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MRPA First Tuesday for October, 2023: Talking with Children About Adoption and Birth Families

by MRPA Team | Sep 12, 2023 | First Tuesday, Recent News

Did you know that it’s important to start talking with children about adoption and using positive adoption language at the earliest age possible? Foster, adoptive and pre-adoptive families are encouraged to attend this interactive training with Erica Moltz from...

June First Tuesday Video: Reunification with Chauncey Strong, Strong Family Training

by MRPA Team | Jun 28, 2022 | First Tuesday, First Tuesday Session

As we wrap up this month dedicated to family Reunification, we are pleased to post our re-recorded session with Chauncey Strong from Strong Family Training. We discuss the importance of Reunification, and hear from Chauncey on his work in this important area of...

First Tuesday 06/07/22: “Reunification” with Guest Chauncey Strong, Strong Training and Consulting

by MRPA Team | Jun 3, 2022 | First Tuesday, First Tuesday Session

Learn more about our guest at: https://strongfamilytraining.com/ Register Here When: Jun 7, 2022 08:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Register in advance for this meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAsfuuqqj8uE9ZYazpTOTLLTBU5VbvlFc4q After...

First Tuesday May 3rd: Post-Adoption Support Services with Debbie Riley, CEO of CASE (Children’s Adoption, Support & Education)

by MRPA Team | May 1, 2022 | First Tuesday, First Tuesday Session

Learn more about our guest at: https://adoptionsupport.org/about-us/the-c-a-s-e-team/debbie-riley-ceo/ Register for the session: When: May 3, 2022 08:00 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Register in advance for this meeting:...

First Tuesday ‘Sleep Health for Foster Care Children’ – Video and Slides Have Been Posted

by MRPA Team | Apr 15, 2022 | First Tuesday

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First Tuesday 4/5/22: Sleep Health for Foster Care Children with Dr. Amy R. Wolfson

by MRPA Team | Apr 1, 2022 | First Tuesday, First Tuesday Session

Sleep Health for Foster Care Children Emerging research conducted by our and other research teams reveals high rates of sleep problems among children in foster care, yet science, education, practice, and policy have largely ignored sleep health in this vulnerable...

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by MRPA Team | Mar 16, 2022 | First Tuesday

First Tuesday March 1st, ’22: US Federal Adoption Tax Credit with Josh Kroll of NACAC

by MRPA Team | Feb 25, 2022 | First Tuesday

Participants will learn the steps they need to take to file for the U.S. federal adoption tax credit. The focus will be on filing for 2021, but will also cover applying for the credit for adoptions as far back as 2018. Presenter Josh Kroll will explain what parents...