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LATE NIGHT TALKS with Kim (En)
Peer Support Group
Join Kim Driscoll and other pre- and post-adoptive parents to share and support each other in your adoption journey.
With: Kim Driscoll
Recommended for: Waiting, adoptive, kinship, and foster parents
COMMENT RECONNAITRE LA COLÈRE CHEZ VOS ENFANTS ET TRUCS PRATIQUES POUR LES AIDER À GÉRER LES SITUATIONS DIFFICILES (Fr)
Webinaire
L’objectif de cet atelier est d’aider les enfants à mieux comprendre et gérer leurs émotions. Il est essentiel de leur fournir un cadre pour exprimer ce qu’ils ressentent, surtout quand il s’agit de la colère, une émotion forte qui peut parfois déstabiliser.
Quelques points qui seront abordés lors de cet atelier :
Comprendre et reconnaître les signes de la colère
Créer un environnement sécurisant comme parents.
Comment mieux accompagner les enfants dans la gestion de leurs émotions.
Avec: France Daigle, M.S.S, T.S.I
Recommandé pour: Les parents adoptifs, parents d'accueil, parents proches (kinship), parents en attente et professionnels travaillant avec les enfants et les jeunes
Supporting Youth in Navigating a Digital World(En)
Webinar
Join us as we dive into the important topic of supporting youth in their digital lives! This session will provide insights into how young people interact with online platforms—their strengths, the challenges they face, and the vulnerabilities that can come up.
We'll touch on some tough conversations, including sharing intimate images ("nudes") and ways to stay safe online. Plus, you'll discover helpful resources for reporting any online harms.
About the presenter:
Bringing over 10 years of experience in impactful youth services, Ashley MacDonald is the Youth & Employment Services Manager at YWCA Moncton. Hailing from YWCA Yellowknife, she’s friendly, sensible, and dependable. Ashley is dedicated to ensuring our community has the resources and tools needed to support our youth.
Recommended for: waiting, adoptive, and foster parents, kinship caregivers, and Professionals working with children & youth.
LATE NIGHT TALKS with Kim (En)
Peer Support Group
Join Kim Driscoll and other pre- and post-adoptive parents to share and support each other in your adoption journey.
With: Kim Driscoll
Recommended for:
Waiting, adoptive, kinship, and foster parents
VIVRE L'ATTENTE (Fr)
Comment se préparer à accueillir un enfant
Rejoignez d'autres personnes qui envisagent ou attendent d'adopter pour entendre des panels et/ou des présentations de parents adoptifs, de jeunes, de parents d'accueil, d'adoptés, de travailleurs sociaux etc... pour vous aider à préparer et à développer votre compréhension de la complexité de l'adoption.
Avec: Heather Fortuny
Recommandé pour:
Les personnes qui attendent et/ou envisagent d'adopter des enfants du système de protection de l'enfance du N.-B.
RIDING THE WAVE: Parenting tweens to teens (En)
Peer Support Group
A supportive space for parents of tweens and teens navigating the journey into and through the teenage years.
Parenting teenagers has its ups and downs, and sometimes you just have to ride the wave and get through it. In this group, we come together to share experiences, offer support, and ride the highs and lows of raising tweens and teens.
Join us as we navigate this exciting yet challenging phase of parenting, finding strength and solidarity in each other along the way.
With: Jessica Ferguson
Recommended for: Adoptive, kinship, foster, and waiting parents and caregivers of teens and tweens
PLUS FORTS ENSEMBLE (Fr)
Groupe de soutien par les pairs
Rejoignez Patricia Estabrooks pendant qu'elle parle aux familles pré et post-adoptives, aux jeunes anciennement pris en charge, aux adoptés, aux proches parents (kinship) et aux familles d'accueil !
Il est essentiel de se connecter avec d'autres parents et fournisseurs de soins et de réaliser que vous n'êtes pas seul dans ce parcours. Non seulement vous élargirez votre réseau de soutien, mais vous aurez le temps de parler de vos préoccupations et de vos défis, d'obtenir des réponses à vos questions et de partager vos succès avec d'autres !
Nous offrons un espace sûr et confidentiel où vous pouvez vous connecter et nouer des relations. Vous serez mieux informé sur les étapes du processus d'adoption et pourrez apprendre de vos pairs !
Avec: Heather Fortuny
Recommandé pour : les parents en attente, adoptifs, proches parents(kinship) et parents d'accueil
LATE NIGHT TALKS with Kim (En)
Peer Support Group
Join Kim Driscoll and other pre- and post-adoptive parents to share and support each other in your adoption journey.
With: Kim Driscoll
Recommended for:
Waiting, adoptive, kinship, and foster parents
WHILE YOU'RE WAITING (En)
Preparing Caregivers for permanency
Join others who are considering or waiting to adopt to hear panel discussions and/or presentations from adoptive parents, youth, foster parents, adoptees, social workers, and others to help you prepare and build your understanding of the complexity of adoption.
With: Jessica Ferguson
Recommended for:
People waiting and/or considering adopting children from the NB child welfare system.
SESSION DETAILS
Date : May 3, 2025
Location: Metepenagiag Heritage Park
Deadline to register: April 15, 2025
HEALING HEARTS (EN)
A Creative Therapy Retreat for
Adopted Teens | Teens in Kinship Care | Teens in Foster Care
Give your teen a unique opportunity for creative expression and connection!
"HEALING HEARTS" provides a safe and supportive space to explore feelings through art. With experienced therapists guiding the way, your teen can connect with peers and explore their feelings creatively.
ELIGIBILITY
Open to teens aged 12-18 who have been adopted, are in kinship care or foster care.
COST
This program is completely FREE!
Financial support for transportation and accommodation is available for families and caregivers.