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Trauma-Informed Behavior Management

June 17, 2025

The focus of this course is to increase resource parents’ awareness of behavior management, how trauma impacts behavior, and strategies for supporting positive behaviors and managing challenging behaviors. (1.5 hr.) Take course…

Promoting Protective Factors While Parenting Youth

June 5, 2025

The focus of this course is to increase resource parents’ self-awareness around parenting, enhance their understanding of the importance of developing supportive and authentic relationships, and identify strategies to strengthen protective and promotive factors with youth. (1 hr.) Take course…

Empowering LGBTQ+ Children and Youth Experiencing Foster Care

June 26, 2024

In this course, narrated by a young adult with lived experience, participants will learn how to support and advocate for children and youth who identify as LGBTQ+. Participants will also learn common terms, research regarding outcomes, skills needed to provide a supportive home environment, and resources to learn more. (1 hr.) Take course…

Helping Children and Youth Succeed in School: A Course for Resource Parents

June 26, 2024

In this course, participants will learn how to support and advocate for the educational needs of children and youth in care. Participants will also learn about educational outcomes, legislation that provides resources and supports including Individualized Education Plans and 504 Plans, as well as their role in supporting and advocating for the educational needs of children and youth in care. (1 hr.) Take course…

Supporting Kinship and Kin-Like Caregivers

June 28, 2023

In this course, participants will learn about what kinship and kin-like care is and how it benefits children and families. Participants will also learn about what it means to be a licensed kinship caregiver and what resources are available through the use of scenarios and videos from those with lived experience. (2 hr.) Take course…

Identifying and Managing Implicit Biases

June 28, 2023

In this brief series, resource parents will increase their awareness of implicit biases and how biased decision making can impact permanency outcomes for children, youth, and families. It also provides a variety of strategies to help caregivers identify and manage their own implicit biases. (1.5 hr.)

Kinship Caregiver Resources

November 8, 2022

This new FosteringNC.org page features a collection of courses and other resources of special interest to kinship caregivers. Visit…