Classes for Caregivers: Supporting Foster & Kinship Families
At Changing Perceptions Therapy, we understand the immense dedication, love, and unique challenges that come with caring for children in foster and kinship care. Developed and facilitated by experienced child welfare and trauma professionals Janae and Laura, our live virtual classes provide compassionate, practical, and evidence-based support directly to caregivers.
We partner directly with foster care agencies and individual caregivers to deliver expert guidance, actionable strategies, and space for meaningful connection.
Why Join Our Caregiver Classes?
Expert-Led Support: Facilitated by Janae and Laura, two seasoned trauma and child welfare professionals dedicated to strengthening placements and supporting family well-being.
Flexible Virtual Format: Live virtual online classes designed to meet caregivers’ busy schedules without adding travel stress.
Agency-Approved Content: Tailored curriculum that aligns with agency needs, focusing on placement stability, burnout prevention, and child development.
Core Class Topics & Curriculum
Navigating School & Life: Handling back-to-school transitions, managing complex schedules, and practical time management strategies to prevent caregiver burnout.
Caring for a Relative’s Child: Addressing the emotional toll of kinship care, managing complex family dynamics, and working through guilt, resentment, and isolation.
Coping & Resilience: Self-care strategies for default parents, managing holiday stress and grief, and understanding how stress impacts caregiver relationships.
Understanding Behavior & Needs: Trauma-informed care principles, understanding behavioral root causes, and supporting emotional regulation for children in care.
Identity & Belonging: Cultivating cultural humility, supporting identity and belonging in foster and kinship placements, and navigating transracial caregiving.
Digital Age Parenting: Guidance on raising children in a digital landscape, managing social media, gaming, and teen online safety.
Ethics & Advocacy: Empowering caregivers to effectively advocate for children within school systems, child welfare teams, and medical settings.
For Agencies & Caregivers: Get Started
Whether you are a foster agency looking to offer specialized continuing education to your caregivers, or a foster/kinship parent seeking support, Janae and Laura are here to partner with you.
Phone: (678) 431-4861