The Ties That Bind Seminar Is Sponsored By The Following Organizations:
Workshop Schedule
Session 1 - Saturday, May 15th - 9:00 am - 10:30 am |
1A - If You Believe - They Will Achieve! Derek spent 13 years in foster care. When Derek speaks, it is from
his passionate soul. He brings along his guitar to sing the journals of
his life. He believes that music is one of the purest ways to touch and
communicate with the hearts of the audience. His audience will be
ignited with passion and have the courage to take action and fight
their fears. He will inspire and teach you to push yourself beyond your
perceived limits. The Story of Derek’s life is truly amazing. Abandoned |
1B - Parenting The Hormonally Gifted Welcome to the wonderful world of adolescence. Teens are too old to do what kids do, not old enough to do what adults do; therefore, they do what no one else does! As teens change, our love must remain consistent, but our approaches may need to change. This conversation discusses three keys to parenting teens successfully. |
1C - Special Education 101 - How Understanding IDEA (The Public Law) & The Individual Education Plan (IEP) Makes You A Better Advocate For Your Child - Part 1 This workshop will discuss the current changes to IDEA as a result of the
2004 reauthorization. Parents will gain a better understanding of their
educational rights and how to assert those rights in IEP meetings.
Furthermore, they will understand the IEP process and know what is
considered a disability and what constitutes services. There will also be
discussion about Mediation’s, 504’s, Manifestations meetings, Tribunals,
and Resolution meetings. Lastly, parents will know how discipline should
be handled according to IDEA and how professionals should address and
support behavioral issues. Please note that this is a two part workshop |
1D - Making A Long Story Short - Why Bother With Open Adoption? A conversation on Open Adoption from a father’s point of view. It hurts
children to have their life-story cut short by denying the reality and significance
of their birth family. Even though openness in adoption certainly
has its challenges, it is in the best interest of children for adoptive
families to develop positive relationships with families of origin. This
workshop is for anyone who has questions about why, how, and when to
be involved in an open adoption. Ron’s family story may be just what you
need to hear to connect with your child’s birth family. |
Session 2 - Saturday, May 15th - 1:15 pm - 2:45 pm |
2A - If You Believe - They Will Achieve! Derek spent 13 years in foster care. When Derek speaks, it is from his passionate soul. He brings along his guitar to sing the journals of his life. He believes that music is one of the purest ways to touch and communicate with the hearts of the audience. He will inspire and teach you to push yourself beyond your perceived limits. The Story of Derek’s life is truly amazing. Abandoned early in his childhood and plunged into the harsh and uncertain depths of the foster care system, he has spent his life coping with hardship and overcoming adversity. Even against unbelievable odds, Derek never gave up. This workshop has a message of hope, courage and perseverance. |
2B - Discipline That Works: Part 1-Dealing Effectively With Discipline Resistant Children This simple, power-packed program explains how punishment can
sometimes get in the way of effective discipline. It outlines the
difference between punishment, discipline, and intervention, and
explains how and when to use each of these tools. Using a simple
model of the brain E-T-A, (emotions-thinking-actions) Ms. Divinyi |
2C - Learning To Laugh Your Way Through Difficult Behaviors - Part 1 See your kids in a whole new light! This workshop will offer a toolbox of
strategies and techniques needed to parent children and teens. Topics
include developing trust and attachment while helping children learn to
manage their behaviors, building self-esteem, and maintaining your
sanity. Please note that this is a two part workshop and will continue during
the next session. |
2D - Special Education 101 - Understanding IDEA (The Public Law) & Individual Education Plans (IEP) - Part 2 This workshop will discuss the current changes to IDEA as a result of the
2004 reauthorization. Parents will gain a better understanding of their
educational rights and how to assert those rights in IEP meetings.
Furthermore, they will understand the IEP process and know what is
considered a disability and what constitutes services. There will also be
discussion about Mediation’s, 504’s, Manifestations meetings, Tribunals,
and Resolution meetings. Lastly, parents will know how discipline should
be handled according to IDEA and how professionals should address and
support behavioral issues. Please note that this is a two part workshop |
Session 3 - Saturday, May 15th - 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm |
3A Hip Hop 101 This powerful, hard-hitting workshop is designed to assist foster/
adoptive parents in developing a better understanding of hip-hop
culture. Through the use of music, videos and group activities participants
will learn how to use rap music and hip-hop paraphernalia as a
gateway to bridge cultural and generational gaps and to examine critical
issues that impact today’s youth and families. Participants will |
3B - Discipline That Works: Part 2-Developing A Behavior Change Plan That Works The good news is that children who seem to be discipline resistant can
learn new behavior. They can be taught to comply with rules or regulations.
They can be taught new skills for coping with the feelings and
frustrations that produce their unacceptable behavior. They can learn
to articulate those feelings in a way that will help them stay out of trouble.
