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URL:https://fakce.org/events/online-coffee-talk-training-support-surviving
 -the-holidays-2026-12-14/
SUMMARY:Online | Coffee Talk- Training & Support: Surviving the Holidays
DESCRIPTION:Meets every 2nd Monday of each month\n**No meeting in July**\n&
 nbsp\;\n\nCoffee Talk- is a welcoming space for caregivers to come togethe
 r\, connect with others\, and receive encouragement in their foster\, kins
 hip\, or adoptive parenting journey. This group offers time for meaningful
  conversation\, practical training\, shared experiences\, and supportive g
 uidance in a relaxed setting. Caregivers are invited to bring their questi
 ons\, learn helpful tools\, and build community with others who understand
  the joys and challenges of caring for children and families.\n\nTopic: Th
 e holiday season can be joyful\, but for children in foster care it can al
 so bring complicated feelings\, added stress\, and reminders of family\, f
 aith\, and traditions that may feel different from those around them. This
  workshop helps caregivers better understand what foster children may expe
 rience during the holidays and how to create a season that feels thoughtfu
 l\, respectful\, and emotionally supportive.\n\nTogether\, we will explore
  how grief\, sadness\, religious differences\, family traditions\, and com
 peting expectations can affect foster children\, resource families\, and b
 irth families during this time of year. You’ll leave with practical stra
 tegies for planning ahead\, honoring a child’s own faith and traditions\
 , reducing holiday stress\, and helping everyone involved feel seen\, resp
 ected\, and included.\n\nFor our training &amp\; support meetings\, all pa
 rticipants must have their cameras on\, regardless of whether they are see
 king credit or not. This requirement is designed to encourage full engagem
 ent and connection among participants\, fostering a more supportive atmosp
 here within our community. Please note that individuals unable to particip
 ate with their cameras on will not be able to join the sessions.\n***Pleas
 e Note: This class will be facilitated on the Zoom platform.\n Internet ac
 cess and access to a computer/laptop/tablet/smartphone is required to atte
 nd.\nWe kindly request that participants avoid using distracting virtual b
 ackgrounds. For privacy\, we recommend using the blur feature instead.\nYo
 u cannot take this class in a vehicle.\nThe link to attend this class will
  be provided via email.\nPlease follow the link below for a brief tutorial
  on how to sign up for a free Zoom account.\nZoom User Guide\nHelp us crea
 te a positive learning environment!\nWe invite all participants to review 
 our Participant Guidelines Video before attending class. The video outli
 nes Zoom expectations\, attendance procedures\, certificate requirements\,
  and best practices for making the most of your FAKCE training experience.
 \nWatch Participant Guidelines Video\n&nbsp\;
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CATEGORIES:Classes,Online Classes,Support Groups,Workshops
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