Online Training Program - Barbara Leiner, Director - www.fosterparents.com

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  1. Fill in registration form
  2. Select courses and submit by clicking on "Register" button
  3. Your course links will be emailed to you within 24 hours (usually much sooner)
  4. Read course material - take test by clicking on test link at the bottom of course material.
  5. When you receive your certificates, please forward a copy to:

    Joanna Petersen at: Joanna.Petersen@blueearthcountymn.gov

Certificates are automatically generated (within minutes) with the passing of course test and may be emailed or downloaded from the screen to your computer and printed out.

Courses will remain online 7 days.

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Life Book
Lifebooks - 3.0 - Includes 33 colorful template pages to create a child's lifestory.  
First Aid & CPR - Follows American Heart Association® 2010 CPR/ECC Guidelines and includes Adult - Child - Infant CPR
First Aid - CPR Renewal/Refresher - Universal Precautions - 4.0(Click here for renewal info) 
Alcohol & Drug Related Issues
Fetal Alcohol, Other Drugs & Their Effects - 4.0
Fetal Alcohol, Other Drugs - Caregiver/Family Issues - 3.0
Fetal Alcohol, Other Drugs - School Issues - 4.0
A Caregiver's Guide To Common Street Drugs - 2.0 
Marijuana - Are You Informed? - 3.0  
The Addiction-Prone Child - 3.0  
Adolescent Substance Abuse & Treatment - 3.0  
Behavioral Issues
Positive Discipline - 3.0
Putting Dignity in Discipline - 3.0
The Bridge from Rage to Reason: Coaching Traumatized Children To Think Before They Act - 4.0
Stealing - Lying - Sneaking and Hoarding Food - 4.0
Ambiguous Foster Child -Attachment, Separation, Loss & Loyalty - 2.0
Acute Crisis - A Developmental Perspective - 3.0  
Stress: A Friend or Relentless Enemy - 2.0
Assessing & Exercising the Brain Functioning of Traumatized Children - 4.0  
The Sexual Behaviors of Traumatized Children - Why Are These Children So Focused on Sex - 3.0  
There IS a Difference Between Reactive Attachment Disorder & Attachment Disorder! - 4.0  
Dealing With Sexually Acting Out Behaviors In Foster Care - 4.0
Practical Ideas for Serious Situations: Drugs, Violence, Sexual Acting Out, & More - 3.0  
When Your Child is a Tease, a Bully, or the Victim - by Rita Laws, Ph.D - 4.0  
Having Compassion for Foster Children Who Bully - 4.0 New
Why Do Traumatized Children Need Such A Different Approach To Parenting - 3.0  
Parenting Traumatized Children Part I - 3.0  
Parenting Traumatized Children Part II - 3.0  
Parenting Traumatized Children Part III - 3.0
Parenting Traumatized Children Part IV - 3.0  
Children Who Self Abuse - Self Hurt - 3.0  
Holidays, Vacations, Birthdays & Other Celebrations: Why Are They Often So Difficult For Foster Children? - 4.0 New
Mad, Sad, Glad, Scared and The Other Lively Emotions - 3 credit hoursNew
Anger Management for Children & Teens - 3.0  
Parenting The Sneaky Child - 4.0
Parenting Children With Multiple Diagnoses, Labels, Behaviors, & Solutions - 3.0  
Difficult Children 101 - 4.0
Lying & Teaching the Truth - 2.0
Dealing With Gang Activity - 3.0
Paradoxical Techniques by Deborah Hage - 3.0
Suicide Facts & Prevention for Foster & Adoptive Families by Rita Laws, Ph.D - 2.0
Conflict Resolution - 2.0
Sibling Abuse by Rita Laws, Ph.D - 2.0
Disorders
