Parent-child connection is key to healthy development and family well-being. Susan Caso will share how genuine connectedness protects kids from mental health challenges, substance use, and the pressures of growing up in a digital world. Learn practical ways to foster open communication, build trust, and strengthen bonds so children feel safe, seen, and supported. Register […]
Welcome to our Calendar of Events!
This calendar includes opportunities for learning and connection from the Wisconsin Family Connections Center, the Coalition for Children, Youth & Families, and several other organizations across Wisconsin. (NOTE: Opportunities from the Wisconsin Family Connections Center are noted with a blue ribbon on the calendar below.)
–> Find training and event flyers here.
–> For a complete listing of Regional Events and Support Groups, please visit the Wisconsin Family Connections Center Eventbrite Page.
–> Find support group flyers here.
–> For information about Recorded Webinars, Upcoming Live Webinars, Courses, and Conferences, please visit the Champion Classrooms.
Events are added as information is made available to us. If you’d like to share an upcoming event with us, please contact us at info@wifamilyconnectionscenter.org.
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This group will have training opportunities, help and guidance with questions and concerns, and help to build relationships with others who are walking similar roads. Led by fellow foster parents. A time of encouragement, support, and community. Light refreshments and childcare will be provided. Please notify us if you will be utilizing childcare so we […] |
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Registration for this event is required on Eventbrite. This event is open to all birth parents who have had a child placed for adoption, no matter what type of adoption or which agency was involved. Regardless of how long it's been since placement occurred, you are eligible to sign up for this event. Join the […] |
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Join us at the Families Like Mine Regional Event for Wisconsin Relative Caregivers of Children - let's share, learn, and support each other! This Families Like Mine is a free regional event for relative caregivers in SE Wisconsin who are caring for children both through child welfare and informally. This drop-in event at Summit Place-Coalition for Children, Youth & Families will take place […]
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Join WiFCC on Saturday, December 6th at 1:30 pm at the Eau Claire Children's Theatre for The Polar Express Holiday Party! This event will feature model trains, Santa, hot chocolate and cookies, holiday bingo, a reading of The Polar Express, and more! This event is intended for foster, adoptive, guardianship, reunified, and relative caregiver families. […] |
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Wisconsin Family Connections Center invites you to a special Christmas on the Farm Event at Busy Barn Farm Adventures in Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin. Bring the whole family for a magical moment with Santa. Say hello, share your wish list, and snap a festive photo to remember. You won't want to miss Mrs. Claus’s story time […] |
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Adoptive, foster, guardianship, relative caregiver, and reunified families - join WiFCC for family fun night at Skate City in Rice Lake on Tuesday, December 9th, from 5:00 pm-7:00 pm! Along with skating, Skate City features a playland for children 11 years old and under. Pizza and beverages will be provided! Please note that there is […]
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Please join the WiFCC for Zootopia 2 in theaters! Adoptive, foster, guardianship, kinship, and reunified families are welcome to attend. Each family can have up to eight people from their family attend this event. We have rented the auditorium exclusively for our group. Each attendee will receive a movie ticket, a 20-oz fountain beverage, popcorn, […]
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Each family brings their own story—and with it, unique needs. Sometimes that story includes foster care, adoption, or guardianship. Often, needs show up right away, while others emerge as children grow and develop. In this webinar, we’ll take a gentle, trauma-responsive look at the emotional and behavioral challenges that can arise throughout the family’s journey. […] |
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Foster, adoptive, guardianship, kinship, and reunified caregivers, join the Wisconsin Family Connections Center at The Potter's Shed for an evening of pottery and connection! Registration is required for this event. Contact Madeline at mcurry@cclse.org with any questions. Please note: This is an adult-only event, and no childcare will be available on-site. Please make arrangements accordingly. […] |
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An interactive training experience to teach and apply practical techniques for effective behavior management. About the Program Adults caring for children often have questions about how to set clear expectations and manage behavior effectively. Especially when children exhibit challenging behaviors, adults want to know exactly how to address these situations with strategies that promote positive […]
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Attention adoptive, foster, guardianship, relative caregivers, and reunified families and individuals — join the WiFCC to enjoy the viewing of Zootopia 2 at The Falls Theatre in River Falls. Please plan to meet at the theater between 9:15 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. to check in. The movie will begin at 10 am. Popcorn and a […]
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Fond du Lac County is hosting its Breakfast with Santa Event on December 13, 2025, from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh Fond du Lac County Campus, located at 400 University Drive. This event is to support children in out-of-home care. Cost is $8 in advance and $10 at the […] |
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Registration for this event is required on Eventbrite. Teens and Parents/Caregivers, join WiFCC at Tactical Escape: 101 in Rice Lake on Tuesday, December 16th, from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. for a beginner's level escape room. Our group will be doing the "Mystery at Miller Manor" room. To learn more, check out the Tactical Escape: […] |
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Do you know or care for a child who is affected by parental substance misuse? Whether you are a grandparent, relative, foster parent, neighbor, friend, non-parental caregiver, educator, or youth-serving professional, this free & confidential webinar series is for you! Each month will feature different topics on addiction led by expert guest speakers. Each webinar will be […] |
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Registration for this event is required on Eventbrite. Join the WiFCC for a fun-filled morning at the Madison Children’s Museum. The Children’s Museum offers non-traditional learning opportunities that help kids of all ages see, touch, learn, and grow their way through important developmental milestones and have fun while learning. Our group will have a room […] |
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Registration for this event is required on Eventbrite. Please join WiFCC for Zootopia 2 in theaters! Adoptive, foster, guardianship, kinship, and reunified families are welcome to attend. We have the auditorium rented out exclusively for our group. Each attendee will receive a movie ticket, a fountain beverage, and popcorn. Please Plan to arrive between 6:00pm […]
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Our BirthmomsConnect support calls are held via Zoom and available to anyone who has given birth to a child, anywhere, no matter their affiliation with On Your Feet Foundation or when they placed. The only requirements to participate are as follows: You gave birth to and placed a child for adoption, and your placement is final. You […] |
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