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 […]
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 September event […]
Tips for setting kids up for success at school! Join us on August 11, 2022 as we prepare for another school year. You may already be exhausted thinking about another […]
Did you miss our in- person event? Watch the conference from the comfort of your own home with our remote viewing option. The aim of this one-day simulcast event will […]
It's been too long, time to get together and build connections. Our April event will be offered in person! Registration is now open and will close on April 22nd (or whenever tickets are sold out). There will be a one-day 2-part training you will be required to participate in. Participating Agencies:Â Arrow, Angelheart, CPS, Circles of […]
Participating Agencies:  Arrow, Angelheart, CPS, Circles of Care, Depelchin, Divinity Family Services, Giocosa, Helping Hand Home, Pathways, PCHAS, SAFE, Settlement Home, STARRY and Upbring We are so glad you have decided to support foster families and children! You don't want to miss out! Please read through all the FAQs below before registering. This training is […]
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 […]
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 -Â 325 W. McCarty Ln. San Marcos, TX 78666 *Breakfast snacks and lunch will be provided at each location. *As […]
**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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
*We are now offering this training digitally through a webinar format due to precautions taken in the midst of COVID-19.* The sudden change in your child's life can be a difficult transition, especially for a child from a hard place. In this session we will learn about how our child's stress system is probably on […]
*We are now offering this training digitally through a webinar format due to precautions taken in the midst of COVID-19.* Children's ministry is one of the most important aspects of church for families. There are many different families with different backgrounds and needs that will enter your children's ministry. It is important to understand […]
*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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
