Training Calendar
April 2020
Parent Coaching: Understanding Regulation for Children from a Hard Place
Regulation is a skill learned through attachment and relationship. A child who can't calm themelves down, focus or complete a task can be very frustrating for parents. Understanding what children need in order to learn skills to regulate can help parents be more compassionate towards behaviors. In this session we will look at regulation and practical ways to help our children from a hard place learn this skill. Our parent coaching sessions are workshops with a small number of participants.…
Find out more »Introduction to Trauma Informed Care for Helpers of the Foster or Adoptive Family
**This is now being offered in a webinar format** Do you know a child who has experienced trauma? Maybe you are not his parent, but you are his grandparent, teacher, or babysitter. This training is for those who are wishing to understand children they love and want practical tips to engage with him better as well as support the family of the child. The objectives of this session are to understand how childhood trauma impacts the brain, body and behavior…
Find out more »Parent Coaching: Prioritizing Connection
**THIS SESSION IS NOW BEING OFFERED IN A WEBINAR FORMAT. You will receive the link to join the webinar when you register. *** Connection is the primary source of healing for children form a hard place. There are probably many things competing for your attention, as a parent these days. You have school at home, work from home, plus dinner to get done every night. In this session we will learn why connection with your children from a hard place…
Find out more »May 2020
Parent Coaching: Practicing Re-dos
**THIS SESSION IS NOW BEING OFFERED IN A WEBINAR FORMAT. You will receive the link to join the webinar when you register. *** Behavioral re-dos can be a prime way to teach new behaviors. A re-do is a chance for you child to do some thing right, be successful and be praised for it. This parenting strategy for children form a hard place can be a way to stay connected with your child, even when you are correcting. In this…
Find out more »Parent Coaching: Avoiding Power Struggles
**THIS SESSION IS NOW BEING OFFERED IN A WEBINAR FORMAT. You will receive the link to join the webinar when you register. *** When we don't see the meaning behind behaviors, we are at risk of entering in a power struggle with our children. Children who have experienced trauma have overwhelming behaviors. As parents we must see the meaning behind the behavior and meet the need for our child to prevent power struggles. In this session we will discuss these…
Find out more »Foster Care and the COVID Crisis
All families have been impacted by the Covid-19 Response, but family populations who are already at-risk feel the crisis even more tragically. Learn more about the risk factors for families and how foster families and agencies are dealing with the additional strain. Join Julie Kouri, President of Foster Hope Austin, on May 20 to learn more about the foster care system and the families and children who are served. During the presentation, foster families and agency representatives will share their…
Find out more »June 2020
Summer Slide Support
Summer vacation is often a time where parents feel overwhelmed and in need of more support. Parents have reported feeling more isolated with the added stress of Covid-19 during this time and less able to parent in a connected, trauma informed way. Summer Slide Support is a 6-week intensive support group for foster and adoptive parents. In this group you will have the opportunity to meet with other parents who foster and adopt , have a short time to review…
Find out more »Fostering Hope’s Church Ministry Development
Especially during these uncertain times, we cannot stop all the tragedies in families, but we can have a plan in place to support children and families who enter into the foster care system. Fostering Hope can equip your church to build a ministry that will serve and lead in foster care. We can help your church build family resiliency. Family is the primary source of healing for the hurting child and families look to their church community for inspiration and…
Find out more »Summer Slide Support
Summer vacation is often a time where parents feel overwhelmed and in need of more support. Parents have reported feeling more isolated with the added stress of Covid-19 during this time and less able to parent in a connected, trauma informed way. Summer Slide Support is a 6-week intensive support group for foster and adoptive parents. In this group you will have the opportunity to meet with other parents who foster and adopt , have a short time to review…
Find out more »July 2020
Summer Slide Support
Summer vacation is often a time where parents feel overwhelmed and in need of more support. Parents have reported feeling more isolated with the added stress of Covid-19 during this time and less able to parent in a connected, trauma informed way. Summer Slide Support is a 6-week intensive support group for foster and adoptive parents. In this group you will have the opportunity to meet with other parents who foster and adopt , have a short time to review…
Find out more »August 2020
Community Resilience: Being Trauma Informed
