by NFPATI Admin | Dec 15, 2022 | Uncategorized
Josh Kroll of NACAC is an expert on the state laws around adoption, subsidies, and financial support available to Maryland’s Resource Parents. He shares vital information with the group, and conducts a Q&A with the participants. Note: This course is being hosted...
by NFPATI Admin | Dec 15, 2022 | Uncategorized
A lively and educational discussion on Ms. Jewell’s book. Note: This course is being hosted on NFPATI on behalf of the Maryland Resource Parent Association. It is open to all participants, but please note that an MRPA-branded certificate will be issued for the...
by NFPATI Admin | Dec 15, 2022 | Uncategorized
This session is designed to offer processes for engaging the Family of Origin and creating partnerships that improve the outcomes for the children being fostered, and for the families involved. The trainer will offer ideas for effective comfort calls, icebreakers to...
by NFPATI Admin | Dec 15, 2022 | Uncategorized
Participants learned the steps they need to take to file for the U.S. federal adoption tax credit. The focus was on filing for 2021, and covered applying for the credit for adoptions as far back as 2018. Presenter Josh Kroll explained what parents need to do to take...
by NFPATI Admin | Dec 15, 2022 | Uncategorized
Facilitator: Dr. Amy R. Wolfson, Loyola University Emerging research conducted by our and other research teams reveals high rates of sleep problems among children in foster care, yet science, education, practice, and policy have largely ignored sleep health in this...
by NFPATI Admin | Dec 15, 2022 | Uncategorized
As part of the celebration of Reunification Month, the MRPA hosted a discussion with Chauncey Strong of Strong Family Training, former Executive Director Arnie Eby, and Jenny Jumbelick, Ombudsman for the State of Maryland. Note: This course is being hosted on NFPATI...
by NFPATI Admin | Aug 16, 2022 | Uncategorized
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...
by NFPATI Admin | Aug 16, 2022 | Uncategorized
This training will allow participants to understand better the links between childhood trauma and neglect, the child welfare system, and sexual exploitation. This training will allow participants to understand better the links between childhood trauma and neglect, the...
by NFPATI Admin | Aug 16, 2022 | Uncategorized
Using their research and national numbers, this training helps caregivers identify ways to start the conversation of suicide with professionals and youth, know the warning signs, and be able to develop crisis plans for the youth they encounter. Suicide is the second...
by NFPATI Admin | Aug 16, 2022 | Uncategorized
Cutting behavior is not uncommon among teens and pre-teens in general populations and among foster kids, who have suffered trauma of some kind, it may be even more prevalent. Cutting behavior refers to the act of cutting into the skin, deeply scratching or any...
by NFPATI Admin | Aug 16, 2022 | Uncategorized
When you are looking after a child from foster care 24 hours a day, every day, every week, every month, it can be a time consumer and leave little time for you, and your spouse or partner. Let’s talk about ways to stay connected. You and I both know this to be true:...
by NFPATI Admin | Aug 16, 2022 | Uncategorized
Imagine, if you will, being taken away from your mother and your father, without any warning at all. Imagine being taken away from your siblings, your pets, your stuffed animals and toys. Imagine being taken away from your bedroom, house, yard, and neighborhood....
by NFPATI Admin | Aug 16, 2022 | Uncategorized
This session was recorded on Wednesday, June 24, 2020, as the final session of our four-part Family To Family series hosted by Cate Hawks, MA, Board of Directors, the National Foster Parent Association. Panel guests included Dr. Jerry Milner, DSW, Associate...
by NFPATI Admin | Aug 16, 2022 | Uncategorized
Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASDs) are a group of conditions that can occur in a person whose mother drank alcohol during pregnancy. These effects can include physical problems and problems with behavior and learning. Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) is...
by NFPATI Admin | Aug 16, 2022 | Uncategorized
Foster parenting can be difficult. There are those times when the children we care for in our homes and living with our families may say things to hurt us. In addition, there are those moments when birth parents may do the same. As foster parents, it is important to...
by NFPATI Admin | Aug 16, 2022 | Uncategorized
The life of a foster parent is a difficult one. It is unlike any other life style. The outside world does not see the many challenges and struggles you may face on a daily, and sometimes hourly basis. Your friends and family don’t truly understand or appreciate what...
by NFPATI Admin | Aug 16, 2022 | Uncategorized
Talking to Your Children about COVID-19 presents an overview of COVID-19 while highlighting supportive resources. The training reviews preventive measures designed to help keep families safe and also examines practical strategies for supporting mental and emotional...
by NFPATI Admin | Aug 16, 2022 | Uncategorized
“What are we going to do today?” For the next 10 minutes, Damon will offer some simple and family-friendly activities that will help the family engage one another, nature or their inner selves. In this rescue, we will answer the daily question— “What are we going to...
by NFPATI Admin | Aug 16, 2022 | Uncategorized
No one said fostering would be easy, but we also know that there are days you question your future as a foster parent. Let me help you assess what drew you to fostering and what keeps you fostering. We will also discuss alternatives for staying engaged, if your...
by NFPATI Admin | Aug 16, 2022 | Uncategorized
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...
