Formed Families Forward is offering periodic webinars on topics of relevance to kinship families. "Kinship" care is provided by extended family members or close family friends who raise children and youth when birth or adoptive parents are unable to provide care. Join Valerie L'Herrou, Deputy Director of the Center for Family Advocacy at the Virginia […]
Are you raising a child for a relative or close family friend? Kinship caregivers are invited to our Fairfax Kinship Support Group! The Fairfax Kinship Support Group provides a safe, nurturing, and healthy environment for caregivers to share their experiences, concerns, and frustrations with their peers. The group offers a network to share resources and […]
Back by popular demand, this webinar addresses the unique challenges faced by formed families as they navigate new academic, social, and behavioral expectations and establish new relationships with educators and peers. Gain strategies for creating effective routines, managing anxiety, helping children regulate, and building effective working relationships with school staff. Presented by Stacia Stribling, Deputy […]
For adoptive and foster parents and kinship caregivers, these monthly IN PERSON support groups are hosted by FFF. Formed Families Together support groups are facilitated by trained peer parents/caregivers who have lived experience with foster care, adoption and kinship care. The in-person group meets the third Wednesday of each month from 7 – 8:30 PM. […]
Are you raising a child for a relative or close family friend? Kinship caregivers are invited to our Fairfax Kinship Support Group! The Fairfax Kinship Support Group provides a safe, nurturing, and healthy environment for caregivers to share their experiences, concerns, and frustrations with their peers. The group offers a network to share resources and […]
For adoptive and foster parents and kinship caregivers, these monthly virtual support groups are hosted by FFF. Formed Families Together support groups are facilitated by trained peer parents/caregivers who have lived experience with foster care, adoption and kinship care. The virtual group meets the first Sunday of each month from 7:30 - 9 PM. Register […]
In-person and virtual trainings offered by FFF this September. The same training is presented 3 times. Register for only one. Come and reset for the school year ahead! This training, delivered by clinical psychologist Dr. Carol Sebenick, will offer practical strategies for reducing risk and boosting safety for children and youth. This is offered in […]
Are you ready to get to the REAL root of behavior challenges? Regulated, connected kids who feel safe (and know what to do) behave in ways that work for us and them. When we understand what behavior really is, we understand that kids with challenging behaviors don't need punishment, they need support. This webinar, based […]
For adoptive and foster parents and kinship caregivers, these monthly IN PERSON support groups are hosted by FFF. Formed Families Together support groups are facilitated by trained peer parents/caregivers who have lived experience with foster care, adoption and kinship care. The in-person group meets the third Wednesday of each month from 7 – 8:30 PM. […]
In-person and virtual trainings offered by FFF this September. The same training is presented 3 times. Register for only one. Come and reset for the school year ahead! This training, delivered by clinical psychologist Dr. Carol Sebenick, will offer practical strategies for reducing risk and boosting safety for children and youth. This is offered in […]
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