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SUMMARY:Spring Forward Foster\, Adoptive and Kinship Family Fun Day
DESCRIPTION:Foster\, adoptive kinship families and family-serving professionals are invited to the 2025 Spring Forward Foster\, Adoptive and Kinship Family Fun Day on Saturday\, May 3 from 8:30 AM – 2 PM. Our theme is Together We Can: Strengthening Your Family Through Community.  Tickets include admittance to sessions\, activities\, and a lunch. \nThis year\, Spring Forward will be held at the Science and Technology Campus of George Mason University in Manassas.  While parents\, caregivers and professionals are enjoying sessions presented by experts in education and support of foster\, adoptive and kinship families\, children age 4-9 will take part in outdoor activities organized by Camp Sarraka while youth ages 10 and up will engage in GMU’s outdoor experiential challenge course “The EDGE”. \nFor adults\, the day begins with keynote Fostering Community: Overcoming Isolation\, Finding Strength in Connection & Building Your “Tribe” presented by Leigh C. McInnis\, LPC\, Executive Director\, Newport Academy\, Virginia. \nFollowing the Keynote\, families will choose from an incredible line up of breakout sessions presented by education and disability experts and FFF staff. \nSPRING FORWARD SCHEDULE FOR PARENTS\, CAREGIVERS and PROFESSIONALS \n8:30am – 9:00am – REGISTRATION \n9:00am -10:15am – WELCOME and KEYNOTE “Fostering Community: Overcoming Isolation\, Finding Strength in Connection & Building Your ‘Tribe’ ” \n10:15am -10:30am – break and exhibits \n10:30am – 11:40am  – BREAKOUTS SESSION A. \n11:40am – 11:50am – break and exhibits \n11:50am – 1:00pm – BREAKOUTS SESSION B. \n1:00pm – 2:00pm – LUNCH  (families eat together outside under tent) \nDownload FLYER HERE. \nLearn more at our registration site\, link below.
URL:https://formedfamiliesforward.org/event/spring-forward-foster-adoptive-and-kinship-family-fun-day-2/
LOCATION:GMU Science and Tech campus\, 10900 University Blvd\, Manassas\, VA
CATEGORIES:Family,Formed Families Forward event,Kinship,Training,Youth and Young Adults
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SUMMARY:You Can’t Pour From an Empty Cup: Tips for Self-Care webinar
DESCRIPTION:Raising children and youth with disabilities\, especially in foster\, adoptive and kinship families can be challenging! We work so hard to support our loved ones that we often forget to take care of ourselves. Join FFF Board Member and licensed clinical social worker Dr. Monique Lilakos to learn more about stress management and self-care \nSession goals include:\n– Provide information for caregivers\n– Increase and enhance awareness of self-care\n– Identify the benefits of self-care and self-regulation for communicating and problem-solving with school and other community partners\n– Provide examples of types of self-care\n– Provide a platform for caregivers to connect \nREGISTER at link below. \nPresenter Dr. Lilakos is a mother to two children and a grandparent caregiver for her 19-year-old grandson who she has raised.  Monique is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 22 years of experience. She works with the Federal Government and has a private practice.  Monique works with individuals across the lifespan\, with a focus on adolescents\, young adults\, and kinship families. Many of her clients have found great success managing life challenges. Monique is particularly sensitive to people facing issues related to mental health\, finding resources\, anxiety\, depression\, trauma\, and family wellness. Monique’s approach is rooted in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy\, Dialectical Behavior Therapy\, Attachment Theory and Family Systems Theory\, which are evidence-based approaches to treatment that focus on helping clients holistically\, mind\, body\, and spirit. \nDownload WEBINAR FLYER HERE. 
URL:https://formedfamiliesforward.org/event/you-cant-pour-from-an-empty-cup-tips-for-self-care-webinar/
CATEGORIES:Formed Families Forward event,Kinship,Training
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SUMMARY:Critical Crossroads: Resources for Recognizing and Addressing trauma in Children and Youth with Disabilities
DESCRIPTION:FFF is honored to present a webinar on the intersection of disability and trauma\, for our friends at the PWCS Parent Resource Center and The Arc of Greater PW. \n\nChildren with disabilities and other specialized needs are much more likely to be exposed to traumatizing events and circumstances than their nondisabled peers. However\, resources specific to trauma and its impact on children with disabilities are limited. In this session\, videos and print resources featuring voices of families impacted by trauma and disability will be screened. Furthermore\, user-friendly checklists designed to help families advocate for trauma-informed education evaluations and IEPs will be shared in an interactive format.\n\nLearn more by scrolling to the listing at: https://www.pwcs.edu/academics___programs/special_education/parent_resource_center/events/index
URL:https://formedfamiliesforward.org/event/critical-crossroads-resources-for-recognizing-and-addressing-trauma-in-children-and-youth-with-disabilities/
CATEGORIES:Training
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