We are joining our friends at Tex Protects for this webinar! Studies show there are correlations between trauma and mental or behavioral health. Understanding how trauma impacts an individuals body, brain, and behavior has the power to transform our responses and work with those that we serve. In this webinar, we will examine the fundamentals of trauma's impact and what it means for organizations and communities. This introduction will provide information regarding the emerging science of trauma-informed care and how…
Find out more »Parent Coaching: Helping My Child Be Successful at Remote Learning
There are some practical strategies you can implement to help your child with the transition to learn remotely this fall. In this session we will learn about how a child's stress system might be operating durig these uncertain times and the strategies parents can implement to help their child's brain relax and be able to learn at home. Our parent coaching sessions are workshops with a small number of participants. Bring your specific questions as our parent trainer will be…
Find out more »Foster and Adoptive Parent Back-To-School Support Group
Join our 6 week Fostering Hope support group as we transition our adoptive and foster kids from summer to online learning at home. Are you trying to juggle work and in-home learning with your kids? Are you struggling with behaviors due to the challenges with your kids attending virtual school? Meet with us on Wednesday nights from August 26 through September 30 to support each other through this time. We’ll connect, share successes and challenges, and more importantly encourage one…
Find out more »Parent Coaching: Prioritizing Connection
Connection is the primary source of healing for children form a hard place There are probably many things competing for your attention, as a parent these days. You have school at home, work from home, plus dinner to get done every night. In this session we will learn why connection with your children from a hard place can be so healing as well as discuss practical strategies to connect with your children. Our parent coaching sessions are workshops with a…
Find out more »September 2020
Foster and Adoptive Parent Back-To-School Support Group
Join our 6 week Fostering Hope support group as we transition our adoptive and foster kids from summer to online learning at home. Are you trying to juggle work and in-home learning with your kids? Are you struggling with behaviors due to the challenges with your kids attending virtual school? Meet with us on Wednesday nights from August 26 through September 30 to support each other through this time. We’ll connect, share successes and challenges, and more importantly encourage one…
Find out more »Why Can’t I Remain Calm? Understanding Parent Stress.
Join us for the second episode with our friends from TexProtects! The key for parents to respond well to a child's needs and behaviors is understanding what they bring to the relationship with their children. This webinar will sent the foundation for understanding the stress system and how stress contributes to parenting; additionally, participants will be equipped with practical skills to recognize and manage their emotions. Parents have the opportunity to learn to model healthy strategies for their children's health…
Find out more »Foster and Adoptive Parent Back-To-School Support Group
Join our 6 week Fostering Hope support group as we transition our adoptive and foster kids from summer to online learning at home. Are you trying to juggle work and in-home learning with your kids? Are you struggling with behaviors due to the challenges with your kids attending virtual school? Meet with us on Wednesday nights from August 26 through September 30 to support each other through this time. We’ll connect, share successes and challenges, and more importantly encourage one…
Find out more »Parent Coaching: Where Do I Start Parenting My Child From a Hard Place?
This is an online training. Children who have experienced trauma need parents who understand how their history has impacted their presenting have connected parenting skills to meet their needs. They might need 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 place. Our parent coaching…
Find out more »Foster and Adoptive Parent Back-To-School Support Group
Join our 6 week Fostering Hope support group as we transition our adoptive and foster kids from summer to online learning at home. Are you trying to juggle work and in-home learning with your kids? Are you struggling with behaviors due to the challenges with your kids attending virtual school? Meet with us on Wednesday nights from August 26 through September 30 to support each other through this time. We’ll connect, share successes and challenges, and more importantly encourage one…
Find out more »Why Can’t My Child Remain Calm? Understanding Regulation
Join us for our third and last episode with TexProtects! Parents of children who have experienced trauma sometimes find themselves at a loss for tools to help hem manage overwhelming behaviors. understanding how trauma experienced in early childhood impacts child's development can be key in finding the right strategy for dealing with a child's difficult behaviors. In this webinar, participants will learn the risks of trauma, how it impacts child's behaviors and strategies to help children learn new skills and…
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