Youth who have experienced trauma often have behaviors that can be frustrating and challenging to manage.  In general, traditional parenting techniques are not effective, leaving care providers baffled and overwhelmed. … Read More »Big Behaviors: Making Sense of Lying, Stealing & Meltdowns

Saturdays, Nov 16, 23 & Dec 7 & 14  (14 Hours of Training) Parenting children who have experienced trauma is different than parenting typically developing children. Children who have experienced… Read More »RPC Trauma Training: Caring for Children Who Have Experienced Trauma

Mondays:  Nov 18 & 25, Dec 2 & 9 Spaulding Adoption Training is a twelve-hour course that provides families with the tools and information they need to understand the Missouri… Read More »SPAULDING/ADOPTON TRAINING

Humor is a handy tool in life’s toolbox. When you are parenting children with unique challenges, it’s especially important not to take yourself too seriously. This class will explore the… Read More »HUMOR IN PARENTING / LifeLines-Educational Opportunity for Adoptive, Foster, and Kinship Parents

Open to any youth (13-19) in the Franklin County area who are interested in gaining some life skills.  Classes are provided by the Juvenile Office. RSVP to Denise.Sprick@courts.mo.gov

Show Me Healthy Kids offers several benefits that you may not know about, such as earning money for well-care doctor visits, transportation services for birth parents to visit their children,… Read More »Show Me Healthy Kids: MO Healthy Kids Presentation, Mary Mogg, MSW