Learn language that will help you better communicate with your teen when you or they want to talk about sex/sexuality. We will discuss terminology like cis gender, gender fluid, pronouns, binary and non-binary. This event will be facilitated virtually; registration is required to receive the Zoom … [Read more...]

Join adoptive parents, adult adoptees and Spence-Chapin staff members for an open discussion about adoption, race, and identity. Our conversation will focus on racism and discrimination experienced in the Latinx community and promoting a positive identity formation for adoptees of this birth … [Read more...]

Parenting a child with a disorder on the fetal alcohol spectrum can present many challenges for foster and adoptive families. It is vital for these families and the professionals who support them to understand the reasons behind the learning and behavioral challenges so they, together, can “try … [Read more...]

Be Immersed in the latest research and education. Be Inspired and prepared to move your practice forward in our changing and challenging world. A lineup of outstanding speakers will take you to new depths on topics ranging from the latest research on early life adversity to policy solutions for … [Read more...]

It’s easy when it’s easy, and it’s hard when it’s hard. With the overwhelming presence and impact of both COVID-19 and racism, we know that families are experiencing stress and trauma in new ways. Conversations about the current challenges we all face are hard. This webinar will explore how we can … [Read more...]

PATH (Promoting Attachment and Trauma Healing) is a comprehensive framework of education that supports caregivers who are parenting children with known trauma effects and/or attachment difficulties. The overall goals of this framework are to increase understanding; to build and strengthen skills; … [Read more...]

Today more that 40% of adoptions are transracial and adopting a child of a different race comes with some added education and understanding of your child’s experiences. Our panelists will share how listening to the news about racial tension in America today affects them as a parent of a Black … [Read more...]

Continuing our dialogue around the realities Black girls face and the added layers of parenting that come with raising a Black girl today. We will bring together a panel to discuss issues prevalent to Black girls. Many of the challenges faced by Black boys are very similar to what Black girls face … [Read more...]

We will bring together a panel of Black parents to talk about the challenges of raising Black boys in 2020. Panelists will discuss the conversations they are having with their sons around the Black Lives Matter Movement and protests happening around the world. They will share how they are explaining … [Read more...]

Do you have ideas that would strengthen foster care in your area? Are you committed to ensuring that foster parents have the training and support they need to best serve children? Not sure where to start to advocate for the changes you want? Learn how you can make a difference! The North American … [Read more...]