Proactive Correcting: Teaching My Child New Skills
A child who has experienced early childhood trauma can have behaviors that are overwhelming for their parents. As parents we may feel like we've run our of strategies to correct […]
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Is My Child Angry or Scared? Recognizing My Child’s Fear Responses
Many times when a child who has live through trauma is operating with fear, it looks like they are angry. Fear bullies children to display what looks like bad behavior […]
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Parent Support: Creating a Balance of Structure and Nurture
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 […]
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Connecting with My Child: Trauma’s Impact on Attachment
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 taught them to protect themselves from connection. In this session, we will review how attachment style is formed in early childhood and practical strategies to […]
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Can She Handle The Truth? Talking to My Child About Her Story
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 […]
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Empowering Your Child Through the Holiday Season
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 eat a little too many sweets. Join us for this session of parent support where we will discuss some things to consider when preparing your […]
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Correcting with Connection – TBRI® Correction Principles
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 third training of this series as we examine our responses to undesired behavior as caregivers. The training is an online event. Certificates will be provided […]
$10
TBRI® for Teens: Correction
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 meeting that need. We might believe our teen has the same skills as their peers, but because trauma impacts development, we will have to teach […]
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The Science of Hope
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, body, and soul heal from complex trauma. This training can grow our compassion and lead to healing, transformation, and hope in the life of the […]
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A Future and A Hope Conference 2022
First Baptist Church of Georgetown 1333 W University Ave, Georgetown, TX, United StatesA 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, and trauma-informed care at AFAH 2022. There will be something for everyone: sessions for exploring foster care and adoption, for post-adoptive families, kinship caregivers, and […]
$30 – $50
Access to the Experts: TBRI® For Teens
This training will be offered via Zoom. Date & Time: Thursday, March 24th from 9:00 am-1:00 pm Description: 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 […]
$12
I Said Yes! An Introduction to Foster Care
Join us to learn about the 5 needs of foster care and how you can be an important part in changing the life of a child and family! There are many needs in the foster care system and you can play a valuable role in meeting those needs! Whether you are exploring how to foster, […]
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Connecting with My Child: Trauma’s Impact on Attachment
Connection is the primary source of healing for children from a hard place. Many times a child's history has taught them to protect themselves from connection. In this session, we will review how attachment style is formed in early childhood and practical strategies to foster connection and attachment with a child, no matter their history. […]
Can They Handle The Truth? Talking to My Child About 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 them or hurt them by talking about it. The truth is, many times, they are already thinking about their story and we must create a safe […]
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Hope for the Journey Conference- Remote Viewing
Did you miss our in person viewing? Here is your chance to access this material remotely from the comfort of your own home. The aim of this simulcast event will be to shepherd parents and everyday caregivers to a deeper understanding of their children’s needs. By introducing robust resources and sharing practical experiences of successes and […]
$50
Where Do I Begin? Applying trauma-informed practices today.
One of the difficult parts about new interventions or information is how to start applying it to your life TODAY. Come join other foster and adoptive parents for a time of virtual learning, support, and discussion led by one of our Fostering Hope staff as we talk about the application of trauma-informed care. We will […]
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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 […]
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