Our free live training on handling trauma-based struggles happens on September 29. It’s called “You Understand the Trauma. Now What?” and it’s for foster, adoptive, kinship, and stepparents.
You already know why your child struggles. This training gives you specific steps for the moment you have to deal with those struggles.
Register here: https://yso-academy.kit.com/trauma
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