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The best medicine is preventative right? So, watch this video to learn the what and how and why of record keeping as pertains to your foster youth. You’ll get familiar with what to do with forms and what’s required, what’s suggested and a quick how to tutorial for tracking information. There’s handouts for your access and for creating your child’s binder as well.
0.5 Hours
Welcoming a new youth into your home is vital to bonding with the child. In this training, you can hear from the youth, in their own words, how foster parents made them feel welcome. There is a tip sheet attached and helpful ideas for building a relationship with your foster child from the beginning.
1.0 Hours
Myths and misconceptions about human trafficking are among the top reasons why sex and labor trafficking persist. Youth, as well as their parents and grandparents can be trafficked –as well be traffickers. Family members who do not know how to recognize the signs and indications that their children or grandchildren are being groomed or targeted by traffickers can also be both charmed and duped by traffickers. Traffickers’ grooming often starts online with social media and gaming apps, contradicting the prevalent misconception that youth are “snatched” from parking lots or street corners. How should caregivers speak to youth about sex and labor trafficking to inform and protect them? How can youth help each other to be safe from traffickers? How can youth be aware of whether adults in their lives are being groomed and trafficked? Presenters will cover these and many more issues, including new tools and helpful resources.
1.5 Hours
En esta presentación cubrimos cómo podemos comenzar a comprender los valores y prácticas culturales dentro de la comunidad LGTBQ+. Cubriremos dificultades que los niñes y jóvenes LGBTQ confrontan en la sociedad, en las escuelas, y en el sistema de cuidado de crianza temporal. También hablaremos lo importante que es el lenguaje y como usar los pronombres correctos de una persona, y por tal demostrar nuestro apoyo y respeto. Al final identificamos recursos de este tema en la internet.
0.5 Hour
This presentation will help you identify ways to beat the back to school blues and motivate you and the children in your home to get back on track for the school year. From battles about homework to getting up in the morning, our presenters will discuss common concerns shared with parents worldwide and provide tools and suggestions to help overcome these obstacles. Regardless of the age of your children, this presentation will provide ways to help your family and how to adapt the tools given for different age ranges.
1.0 Hour
Nevada's Just in Time Training is a web based service program designed to connect foster parents, kinship or other caregivers with training, peer experts and other resources. Questions are answered and practical solutions to care for children are discussed - all from the comfort of your home or office.