Training Opportunities available to any foster and adoptive parents and kinship caregivers
Supporting Kinship Care: What Kinship Caregivers Wish They Knew offered by C.A.S.E.
Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026
1–2:30 p.m.
Participants will gain insight into the realities of kinship caregiving, common misconceptions, available supports, and practical strategies for helping families achieve stability and long-term success. Use promo code KINSHIPCARE for free registration at checkout. CE registration is $15 at checkout. Register online.
Save the Date–National Foster Parent Association 55th Education Conference by the National Foster Parent Association
Sept. 27–30
Crystal City, Virginia
This year is all about creating real IMPACT for caregivers through collaboration. The first two days focus on advocacy. Conference presentation topics on Sept. 29-30 will focus on the Core Supports needed by caregivers, Education for children in foster care, and Adoption Competent Care. Ther will be opportunities to gather with fellow foster, adoptive and kinship parents as well as policy makers and experts in the field. Learn, network, and to make your voice heard. Learn more.
The 2026 Families Rising Adoption & Foster Care Conference
Oct. 21-22, 2026
Calling all kinship families, youth advocates, and foster and adoptive parents! Also, welcoming caseworkers, family support specialists, kinship navigators, and child therapists to join this virtual conference focused on helping children and families in US and Canadian communities thrive. Register online.
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