Carmina Garciadealba, who’ll be facilitating a workshop on the topic of normalcy at our 2026 Vermont Caregiver Connections Conference, wears many hats.
Resources For You: Helping a Child’s Garden Grow Read More »
In our trainings for kin, foster, and adoptive families, we practice a variety of mindfulness techniques because we know that awareness helps us support children and youth who are struggling.
An Unexpected Mindfulness Tool Read More »
Can you think of a time when optimism helped you build a bridge beyond a challenging situation? What helped you feel optimistic, especially if things were hard? Share your thoughts with a friend or loved one…
Optimism in the Face of Adversity Read More »
Our Caregiver Connections Conference, held on May 9th at Lake Morey Resort in Fairlee, Vermont, is meant to connect, inspire, and celebrate Vermont’s kin, foster, and adoptive caregivers, along with those who work with them.
Joy in the Journey Read More »
If you are a kinship caregiver, take a moment to breathe deeply and appreciate the good you are doing—even, or maybe especially, if raising your relatives sometimes feels challenging. If you are a friend or community member, consider ways you might be able to support the kinship caregivers in your life. Sharing dinner together sometimes, helping a child with homework, or offering a listening ear may benefit you as well as the families you support. If you work with kinship families, take some to appreciate the hard work you’ve already done.
Uplifting Kinship Care Families Read More »
Emotional self-regulation takes practice. And it’s one of the most important things you can do as a child welfare worker or kin, foster, or adoptive family member. Remember that the young people you care for and work with often attune with you—so your well-being also has a good chance of increasing their well-being. And when you model emotional self-regulation techniques and explain what you’re doing, children and youth notice–and then they are better able to start practicing these techniques themselves.
Somatic Tools for Well-Being Read More »
