Many children and youth in kinship care, along with their kinship caregivers, remain connected to members of their biological families, requiring kinship caregivers to navigate often complex and challenging family dynamics. This workshop honours and supports kinship caregivers as they navigate the specifics of holiday visits, celebrations, and expectations surrounding gifts and other exchanges that can be particularly stressful.
Participants will:
- Develop greater confidence in supporting family contact and visits during the holiday season.
- Learn practical strategies for setting healthy boundaries and effectively responding to the big feelings of the children and youth in their care around the holidays.
- Build confidence in balancing competing needs, reducing conflict, and supporting children's sense of identity, well-being, and connection during the holidays.
Date: Thursday, December 3, 2026
Time: 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. PCT
Session fee: Free
Format: Online via Microsoft Teams
Please note
This session will be recorded. All registered participants will receive a private link to the recording, which will remain available for 2 weeks after the event. Families who are unable to attend live will still be able to access the full workshop at their convenience. If you prefer that your name not appear on the recording, you’re welcome to join the session using a pseudonym.
About the Facilitator
