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SUMMARY:Early Choices Matter: Children Building Choice - Making Skills
DESCRIPTION:For children with disabilities\, practicing choice-making is especially important because it can lead to a more self-determined life as an adult. This means an adult with connections to their community\, a sense of empowerment\, and a sense of safety because they know their options matter. This session has tips and tools for everything you need to start practicing choice-making with your child. This is presented in partnership with Nurture Network of Southeast WI Families. \nSign Up: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/KV4uTtB6SeGKwgDuOmAqBQ \nAfter you sign up\, a session link will be emailed to the address you used. \n 
URL:https://wifamilyconnectionscenter.org/events/early-choices-matter-children-building-choice-making-skills/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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SUMMARY:Get Started: Navigating Systems of Support
DESCRIPTION:This session guides you through the landscape of programs when your young child has a disability or special health care needs. Learn about Medicaid\, Katie Beckett\, Children’s Long-Term Support (CLTS)\, private insurance\, taking care of yourself and more. This is presented in partnership with Children’s Resource Center – Southeast. \nSign Up: \nhttps://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/7F7VY9I2SWSbKUoTSFdHzA \n After you sign up\, a session link will be emailed to the address you used.
URL:https://wifamilyconnectionscenter.org/events/get-started-navigating-systems-of-support-2/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Webinar
ORGANIZER;CN="Family Voices":MAILTO:info@fvofwi.org
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SUMMARY:New Insights and Supports for Transracial Parenting: Launching our Updated Transracial Parenting Series
DESCRIPTION:Join us for this Lunch and Learn Webinar presented by Isaac Etter\, a transracial adoptee and founder of Identity and Parenting Different.  Isaac will introduce himself and share an overview of his work\, and introduce our newly updated Transracial Parenting Series located in Champion Classrooms. These upcoming recorded webinars will include Inside Transracial Adoption\, Protective Styling Done Right\, Trauma-Informed Parenting in Transracial Families\, and Understanding and Supporting Transracial Adoptees. \nJoin us to learn about these updates to the Transracial Parenting Series and gain insight into the important work Isaac Etter is doing to support foster and adoptive families\, as well as relative/like-kin caregivers of children. \nRegister
URL:https://wifamilyconnectionscenter.org/events/new-insights-and-supports-for-transracial-parenting-launching-our-updated-transracial-parenting-series/
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SUMMARY:Professional Development Series - Beyond Burnout: Somatic Strategies for Compassion Fatigue
DESCRIPTION:Helping professionals give everything to their work — but sustainable care requires more than surface-level self-care. This interactive 1.5-hour\nwebinar explores compassion fatigue through the lens of the Professional Quality of Life (ProQOL) framework and somatic trauma theory\, offering\nevidence-informed strategies you can put to use right away. \nDr. Robin Matchett-Schmidt\, DSW\, LCSW\, founder of Conscious Responses\, LLC\, brings deep expertise in trauma-informed care\, secondary trauma\, and nervous system regulation to this practical\, engaging session. You’ll learn to differentiate between compassion fatigue\, burnout\, and secondary traumatic stress\, recognize your body’s early warning signs\, and develop a personalized 3-layer protection plan for long-term resilience. \nRegister \nWisconsin Professionals with an existing PDS account will receive 1.5 training credits and a certificate of attendance for participating in this webinar. Other participants will receive a certificate of attendance. Each individual participant must register separately to receive credit.\nQuestions? Call us at 414-475-1246 or email info@coalitionforcyf.org
URL:https://wifamilyconnectionscenter.org/events/professional-development-series-beyond-burnout-somatic-strategies-for-compassion-fatigue/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Coalition for Children%2C Youth & Families":MAILTO:info@coalitionforcyf.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260625T180000
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SUMMARY:Live Webinar - Kinship Care Through a Motherhood-Is-Sacred® Lens
DESCRIPTION:What does it mean to embrace caregiving as something sacred? In this powerful webinar\, Cheryl Honnie — a mother of four\, guardian of four\, and member of the Diné (Navajo) Tribe — shares her personal story of raising children from two worlds. As both a mother and an aunt caring for her nieces and nephews\, Cheryl navigated the joys and challenges of a blended kinship family while\ndrawing on the core principles of the Native American Fatherhood and Families Association’s Motherhood Is Sacred® and Fatherhood Is Sacred® programs. \nJoin us to hear how honoring our roles as caregivers — as something sacred\, not incidental — can create peace\, healing\, and strength for the whole family. \nYou’ll come away with:\nA deeper understanding of the importance of prioritizing family\nAn introduction to NAFFA’s five core principles\nInspiration for embracing your caregiving role as a sacred responsibility \nRegister \nLicensed foster parents will receive 1.5 training credits for participation in this webinar. Each individual participant must register separately to receive credit. Questions? Call us at 1-800-762-8063 or email info@wifamilyconnectionscenter.org
URL:https://wifamilyconnectionscenter.org/events/live-webinar-kinship-care-through-a-motherhood-is-sacred-lens/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260728T180000
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SUMMARY:Navigating Legal Procedures for Minor Guardianships and Delegation of Parental Powers
DESCRIPTION:Caring for a child often means navigating legal processes you never anticipated. This webinar offers an overview of the legal framework governing minor guardianships and delegation of parental powers\, with a focus on what caregivers and child‑serving professionals most need to understand. \nPresenters will highlight key differences between these legal tools\, including procedural requirements\, scope of authority\, and practical considerations. This webinar equips attendees with the knowledge needed to make informed decisions that promote stability and protect the well‑being of the children in their care. \nRegister
URL:https://wifamilyconnectionscenter.org/events/navigating-legal-procedures-for-minor-guardianships-and-delegation-of-parental-powers/
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