now be OFFERED VIRTUALLY! Registration is now open and will […]
A Future and A Hope Conference is an adoption and foster conference that has been a part of the Austin community for over a decade. Learn about foster care, adoption, […]
When we don't see the meaning behind behaviors, we are at risk of entering into a power struggle with our children. Children who have experienced trauma have overwhelming behaviors. As […]
