Kinship Family Relationships: Navigating Complexities Around the Holidays
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 […]
Parent Panel: Raising Sibling Groups
Join us for an honest and engaging conversation with families who have welcomed sibling groups through adoption and permanency. This panel is mainly for waiting families who are considering adopting siblings. It is also open to parents who are thinking about growing their family through another adoption The session will follow a Q&A format, with Christina […]
Learning for Everyone in Adoption and Permanency (LEAP) – January to March 2027 – Cohort 1
Are you expanding your family through adoption or another form of permanency? If you want to understand the needs of children and youth who are no longer in the care of their birth parents and get the tools to build a strong, supportive family, LEAP is for you! In this 10-week online course, you will […]
Growing Together, Growing Differently: Parenting Adopted Children from Different Birth Families
Adopting more than one child can bring tremendous joy and connection to a family while also creating unique parenting challenges. When children come from different birth families, they may bring very different experiences of prenatal development, early caregiving, trauma, attachment, culture, identity, loss, and family relationships. This interactive 90-minute workshop will explore the ways each […]
Nurturing Healthy Sibling Relationships in Families Joined Through Permanency
Sibling relationships can be complex, particularly when families are formed through permanency, and children bring different experiences of belonging, attachment, and trauma. For siblings who have experienced relational trauma before joining a family, conflict can feel confusing and intense. Their reactions may seem disproportionate to what is happening in the moment, while differences in developmental […]
Understanding Behaviour in Children with Autism
Over three weekly sessions, parents and caregivers will build their understanding, strengthen connections, and develop practical skills to support children with special needs, including autism. Each session will build on the previous week's learning while reviewing key concepts. Together, the sessions will offer an in-depth perspective and provide tools to help caregivers problem-solve in the […]
Trying Differently Rather Than Harder: Understanding ADHD, FASD, and Other Brain-Based Differences
This workshop explores the spectrum of brain-based differences (BBDs), including ADHD, FASD, and other conditions that may present through a wide range of symptoms. The training provides a research-informed conceptual foundation that connects brain function with behaviour and introduces an evidence-based, best-practice approach to developing appropriate and effective person-specific strategies across a variety of settings. […]
Professional development: Supporting Parents in the First Year of Placement
Participants will strengthen their professional practice in three key areas: Assessment: Identify the unique adjustment, attachment, trauma, and family-system needs that may arise following an adoption placement. Support: Apply trauma- and attachment-informed strategies to promote strong parent-child relationships and build parental confidence. Collaboration: Develop proactive post-adoption support networks and coordinate services for children and families […]
Learning for Everyone in Adoption and Permanency (LEAP) – October to December 2026 – Cohort 1
We’re updating our registration system to make it easier for learners to sign up for courses and events. Starting July 6, you’ll be asked to create a Belonging Network account the next time you register. This is a quick, one-time step that will allow your information to be saved so you can register more easily […]
Introduction to Adoption and Permanency course – September 2026 to March 2027
We’re updating our registration system to make it easier for learners to sign up for courses and events. Starting July 6, you’ll be asked to create a Belonging Network account the next time you register. This is a quick, one-time step that will allow your information to be saved so you can register more easily […]
Trauma-Informed Parenting online workshop
Parents will learn about the different types of trauma, how trauma manifests as children develop, and strategies for parenting using a trauma-informed approach. Workshop outline: Session 1 – Trauma and the adopted child Understanding trauma Children in care Child/adolescent development Attachment Trauma storms Core principles of trauma-informed parenting Session 2 – Parenting and self-care Safety […]
Waiting Parents online discussion group
We’re updating our registration system to make it easier for learners to sign up for courses and events. Starting July 6, you’ll be asked to create a Belonging Network account the next time you register. This is a quick, one-time step that will allow your information to be saved so you can register more easily […]
Waiting Parents online discussion group
We’re updating our registration system to make it easier for learners to sign up for courses and events. Starting July 6, you’ll be asked to create a Belonging Network account the next time you register. This is a quick, one-time step that will allow your information to be saved so you can register more easily […]
Waiting Parents online discussion group
We’re updating our registration system to make it easier for learners to sign up for courses and events. Starting July 6, you’ll be asked to create a Belonging Network account the next time you register. This is a quick, one-time step that will allow your information to be saved so you can register more easily […]
Waiting Parents online discussion group
We’re updating our registration system to make it easier for learners to sign up for courses and events. Starting July 6, you’ll be asked to create a Belonging Network account the next time you register. This is a quick, one-time step that will allow your information to be saved so you can register more easily […]
Safe Babies – September to December 2026
We’re updating our registration system to make it easier for learners to sign up for courses and events. Starting July 6, you’ll be asked to create a Belonging Network account the next time you register. This is a quick, one-time step that will allow your information to be saved so you can register more easily […]
Openness and Identity online workshop – WAITLIST
