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Understanding and Supporting the Needs of Children in Foster Care: Guidance for Secondary Caregivers
January 30th from 12:00 – 1:00 PM ET on Zoom
You are invited to join us as we kick off our 2026 Barker professional training series with this FREE one-hour lunch and learn webinar. Please use the link below to register and share with your networks. This webinar will earn you 1 CAT II CEU and will be a helpful resource to those working with foster and adoptive parents as they work to build their support systems.
About this webinar:
Every parent benefits from a strong support network—especially families adopting older children or children with a history of trauma. While friends and family are often eager to help with respite or childcare, they may feel uncertain about what to expect or how to respond to a child’s unique needs. This training provides a foundational understanding of trauma and its impact on children, along with simple, practical strategies for short-term care as a secondary caregiver. Participants will leave feeling more confident, prepared, and equipped to support their loved ones as they build their families through adoption.
This training will be led by a team of experienced Barker clinicians, including Adoption-Competent Therapist Elana Lindner, Adoption Placement and Clinical Manager Marilyn Rippetoe, and Director of Adoption Programs Saara McEachnie.
Location: Virtual event
Date and time: Fri, Jan 30, 2026 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Organizer: The Barker Adoption Foundation, (301) 664-9664, vdownes@barkerfoundation.org
