The Sleep Struggle: Understanding the effects of adversity on sleep.

Why don’t you just sleep?! Many of the reoccurring struggles for behavioral issues we hear most from parents of children and youth who have experienced loss, trauma, and separation is sleep health. Specifically, the lack of it. It not only affects the behaviors of our children but ours too. Come join other foster and adoptive […]

Free

Compassion Building: The Why Behind Behaviors

Compassion Building: The Why Behind Behaviors. This 1-hour virtual training is for anyone serving vulnerable people and children. Churches are places where everyone is welcome, no matter their history. In order to best serve those who have experienced adversity, Churches must implement safe practices into their programs by being aware that many people have experienced […]

Free

Partnering with Fostering Hope for Ministry Development

Fostering Hope can equip your church to build a foster and adoption ministry that will serve and lead in the foster care community. Family is the primary source of healing for the hurting child and families look to their church community for inspiration and direction. Fostering Hope will describe their plans to support 150 foster […]

Free

Parent Support: We want to hear from you!

Parent's Choice Topic (TBD) We want to hear from YOU! Throughout this quarter, parents attending Parent Sessions will be consulted on what topic(s) are most relevant to them. We will work collaboratively to choose a topic and receive expert coaching together. If you have any questions, you can contact the Parent Development Coordinator at [email protected]

Free

Parent Support: Making Room for Myself

Free Virtual Parent Support Meeting on October 13th at 12:00 PM. Join Fostering Hope’s bi-weekly virtual parent support gathering where you will hear from Fostering Hope experts on how to make room for yourself and your needs in the midst of parenting.

Free

Compassion Building: Helping Foster and Adoptive Families (Virtual)

Online Event

Compassion Building:  "Helping Foster and Adoptive Families." Join us on the way home from work. This 1-hour training is designed for friends and families of foster/adopt/kinship families. Do you know a child who has experienced trauma? Maybe you are not his parent, but you are his grandparent, teacher, babysitter, or friend of the family. This […]

Free

Those Who Know: Honoring First Families

Online Event

Join Fostering Hope Parent Development Coordinator, Jordan Vera, as she leads a discussion on questions to consider and perspectives for navigating relationships with your child’s first family at different levels of involvement.

Fostering Hope Babysitting Certification Training November 2022

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

We are so glad you have decided to support foster families and children in your community! It's been too long, time to get together and build connections. Our November event will be offered in person on a Saturday! Participating Agencies: Arrow, Angelheart, CPS, Circles of Care, Depelchin, Divinity Family Services, Giocosa, Helping Hand Home, Pathways, […]

Free

Those who know: Talking to our kids about sex

Online Event

In the journey of parenthood, one of the topics often regarded as taboo is the subject of sex. What, when, where, and how to have these conversations have always been […]

Free

Partnering with Fostering Hope for Ministry Development

Fostering Hope can equip your church to build a foster and adoption ministry that will serve and lead in the foster care community. Family is the primary source of healing for the hurting child and families look to their church community for inspiration and direction. Fostering Hope will describe their plans to support 150 foster […]

Free

Those Who Know: Hope for the Holidays

Here come the holidays … and all the joys & triggers it brings to children who have experienced loss, trauma, or separation. Join Fostering Hope founder and adoptive mom, Julie […]

Free

Partnering with Fostering Hope for Ministry Development

Fostering Hope can equip your church to build a foster and adoption ministry that will serve and lead in the foster care community. Family is the primary source of healing for the hurting child and families look to their church community for inspiration and direction. Fostering Hope will describe their plans to support 150 foster […]

Free

Partnering with Fostering Hope for Ministry Development

Online

Fostering Hope can equip your church to build a foster and adoption ministry that will serve and lead in the foster care community. Family is the primary source of healing for the hurting child and families look to their church community for inspiration and direction. Fostering Hope will describe their plans to support 150 foster […]

Free

Fostering Hope Babysitting Certification Training February 2023

Covenant Presbyterian Church 3003 Northland Dr., Austin, TX, United States

We are so glad you have decided to support foster families and children in your community! Time to get together and build connections. Our February event will be offered in […]

$30

A Future + A Hope Conference 2023

First Baptist Church of Georgetown 1333 W University Ave, Georgetown, TX, United States

Join A Future + A Hope Conference to be welcomed into your Central Texas home community! Hear from local experts and connect with others!

$30

Beyond Success: Leadership Roundtable for Foster, Adoptive, and Kinship Dads

Online Event

Calling all foster, adopt, and kinship dads who want to connect with other dads and learn how to grow their influence at home and beyond! In this seven-week virtual roundtable, we will discuss a different leadership value each week and learn how we can take immediate action to apply it in our lives.

Free