They just can't be forced to change nor can they be punished into
proper behavior. What has to happen to prompt positive changes? |
3C - Learning To Laugh Your Way Through Difficult Behaviors -Part 2 See your kids in a whole new light! This workshop will offer a toolbox of
strategies and techniques needed to parent children and teens. Topics
include developing trust and attachment while helping children learn to
manage their behaviors, building self-esteem, and maintaining your
sanity. Please note that this is a two part workshop and is continued from
the previous session. |
3D - Sisters: The Importance Of Connections Two sisters separated at birth through an open adoption plan for one of
the girls in 1990. Though the families agreed to keep in touch, one
family lost track of the other for the next fourteen years (1994-2008).
This is a workshop based on the story of how the sisters reconnected.
We now know that sibling connections are sometimes sought out more
than the birth mother/adopted child connection and are just as important.
This workshop will demonstrate how important it is for the adopted
child to maintain a connection with their birth families. Be the first to |
Session 4 - Sunday, May 16th - 8:15 am - 9:45 am |
4A - Coaching Parents Who Are Healing Broken Hearts - Part 1 Children who experience major stress, trauma, losses and challenges
during infancy and toddlerhood present unique parenting challenges.
These children have “atypical” brain development and complex
trauma. This workshop is designed to coach parents who are facing
parenting challenges, and help to design an attachment focused and
effective home based program to help children and their parents
succeed. This workshop will share and playfully practice steps to
create a new today to heal a tough beginning. Part 1 of this workshop
will address brain development and the impact of stress, trauma, and
losses on the brain’s development. Dr. Hanevold will address why
some children lie, steal, or have other issues. Part 2 will be a hands
on session addressing specific parenting challenges. |
4B - Partnership Parenting - Fostering The Whole Family This workshop will provide an overview of the various components of
Family Centered Practice specifically related to foster and adoptive
parents. Discussion will be centered primarily on the concept of Partnership
Parenting, i.e., supporting children through effective partnerships
between birth parents and foster, foster/adopt and adoptive
parents. In addition, new practice related to concurrent planning and
revisions to the assessment and training process for families involved |
4C - Parenting A Child With Complex Issues This workshop will discuss tips, strategies and interventions that will help families parent children that have complex medical, psychiatric and social histories. This talk will focus on children with multiple psychiatric disorders or children who have both medical and psychiatric disorders. Some of the disorders to be included are: ADHD, Seizures, Reactive Attachment Disorder, Developmental Disabilities, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Mood Disorder, Bereavement, Anxiety Disorder, other neurological disorders and Oppositional Defiant Disorder. There will also be a focus on how the child’s upbringing influences their symptoms and behaviors. |
4D - Decoding The Mystery - Unlocking Teen Behavior Most adoptive parents agree that the teen years can be quite challenging and many times teen behavior seems to be a real mystery, yet when you look under the surface, there is almost always a reason for what you see. This workshop will shed some light on the special challenges adopted teens face and some of the underlying reasons for defiant, attentionseeking, and even overly-compliant behavior. This workshop will include a Q & A session with a teen panel who will assist in decoding the mysteries of teen behavior and help parents learn how to hang in there, even in the face of rejection by their teen. |
Session 5 - Sunday, May 16th - 10:00 am - 11:30 am |
5A - Coaching Parents Who Are Healing Broken Hearts - Part 2 Children who experience major stress, trauma, losses and challenges
during infancy and toddlerhood present unique parenting challenges.
These children have “atypical” brain development and complex
trauma. This workshop is designed to coach parents who are facing
parenting challenges, and help to design an attachment focused and
effective home based program to help children and their parents
succeed. This workshop will share and playfully practice steps to
create a new today to heal a tough beginning. Part 1 of this workshop
will address brain development and the impact of stress, trauma, and
losses on the brain’s development. Dr. Hanevold will address why
some children lie, steal, or have other issues. Part 2 will be a hands
on session addressing specific parenting challenges. |
5B - Understanding Developmental Assessments Children in Foster Care and Adoption systems often require a Developmental
or Psychological Assessment. Parents and caregivers can use
this information to support child development and achievement or
qualify for services. Dr. Coles will offer parents information on how to
determine when an assessment is needed, who can provide this assessment,
and the testing process. Since information in these reports
can be difficult to understand and hard to implement, Dr. Coles will |
5C - Parenting A Child With Complex Issues This workshop will discuss tips, strategies and interventions that will help families parent children that have complex medical, psychiatric and social histories. This talk will focus on children with multiple psychiatric disorders or children who have both medical and psychiatric disorders. Some of the disorders to be included are: ADHD, Seizures, Reactive Attachment Disorder, Developmental Disabilities, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Mood Disorder, Bereavement, Anxiety Disorder, other neurological disorders and Oppositional Defiant Disorder. There will also be a focus on how the child’s upbringing influences their symptoms and behaviors. |
5D - Talking To Your Child About Adoption Many parents wonder how they will answer their children’s questions about adoption, what issues they will face and at what life stage. This workshop will be a discussion on talking with your children about adoption. It will include talking about tough topics, such as birth siblings, unknown birth parents, and difficult birth parent information. Families will also learn how to talk with both their adopted and birth children in ways that will benefit the entire family |