Giving children "voice" empowers them to tell safe adults what they need, negotiate needs through appropriate communication, and believe their words deserve to be heard, valued, and respected. This is an important part of developing healthy attachment. Join us as we talk about how to help our kids learn to use their voice in healthy ways.
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Play is a need for both children and adults. It is key component of a healthy, thriving adult-child relationship yet many of us have lost the ability to play. Sadly, many children who have experienced trauma don't even know HOW to play. We are thrilled to have Chantel Longino, LCSW with us this month to guide the adults through the very serious topic of PLAY! Can't wait to see you!
Our Family Collective is our monthly support group for foster, adoptive and kinship families. Each month, we gather together for dinner and then break off into sessions pending age/grade. Each session is led by local therapists who are trauma informed and want to support our families.
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Join us for intentional prayer time leave filled as we come together to pray over our area, the fostering community, and each other. 🙏
Join other foster, adoptive and kinship moms as we fellowship together.
Got big behaviors? Do you want to break down walls and work towards building connection and healing our families together? Playfulness disarms the fear response in children. It helps build connection, teaches social skills, problem solving, communication and life skills. Laughing swaps the cortisol in our bloodstream with highly sought after chemicals in the brain: dopamine, oxytocin and endorphins. Dopamine can enhance learning, motivation, and attention.
Join us this summer for our “Play It Out” sessions. Each session has been designed to address issues our families face in the trenches of dealing with big behaviors. Self regulation, interception, felt safety and sensory issues are just a few topics we will tackle together. We have 10 total sessions with 5 different topics each week. Each session is limited to 20 people so RSVP ASAP. It’s going to be a great summer filled with lots of fun and making great memories.
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💙 We invite you to come to a session of Soul Care Time with April Watters. The end goal of soul care is that you will flourish in the Spirit of the Lord, with increased capacity to function as His adopted child, in the fruits of his Holy Spirit alive in you.
April uses an eclectic blending of therapies such as E.F.T. and spiritual disciplines such as prayer to pour into us and decrease stress levels in the body. We will meet from 10-11 at The Fostering Collective office, 201 Winchester Dr in Tyler.
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Got big behaviors? Do you want to break down walls and work towards building connection and healing our families together? Playfulness disarms the fear response in children. It helps build connection, teaches social skills, problem solving, communication and life skills. Laughing swaps the cortisol in our bloodstream with highly sought after chemicals in the brain: dopamine, oxytocin and endorphins. Dopamine can enhance learning, motivation, and attention.
Join us this summer for our “Play It Out” sessions. Each session has been designed to address issues our families face in the trenches of dealing with big behaviors. Self regulation, interception, felt safety and sensory issues are just a few topics we will tackle together. We have 10 total sessions with 5 different topics each week. Each session is limited to 20 people so RSVP ASAP. It’s going to be a great summer filled with lots of fun and making great memories.
✅ Register Here!
☀️ Who's ready for some fun in the sun?!
We invite all foster, adoptive and kinship families to join us for fun, food, and fellowship at the Green Acres Baptist Church Retreat Center on June 15 from 10am-2 p.m.
💦 It will be a great time of community building, swimming, boat rides, and games. Bring your swimsuits, sunscreen and towels. Lunch will be provided.
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Got big behaviors? Do you want to break down walls and work towards building connection and healing our families together? Playfulness disarms the fear response in children. It helps build connection, teaches social skills, problem solving, communication and life skills. Laughing swaps the cortisol in our bloodstream with highly sought after chemicals in the brain: dopamine, oxytocin and endorphins. Dopamine can enhance learning, motivation, and attention.
Join us this summer for our “Play It Out” sessions. Each session has been designed to address issues our families face in the trenches of dealing with big behaviors. Self regulation, interception, felt safety and sensory issues are just a few topics we will tackle together. We have 10 total sessions with 5 different topics each week. Each session is limited to 20 people so RSVP ASAP. It’s going to be a great summer filled with lots of fun and making great memories.
✅ Register Here!
“The presence or absence of play, particularly in child development, has a great deal to do with competency, resiliency, emotional health brain size,” Play is “not frivolous and not just for kids, but something that is an inherent part of human nature.” ~Dr. Stuart Brown
Our culture does not create an environment for adults to play - just because. Children who have experienced trauma often don't even know HOW to play. The gift of play is one of the best gifts we can give ourselves and the children we care for. So join us June 25th and let's play!
✅ Register Here!
Got big behaviors? Do you want to break down walls and work towards building connection and healing our families together? Playfulness disarms the fear response in children. It helps build connection, teaches social skills, problem solving, communication and life skills. Laughing swaps the cortisol in our bloodstream with highly sought after chemicals in the brain: dopamine, oxytocin and endorphins. Dopamine can enhance learning, motivation, and attention.
Join us this summer for our “Play It Out” sessions. Each session has been designed to address issues our families face in the trenches of dealing with big behaviors. Self regulation, interception, felt safety and sensory issues are just a few topics we will tackle together. We have 10 total sessions with 5 different topics each week. Each session is limited to 20 people so RSVP ASAP. It’s going to be a great summer filled with lots of fun and making great memories.
✅ Register Here!
Join other foster, adoptive and kinship moms as we fellowship together.
😃 Lunch is Provided
Attend one training to be certified with multiple agencies to babysit for foster families. Participating agencies include 4Kids4Families, Arrow, Methodist Children's Home, Grace Manor, Christian Homes, Azleway, UpBring,Hope Haven,Buckner, Compass Connection and Noble.
✅ The class is $10 to attend.
😊 Dinner is Provided.
🤚 CPR hands on portion starts promptly at 5:30, class starts as soon as CPR class is finished around 6:10.
👧 Childcare will be provided.
📝 If you need CPR/First Aid, you will need to pay an additional $50 to E&E Heartsavers. Their Venmo is Nancy-Elliott-CPR. Then text Nancy at 903-714-5101 your name and email address to get started on the online portion of the course.
☎️ Then text Nancy at 903-714-5101 your name and email address to get started on the online portion of the course & to set up a time in person to do the hands on portion.
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