Adoption is not a single conversation; it is a lifelong relationship shaped by identity, connection, loss, belonging, and openness. This workshop offers adoptive applicants and adoptive parents an opportunity to explore these topics in a deeper and more practical way. Together, we will examine the evolving concepts surrounding openness in adoption, including communication with birth […]
Connect Attachment Kinship Edition – WAITLIST
Are you a kinship caregiver of a pre-teen or teen you’re struggling to connect with? Whether your child’s challenges are shaped by trauma, emotional difficulties, or behavioural concerns, Connect Attachment is a free, evidence-based program that helps parents and caregivers of youth ages 8–18 strengthen their relationship. Over 10 weekly sessions, caregivers will meet in […]
Belonging Network 2026 Annual General Meeting
We’re updating our registration system to make it easier for learners to sign up for courses and events. Starting July 6, you’ll be asked to create a Belonging Network account the next time you register. This is a quick, one-time step that will allow your information to be saved so you can register more easily […]
Learning for Everyone in Adoption and Permanency (LEAP) – September to November 2026 – Cohort 1
We’re updating our registration system to make it easier for learners to sign up for courses and events. Starting July 6, you’ll be asked to create a Belonging Network account the next time you register. This is a quick, one-time step that will allow your information to be saved so you can register more easily […]
Openness and Identity online workshop
Adoption is not a single conversation; it is a lifelong relationship shaped by identity, connection, loss, belonging, and openness. This workshop offers adoptive applicants and adoptive parents an opportunity to explore these topics in a deeper and more practical way. Together, we will examine the evolving concepts surrounding openness in adoption, including communication with birth […]
Learning for Everyone in Adoption and Permanency (LEAP) – June to August 2026 – Cohort 1
Are you expanding your family through adoption or another form of permanency? If you want to understand the needs of children and youth who are no longer in the care of their birth parents and get the tools to build a strong, supportive family, LEAP is for you! In this 10-week online course, you will […]
Attachment, Grief, and Loss online workshop
Attachment, Grief, and Loss is a new three-part attachment workshop designed for waiting adoptive and permanency parents and caregivers who want to better understand how early relationships, loss, and trauma shape a child’s development. It centers on helping caregivers recognize how children communicate needs through behaviour and how responsive caregiving builds secure attachment. Participants will […]
Face to Face Connections: Online parent meetup
We’re updating our registration system to make it easier for learners to sign up for courses and events. Starting July 6, you’ll be asked to create a Belonging Network account the next time you register. This is a quick, one-time step that will allow your information to be saved so you can register more easily […]
Face to Face Connections: Online parent meetup
We’re updating our registration system to make it easier for learners to sign up for courses and events. Starting July 6, you’ll be asked to create a Belonging Network account the next time you register. This is a quick, one-time step that will allow your information to be saved so you can register more easily […]
Face to Face Connections: Online parent meetup
We’re updating our registration system to make it easier for learners to sign up for courses and events. Starting July 6, you’ll be asked to create a Belonging Network account the next time you register. This is a quick, one-time step that will allow your information to be saved so you can register more easily […]
Face to Face Connections: Online parent meetup
We’re updating our registration system to make it easier for learners to sign up for courses and events. Starting July 6, you’ll be asked to create a Belonging Network account the next time you register. This is a quick, one-time step that will allow your information to be saved so you can register more easily […]
Face to Face Connections: Online parent meetup
We’re updating our registration system to make it easier for learners to sign up for courses and events. Starting July 6, you’ll be asked to create a Belonging Network account the next time you register. This is a quick, one-time step that will allow your information to be saved so you can register more easily […]
Face to Face Connections: Online parent meetup
We’re updating our registration system to make it easier for learners to sign up for courses and events. Starting July 6, you’ll be asked to create a Belonging Network account the next time you register. This is a quick, one-time step that will allow your information to be saved so you can register more easily […]
Face to Face Connections: Online parent meetup
Would you like to connect with other parents who understand your journey? This virtual meetup provides a welcoming space for adoptive and permanency parents and caregivers to share experiences, support one another, and build a strong community — all from the comfort of your home! The event is open to both individuals and couples. Our […]
Safe Babies – May to August 2026
We’re updating our registration system to make it easier for learners to sign up for courses and events. Starting July 6, you’ll be asked to create a Belonging Network account the next time you register. This is a quick, one-time step that will allow your information to be saved so you can register more easily […]
Learning for Everyone in Adoption and Permanency (LEAP) – May to July 2026 – Cohort 1
Are you expanding your family through adoption or another form of permanency? If you want to understand the needs of children and youth who are no longer in the care of their birth parents and get the tools to build a strong, supportive family, LEAP is for you! In this 10-week online course, you will […]
Face to Face Connections: Online parent meetup
Would you like to connect with other parents who understand your journey? This virtual meetup provides a welcoming space for adoptive and permanency parents and caregivers to share experiences, support one another, and build a strong community — all from the comfort of your home! The event is open to both individuals and couples. Our […]
Circle of Security parenting program
Do you want to strengthen your relationship with your children? Join the Circle of Security parenting program. This program will help you understand your children's needs, develop effective parenting skills, and learn how to be bigger, stronger, wiser, and kind. You'll gain practical tools to build a strong, responsive relationship with your children through video […]
