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Help One Child network families are trained to help each child meet the expectation that they become respectful, responsible and able to sustain healthy relationships. Our ministry offers educational events throughout the year, featuring respected professionals in a broad range of topics meaningful to the parent of an at-risk child. Educational seminars, CPR & 1st Aid Trainings and Parent Child Connection Meetings are offered at-cost or for free to foster parents.

For Upcoming Seminars see the Calendar
Previously Held Seminars

	Parenting the Challenging Child, Part 3 March 27, 2010 Parents learned about regulation-focused parenting strategies for children with challenging behaviors. Furthering understanding of a child's behavior patterns allows parents to be more effective and less frustrated when they intervene. Led by Don Williams, PsyD
	Beyond Consequences, Logic, and Control November 14, 2009 A love-based approach for helping children with severe behaviors, this seminar equiped parents to start parenting from a place of unconditional love and begin the road to healing for their families. Led by Heather T. Forbes, LCSW
	Parenting from the Trenches August 15, 2009 Instruction on early brain development, attachment, memory and learning as well as relationship coaching skills that lead to improved behavior. Led by Katharine Leslie, PhD
	Parenting the Challenging Child, Part 2 January 31, 2009 Parents learned about the underlying biological mechanisms and motivations that drive oppositional behavior and techniques to deal with them. Led by Don Williams, PsyD
	Toolbox for Foster Parents September 13, 2008 A three-part workshop provided the "tools" every foster parent needs: strategies for dealing with defiance and self-regulation, handling grief and loss, and navigating the system for mental health and educational services. Led by Don Williams, PsyD Linda Ikeda, RN, MFT Lois Raap, MA Ed, JD
	Making Sense of Alphabet Soup August 16, 2008 An all-day workshop provided understanding of the traumatized child's thinking and behavior, clarity in an alphabet soup of diagnoses and powerful interventions. Led by Nancy Thomas
	Hardwired to Connect April 26, 2008 Parents learned parenting strategies and techniques to incorporate in their child's attachment healing. Led by Linda Ikeda, RN, MFT
	Parenting the Challenging Child, Part 1 February 23, 2008 Parents learned about the underlying biological mechanisms and motivations that drive oppositional behavior and techniques to deal with them. Led by Dr. Don Williams
	Nancy Thomas August 17, 2007 Two Informative Sessions: 'The How-To's of Setting up Respite Care' and 'Sanity-Saving Steps to Help Your Child be Respectful, Responsible and Fun to be Around'. Led by Nancy Thomas

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