They Say My Child Has Bipolar Disorder-What Does This Mean & What Can Be Done About It? - 3.0  
ADHD - What Is It, Does My Child Really Have It? And What Can Be Done About It? - 4.0
Conduct Disorder - What Is It & What Can Parents Do About It - 4.0  
Aspergers, Autism & Other Pervasive Development Disorders (PDD) - 3.0  
Sleep Disorders - A Parent's Most Exhausting Challenge! - 2.0
Anxiety, Depression, Bi-Polar Symptoms & Disorders in Children & Teens - 3.0  
Understanding Our Senses & Sensory Integration Disorders - 3.0  
How To Identify and Help Anxiety in Young Children - 4.0 New
Psychiatric Disorders Found in Foster & Adopted Children - 4.0  
Attention Deficit-Hyperactivity Disorder(ADHD/ADD) - 4.0
Difficult Children 104: Children With Post Traumatic Stress Disorder - 3.0  
Learning Disorders, Learning Disabilities - 3.0
Recognizing & Parenting The Bipolar Child/Adolescent - 3.0  
Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) & Conduct Disorder (CD) in Children and Adolescents: Diagnosis and Treatment - 4.0
Depression in Children and Adolescents - 4.0
Panic Disorder, Separation Anxiety Disorder, and Agoraphobia in Children and Adolescents - 3.0
Bipolar Affective Disorder (Manic Depressive disorder) in Children and Adolescents - 3.0
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder - 4.0
Educational & School Issues
Advocacy in Education - 3.0
Learning & Working With Schools - 4.0
Helping Children Become Readers - 4.0
Getting & Staying Involved In Your Child's Education - 3.0
Understanding The I.E.P Process - 2.0
Building a Strong Family - School Relationship - 2.0
Preparing for Post High School Education - 2.0
General
The Adoption Process: A Personal Experience - 2.0
Allen's Story - Through the Eyes of A Child Part I - 3.0  
Self-esteem & Our Children - Who Do They Think They Are? - 4.0
Effective Listening & Communication Skills - 3.0  
Developing Tools to Effectively Deal with Crises - 3.0  
Difficult Children 103 Resiliency: Building On Their Strenghts! - 3.0  
Loss & Grief Experienced By Foster & Adopted Children - 3.0  
Creating A Healing Environment For Our Children - 3.0  
Effects & Behaviors Caused by Exposure to Domestic Violence - 3.0  
How To Get Kids To Talk About Their Feelings & Why They Should - 3.0  
Working With Foster & Adoptive Parents - Sensitivity Training for Social Workers - 3.0  
Teaching Children About "The Birds & The Bees" - 3.0  
Children Behave The Way They Behave..... - 2.0  
Surviving in Today's Foster Care Climate: A Guide to Working With Social Workers - 3.0  
Parenting Abused and Neglected Children - 4.0
Early Interventions - 3.0
Teaching Essential Life Skills to Children of All Ages - 4.0  
The Importance & Policies of Early Intervention Services - 2.0  
Parenting On The Same Channel - 3.0
Choosing & Talking to Your Child's Therapist - 3.0  
Pets & Children - 3.0
Money Skills - 4.0
Divorce: What Foster and Adoptive Parents Need To Know - 2.0
Foster Care Issues
Allegation Prevention - 4.0
Ten Things Foster and/or Adoptive Parents Should Know - 4.0
Lessons Learned From 27 Years of Fostering Part 1 - 3.0  
Emergency Preparedness - 4.0  
Water Safety - 2.0
Transportation Safety - 2.0
Child Abuse & Neglect Reporting - 3.0  
Whole Family Foster Care Part 1 - 4.0
Whole Family Foster Care Part 2 - 4.0
The Foster Care Experience - 3.0  
Foster Family Home Renewal Readiness - 2.0
Foster Parent Burnout: Avoiding It And Dealing With It - 3.0