Successful Co-parenting: Staying Connected While Raising Children with Complex Needs with Dr. Vanessa Lapointe
Often, if not always, two parents come to the work of raising children with different perspectives and instincts. One parent may lean more toward structure and routine, while the other leans more toward flexibility and responsiveness. Both are trying to support their child in the best way they know how, yet these differences can sometimes […]
Learning for Everyone in Adoption and Permanency (LEAP) – April to June 2026 – Cohort 1
Are you expanding your family through adoption or another form of permanency? If you want to understand the needs of children and youth who are no longer in the care of their birth parents and get the tools to build a strong, supportive family, LEAP is for you! In this 10-week online course, you will […]
Parenting Teens and Tweens with Developmental Trauma workshop with Andrea Chatwin
This two-hour workshop offers a supportive and informative space for parents raising tweens and teens with developmental trauma. Many young people with trauma histories struggle with asynchronous development, which can leave caring adults feeling baffled by their choices, reactions, or emotional intensity. This workshop helps parents make sense of what they’re seeing and respond from […]
Author Talk: Healing Big Hurts
In this author talk, Andrea Chatwin, co-author of Healing Big Hurts: Understanding Your Role in Your Child’s Trauma Therapy, shares the story behind why this book needed to be written and why parental involvement in therapy is essential for healing developmental trauma. Attendees will gain practical guidance on why parents must be active participants in […]
Connect Attachment program
Are you an adoptive parent of a pre-teen or teen you’re struggling to connect with? Whether your child’s challenges are shaped by trauma, emotional difficulties, or behavioural concerns, Connect Attachment is a free, evidence-based program that helps parents of youth ages 8–18 strengthen their relationship. Over 10 weekly sessions, parents will meet in a small […]
Learning for Everyone in Adoption and Permanency (LEAP) – March to May 2026 – Cohort 1
Are you expanding your family through adoption or another form of permanency? If you want to understand the needs of children and youth who are no longer in the care of their birth parents and get the tools to build a strong, supportive family, LEAP is for you! In this 10-week online course, you will […]
Learning for Everyone in Adoption and Permanency (LEAP) – February to April 2026 – Cohort 1
Are you expanding your family through adoption or another form of permanency? If you want to understand the needs of children and youth who are no longer in the care of their birth parents and get the tools to build a strong, supportive family, LEAP is for you! In this 10-week online course, you will […]
Waiting Parents online discussion group
If you want to connect with a group that understands your journey, join our Waiting Parents online discussion group! In this series of group discussions, we’ll explore various topics related to adoption and permanency with the company of guest speakers. As a community, attendees will shape the conversation by suggesting topics they'd like to learn […]
Waiting Parents online discussion group
If you want to connect with a group that understands your journey, join our Waiting Parents online discussion group! In this series of group discussions, we’ll explore various topics related to adoption and permanency with the company of guest speakers. As a community, attendees will shape the conversation by suggesting topics they'd like to learn […]
Waiting Parents guest speaker session with Yvonne Kwok
If you want to connect with a group that understands your journey, join our Waiting Parents online discussion group! In this series of group discussions, we’ll explore various topics related to adoption and permanency with the company of guest speakers. As a community, attendees will shape the conversation by suggesting topics they'd like to learn […]
Waiting Parents guest speaker session with Andrea Chatwin
If you want to connect with a group that understands your journey, join our Waiting Parents online discussion group! In March, we’re excited to welcome Andrea Chatwin, a trauma therapist, adoptive parent, and founder of A Child’s Song, as our special guest for this month’s Waiting Parents group. Andrea brings deep insight into how families […]
Waiting Parents online discussion group
If you want to connect with a group that understands your journey, join our Waiting Parents online discussion group! In this series of group discussions, we’ll explore various topics related to adoption and permanency with the company of guest speakers. As a community, attendees will shape the conversation by suggesting topics they'd like to learn […]
Face to Face Connections: Online parent meetup
Would you like to connect with other parents who understand your journey? This virtual meetup provides a welcoming space for adoptive and permanency parents and caregivers to share experiences, support one another, and build a strong community—all from the comfort of your home! The event is open to both individuals and couples. Our Face to […]
Face to Face Connections: Online parent meetup with Andrea Chatwin
Would you like to connect with other parents who understand your journey? This virtual meetup provides a welcoming space for adoptive and permanency parents and caregivers to share experiences, support one another, and build a strong community—all from the comfort of your home! The event is open to both individuals and couples. This month, Andrea […]
Face to Face Connections: Online parent meetup
Would you like to connect with other parents who understand your journey? This virtual meetup provides a welcoming space for adoptive and permanency parents and caregivers to share experiences, support one another, and build a strong community—all from the comfort of your home! The event is open to both individuals and couples. Our Face to […]
Face to Face Connections: Online parent meetup
Would you like to connect with other parents who understand your journey? This virtual meetup provides a welcoming space for adoptive and permanency parents and caregivers to share experiences, support one another, and build a strong community—all from the comfort of your home! The event is open to both individuals and couples. Our Face to […]