Attachment in the Classroom
Every day, teachers and other school staff have to deal with children who present challenging behaviour during their learning process at school. This book combines the fundamental principles of attachment […]
Building Understanding and Connection Across Wisconsin
Every family’s story is different, and every child deserves to feel understood, respected, and supported for who they are. We offer resources, training, and support to help families and caregivers navigate identity, culture, and mental health with confidence, whether you’re supporting an LGBTQIA2S+ young person, caring for a child with Native heritage, or working through mental health challenges together as a family.
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LGBTQIA2S+ Resources
We offer guidance for caregivers supporting a young person’s identity, resources for LGBTQIA2S+ teens and young adults, and parents who are themselves part of the community and are navigating foster care or adoption.
Native & Tribal Resources
We offer trainings, tip sheets, and guidance for foster, adoptive, kinship, and relative caregivers of Native children, covering cultural traditions, the significance of hair, and how to advocate for a Native child in your care.
Mental Health Resources
We offer resources to help foster, adoptive, and kinship children work through trauma, grief, and other mental health needs, along with guidance and tools to support your own mental health as a caregiver.
Transracial Family Resources
We offer free transracial family resources to help parents and caregivers learn, grow, and connect with the children in their care in meaningful ways. These resources are designed to increase awareness, build skills, and encourage conversations about race, identity, and culture.
Family Support Resources
There are many organizations, websites, and resources that support foster, kinship, and adoptive parents. Explore some suggested websites, support groups, and downloadable resources that you may find helpful.
How We Provide Support
Information and Referrals
Speak with a specialist who can help you find the right resources, services, and support for your situation.
Training & Support Groups
Join workshops, webinars, and support groups to build skills, connect with others, and feel supported.
Resource Library
Browse guides, tools, and articles on parenting, mental health, adoption, and more.
Case Management Services (GIFTS)
Short-term personalized support for adoptive, guardianship, and reunified families in Wisconsin.
Identity & Community Resources
Beyond Consequences, Logic, and Control Vol.2
In her new book, Beyond Consequences, Logic, and Control: A Love-Based Approach to Helping Children with Severe Behaviors, Volume 2, Heather offers practical and effective solutions based on scientific research, […]
Safe Place for Caleb, (A)
An Interactive Book for Kids, Teens, and Adults with Issues of Attachment, Grief and Loss, or Early Trauma. A comprehensive and richly illustrated resource for individuals of all ages who […]
In Their Own Words reflections on Parenting Children with Mental Health Issues
We have little tolerance for what we do not understand and we have little patience when there is no quick fix. The families who shared their stories with us represent […]
Bipolar Disorder in Childhood and Early Adolesence
The most up to date, comprehensive and scientifically rigorous book on the topic of bipolar disorder in youth Author: Geller DelBelloISBN: M3464Count: 1
Emotional Brain (The): The Mysterious Underpinnings of Emotional Life
What happens in our brains to make us feel fear, love, hate, anger, joy? Do we control our emotions, or do they control us? Do animals have emotions? How can […]
