Adoptive and Foster Parent Trainings

Parents gain an understanding of why a child bullies, signs of a child being a victim of bullying, and intervention approaches within the community and school settings. The content is based, in part, on the national program "Stop Bullying Now!"

To register, call 314.968.2350 ext. 7234 or email intake.dept@familyforwardmo.org

STARS preservice training is required of any individual wishing to be licensed as a foster parent through the state of Missouri.

For further information and registration, please contact Tonya Williams (Tonya.Williams@dss.mo.gov) at Children’s Division.

STARS preservice training is required of any individual wishing to be licensed as a foster parent through the state of Missouri.

For further information and registration, please contact Tonya Williams (Tonya.Williams@dss.mo.gov) at Children’s Division.

The session will focus on survival strategies that are now recognized as dysfunctional within a family unit. Rejection, testing, disrespect, anger, and withdrawal can be particularly challenging for parents who discover that their previous parenting strategies are ineffective when dealing with a teenager who has experienced trauma and loss.

To register, call 314.968.2350 ext. 7234 or email intake.dept@familyforwardmo.org

This training explores the impact that occurs when a family introduces a foster or adoptive child into their home. Family dynamics undergo significant changes, priorities shift, and social activities are transformed as a result of incorporating a new person into an existing family structure. Unmet expectations often cause angst for all family members. Parents will learn about the predictable developmental stages of resource families and how the unit can progress towards mobilization in the pursuit of a new and more fulfilling family reality.

To register, call 314.968.2350 ext. 7234 or email intake.dept@familyforwardmo.org

STARS preservice training is required of any individual wishing to be licensed as a foster parent through the state of Missouri.

For further information and registration, please contact Tonya Williams (Tonya.Williams@dss.mo.gov) at Children’s Division.

STARS preservice training is required of any individual wishing to be licensed as a foster parent through the state of Missouri.

For further information and registration, please contact Tonya Williams (Tonya.Williams@dss.mo.gov) at Children’s Division.

STARS preservice training is required of any individual wishing to be licensed as a foster parent through the state of Missouri.

For further information and registration, please contact Tonya Williams (Tonya.Williams@dss.mo.gov) at Children’s Division.

STARS preservice training is required of any individual wishing to be licensed as a foster parent through the state of Missouri.

For further information and registration, please contact Tonya Williams (Tonya.Williams@dss.mo.gov) at Children’s Division.

STARS preservice training is required of any individual wishing to be licensed as a foster parent through the state of Missouri.

For further information and registration, please contact Tonya Williams (Tonya.Williams@dss.mo.gov) at Children’s Division.

Difficulties with sensory processing are often confused with behavioral problems. Children who have been in foster care or adopted are at a heightened risk of experiencing these challenges. Learn about Sensory Processing Disorder, its signs and symptoms, suggested ways that parents and teachers can help, and resources in the area. This two-part training provides parents with a hands-on experience. To register, call 314.968.2350 ext. 7234 or email intake.dept@familyforwardmo.org

Parenting a child with a history of sexual abuse can be frightening—from responding to the child’s acting out behavior to dealing with emotions. Discussions focus on the best ways to minimize the trauma and help your child heal. Sex trafficking will be explored in the training. This is a two-week class, attendance at both weeks is strongly encouraged. To register, call 314.968.2350 ext. 7234 or email intake.dept@familyforwardmo.org