Post Adoption Education Workshops/Speakers/Seminars

Upcoming Workshops	Date/Time	Registration
Normal Sexual Behaviors	Tuesday July 12, 2011 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm	$10/person; $15/parenting couple Call 612.879.5248 by July 11
Helping Kids with Sexual Behavior Issues	Tuesday July 19, 2011 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm	$10/person; $15/parenting couple Call 612.879.5248 by July 11
A Day of Recognition and Honoring for Birth Mothers	Saturday, July 23, 2011 9:30 am – 3:00 pm	$15/person Call 651.641.1180
ADHD: “Sit Still - Be Quiet! Parenting strategies for the child with attention difficulties”	Monday September 26, 2011 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm	$10/person; $15/parenting couple Call 612.879.5248 by September 22

Upcoming Workshops

2 Part Series on Sexual Behavior
Tuesdays, July 12 and July 19, 2011 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm

July 12: Normal Sexual Behaviors
July 19: Helping Kids with Sexual Behavior Issues

Presenter: Becky Richardson, Social Worker, Hennepin County Foster Care
Sponsored by: Hennepin County Foster Care
Location: Hennepin County Health Services Building, 525 Portland Avenue South, Minneapolis 55415
Parking: Parking is free. Park in the HCMC ramp and enter the building through the skyway level. Bring your parking ticket to be validated
Cost Per Session: : $10 per individual and $15 per parenting couple
Registration: Call Jackie at 612-879-5248 by July 11


A Day of Recognition and Honoring for Birth Mothers
Saturday, July 23, 2011 9:30 am – 3:00 pm

Birth Mothers are encouraged to contact the Archdiocese or Catholic Charities for further information about this special day.

Sponsored by: The Archdiocesan Office of Marriage, Family and Life and Catholic Charities
Location: Our Lady of Grace, 5071 Eden Avenue, Edina 55436
Cost: $15.00 (includes lunch)
Registration: email mfl@archspm.org or call Catholic Charities of St. Paul at 651.641.1180


ADHD: "Sit Still - Be Quiet! Parenting strategies for the child with attention difficulties"
Monday, September 26, 2011 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm

If you live with and/or love a child who has difficulty with focus and attention, with being still in most circumstances, this evening with therapist and parent, Deena McMahon, can help! Deena will discuss and demonstrate strategies to help you and your child meet the challenges presented by ADHD, ADD and other attention-related conditions. Join us for an informative and helpful evening.

Presenter: Deena McMahon, MSW, LICSW, McMahon Counseling and Consultation Services
Co-Sponsored by: Lutheran Social Service Post Adoption, MN ADOPT and Hennepin County Foster Care
Location: Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota Center for Changing Lives, 2400 Park Ave, Minneapolis MN 55404
Cost: $10 per individual and $15 per parenting couple
Registration: Call Jackie at 612.879.5248 by September 22

We Would Love to Hear From You

Let us know your thoughts! Please let us know of topics of interest to you and your family. We want to be responsive to your post adoption needs.

Email: postadoption@lssmn.org
Subject: “Post adoption topics of interest”

Past Post Adoption Workshops

Sponsored by Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota

Strengthening Family Relationships "Orientation to Searching" workshops (multiple) "Looking Ahead: Adopted Pre-Teens and Teens" Is it Adoption Related or Just the Age? Parents Get Ready – A New School Year For Our Adopted Kids Transforming the Challenging Child: The Nurtured Heart Approach

Family Education Series:

Co-Sponsored by Lutheran Social Service, Hennepin County Foster Care and MN ADOPT

Reactive Attachment Disorder: How to Survive & Thrive Beyond the Diagnoses -- A Four-Part LABS Series Is it Grief or is it Depression? Drug-Exposed Infants and Toddlers Diffusing Crisis Situations Safely and Sanely Life in Balance: Address Your Stress Post Traumatic Stress Disorder – PTSD in Children Fostering Changes: Behavior Management Approaches for Foster & Adoptive Parents Anxiety in Children – What it Looks Like/What it Means in Your Family When Someone in the Family Has Mental Health Issues Creating Sexual Safety for Adopted and Foster Children and Their Families Aggression in Children Parenting Style and Mental Health Depression in Children: What It Is/What It Isn't Bipolar Disorder: What It Means to Your Family Regulation – Help Your Child Learn This Skill The Autism Spectrum – What Parents Need to Know Behavior Lab: Ask a Psychologist Impact of Parental Alcohol and Drug Use on Children's Mental Health When Children Drive Us Crazy Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Building Self Esteem Plays Well With Others Dr. Bruce Perry, M.D., Ph.D., Internationally Renowned Expert - Identifying and Addressing Childhood Trauma Across the Age Range –Infancy thru Age 12 MN ASAP Spring Conference Strengthening Families: A conference for adoptive, foster, and kinship parents The Power of Our Relationships With Our Children When Your Child Has ADHD: Tools For Parents Compassion Fatigue Encouraging Positive Behavior in Spirited Children Raising African American Children Sexual Abuse – Recognizing the Signs Emotional Regulation Holiday Survival An Adoption Story – “Tips From the Trenches” Self Care Essentials Seminar – “Achieving Life Balance” Temperament Common Behavior Problems Children’s Anger: Triggers and Solutions Aggression in Children Getting Your Child To Listen the First Time Bullying and Sibling Rivalry Compassion Fatigue