Foster Parent Training resources
Lutheran Family Services Rocky Mountains hosts monthly foster care support and adoption support groups. Through these groups you can earn two (2) hours of training per group meeting attended. LFSRM also hosts Rules and Regulation trainings twice a year (April and October.) Foster parents MUST attend a Rules and Regulations training at least once during their licensure year.
Training Resources
Online Training, Books, and Videos
Books
- The Connected Child – Karyn Purvis
- The Whole Brain Child – Dan Siegel
- No Drama Discipline – Dan Siegel
- Attaching in Adoption – Deborah Gray
- Another Place at the Table
- Children’s Book List
- Various Articles
Videos/Webinars
- Empowered to Connect
- Youtube – Dan Siegeil
- Youtube – Karyn Purvis
- “The Body Keeps Score” – Dr. Van Der Kolk (Dr. Van Der Kolk YouTube videos.)
- Ted Talks Podcasts (Here is an example of a training podcast)