Self-compassion has become a popular term these days. What does that mean? Self-compassion is an essential trait that caregivers must learn to practice to sustain themselves through the long, challenging… Read More »Self-Compassion (Virtual Lunch & Learn)
Join us for a new training on bridging the gap between birth and foster parents. For years in child welfare a major gap has existed between birth and foster parents.… Read More »Birth and Foster Parent Partnerships: Creating a Caregiving Network
Sibling relationships are emotionally powerful and critically important not only in childhood but over the course of a lifetime. The sibling relationship is one of the longest relationships anyone will… Read More »The Importance of Sibling Bonds
This is a two-week class, attendance at both weeks is strongly encouraged. (Tues, Aug 20 & 27 from 6:00 - 8:30pm) Parenting a child with a history of sexual abuse… Read More »Understanding the Effects of Sexual Abuse
Bullying has been a pervasive issue for youth around the world. Many children are unequipped on how to protect themselves or help their friends facing this problem. Parents, schools, and… Read More »Bullying and How it Impacts Our Kids
This training addresses the complex impact of secondary traumatic stress. It describes risk factors for and signs of secondary traumatic stress as well as prevention and self-care. This course is… Read More »Secondary Traumatic Stress
Wish you knew more CASA volunteers? Are you feeling isolated and/or stressed? Want to find new ways to balance the demands of volunteering and other life responsibilities? Join us the… Read More »CASA Peer Support Group – Exclusive to CASA Volunteers
This training will discuss characteristics for caregivers, understanding potential developmental impacts of prenatal exposure, understanding Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders and their impact on development, common challenges faced by caregivers, and… Read More »The Impact of Prenatal Substance Use
Thursdays-Sept 5, 12, 19 & 26 6:00-9:00pm Parenting children who have experienced trauma is different than parenting typically developing children. Children who have experienced the trauma of abuse, neglect, and… Read More »RPC Trauma Training: Caring for Children Who Have Experienced Trauma
Sept 7 & 14 9:00am- 11:00am Youth who have experienced trauma often have behaviors that can be frustrating and challenging to manage. In general, traditional parenting techniques are not effective,… Read More »Big Behaviors: Making Sense of Lying, Stealing & Meltdowns
Classes are open to any youth (13-19) in the Franklin County, Missouri area who are interested in gaining some life skills. RSVP to Denise.Sprick@courts.mo.gov.
Understanding the foster care system can be challenging and overwhelming while you’re also providing care to children who’ve experienced trauma. Often, parents are given incorrect or contradictory information, leaving them… Read More »Know your Rights, Know Your Role