What Can I Expect When I Take A Foster Child Into My Home - Behavior Problems- Easing Transitions - 3.0  
Foster Parents & Birth Parents - Working Together For The Children - 2.0
Saying Hello and Good-Bye - 3.0
Racial & Cultural Issues
Parenting Children Across Racial & Cultural Lines - 4.0
Hispanic Family Dynamics - 3.0
Celebrating American Indian Culture in the Family - 3.0
Transracial and Cross-cultural Fostering - 2.0
Internet Safety/Social Media Courses
Social Media, Part 1: Friend or Foe - 3 credit hours 
Social Media, Part 2: Websites and Apps- 3 credit hours 
Social Media, Part 3: More Websites and Apps- 2 credit hours New
Adoption Assistance/Subsidy Programs
Part 1: Eligibility Issues and Requirements -3 credit hours 
Part 2: Negotiating Adoption Assistance - Policies and Challenges - 4 credit hours 
Part 3: Hearings & Appeals - 4 credit hours New
Social Worker Ethics
Ethical Dilemmas & Decision-Making - 4 credit hours
Ethical Issues in Social Work & Other Helping Professions Part 1 - 3 credit hours
Ethical Issues in Social Work & Other Helping Professions Part 2 - 2 credit hours
Health & Medical Issues
Bloodborne Pathogens & Infection Control - 2.0  
Managing Chronic Conditions, Special Needs and Medication Administration - Medically Fragile Children - 4.0  
An Overview of Child Development - 4.0  
Eating Disorders - 2.0  
Sexually Transmitted Diseases: What You Need To Know - 3.0
Shaken Baby Syndrome and Sudden Infant Death Syndrome - 2.0  
Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act (HIPAA) - 2.0  
Nutrition - Healthy Eating - 2.0  
The Truth About Bedwetting - 2.0
Health Issues - 3.0
Kids & Their Bones - 2.0
Dietary Guidelines, Food Allergies, & Eating Disorders- 3.0
Understanding Asthma - 2.0
Infants - Toddlers - Pre-schoolers
High Needs Babies & Beyond - 3.0
Developmental Milestones Guide (Birth - 5 years) - 2.0
Child Development in Detail Part I Infancy - 4.0
Child Development in Detail Part 2 Toddlers - 4.0  
Child Development in Detail Part 3 Preschool Years - 4.0  
Child Development in Detail Part 4 The School Years (6 - 12 years) - 4.0  
Normal Growth and Development - 3.0
Teaching Our Youngest (Preschoolers) - 3.0
Fun Play - Safe Play - 2.0
Toys:What Do Children Really Need? When? Why? (Birth - 5 years) - 3.0
Early Intervention Strategies At Home - 2.0
Helping Toddlers and Pre-Schoolers Catch Up - 2.0
Pre-teens & Teens
Raising Foster & Adopted Teens: Not for the Faint of Heart - 3.0  
Teaching Independence & Keeping Fragile Kids Safe - 4.0
Living and Working With LGBTQ Youth in Foster Care - 4.0  
Working With Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual & Transgendered Youth - 2.0
Parenting Teen-Agers - 3.0
Foster Parenting Teens - Restoring Peace in Your Home- 2.0
A Foster Parent's Guide Through Puberty - 2.0
Spanish Courses (more to be added shortly)
Ocupando Sexual de Actuar Hacia Fuera de Comportamientos en Cuidado Foster - 4.0
Menores Dificiles 101- 4.0
Construyendo Una Familia Fuerte - Relaciones Escolares - 2.0
Disciplina Positiva - 3.0
Alcohol Fetal y Otras Drogas Sus Efectos - 4.0
¿Por qué los niños traumatizados necesitan un método parental diferente? - 3.0
Ser Padres Del Niño Furtivo - 4.0
Comprendiendo El Robar, Mentir, y Acumular y Esconder Provisiones- 4.0
El Auto-Estima y Nuestros Hijos ¿Quién Creen Que Son? - 4.0
Prevencion De Acusaciones - 4.0
Control de la Ira Para Niño y Adolescentes - 3.0