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SUMMARY:Teen and Parent/Caregiver Craft at Board and Brush: Eau Claire
DESCRIPTION:Registration for this event is required on Eventbrite. (will start Dec. 29\, 2025)\n\n\n\n\nParent/caregivers and teens impacted by adoption or out-of-home care\, join WiFCC at Board and Brush on Tuesday\, February 3rd for an afternoon of creativity! This event will start at 4:30pm. Your registration includes all supplies needed to make your craft. Please register for one ticket per person. Information on how to pick your project will be sent via email prior to the event. \nThis workshop is designed for caregivers and teens ages 12+\, so please note that at least one of your tickets should be for the accompanying adult. If you have any questions about this event\, contact Madeline at mcurry@cclse.org or 715-491-4752. \nCancellations for events must be made at least 72 hours in advance. If 3 or more late cancellations or no-shows occur within a six-month period\, the household’s event registrations in the following six months will default to a waitlist. \nThis event is limited to Wisconsin residents impacted by adoption or out-of-home care and their immediate household.
URL:https://www.wifamilyconnectionscenter.org/events/teen-and-parent-caregiver-craft-at-board-and-brush-eau-claire/
LOCATION:Board and Brush–Eau Claire\, 1402 S Hastings Way\, Eau Claire\, WI\, 54701
CATEGORIES:Family Fun
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SUMMARY:Foster Parent and Adoptive Parent Support Group - Fond du Lac
DESCRIPTION:This group will have training opportunities\, help and guidance with questions and concerns\, and help to build relationships with others who are walking similar roads. Led by fellow foster parents. \nA time of encouragement\, support\, and community. \nLight refreshments and childcare will be provided. Please notify us if you will be utilizing childcare so we can plan accordingly. \nMeeting on the first Tuesday of every month. \nEmail Lydia Duke for more info joelandlydia13@gmail.com
URL:https://www.wifamilyconnectionscenter.org/events/foster-parent-and-adoptive-parent-support-group-fond-du-lac/2026-02-03/
LOCATION:Grace and Truth Christian Fellowship\, N5776 County Rd D\, Fond du Laz\, WI\, 54937
CATEGORIES:Support Group
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SUMMARY:Live Webinar - When Caring Hurts: Navigating Anxiety and Fear in Trauma-Informed Caregiving
DESCRIPTION:Caring for children who have experienced trauma can be both rewarding and challenging. This webinar is designed specifically for caregivers navigating the emotional complexities of supporting children with a history of childhood trauma. We will explore how anxiety arises within our physical and emotional systems\, helping caregivers better understand their own reactions when fear and stress surface. Through this lens\, we’ll identify practical\, trauma-informed strategies to add to your “toolbox” for managing anxiety and maintaining emotional resilience in the caregiving journey. \nRegister
URL:https://www.wifamilyconnectionscenter.org/events/live-webinar-when-caring-hurts-navigating-anxiety-and-fear-in-trauma-informed-caregiving/
LOCATION:WEBINAR
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260206T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260206T190000
DTSTAMP:20260430T005113
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SUMMARY:Caregiver Wood Board Art: Wausau
DESCRIPTION:Registration for this event is required on Eventbrite.\n\n\n\nCaregivers impacted by adoption or out-of-home care\, join WiFCC at Clay Corner Studio for a Friday night of art and connection! This event will begin at 6:00 p.m. Your registration includes all supplies needed to make your craft. Please register for one ticket per person. Information on how to pick your project will be sent via email before the event. \nThis workshop is designed for caregivers only. If you have any questions about this event\, contact Chelsey at ccoulthurst@cclse.org or 715-491-7243. \nCancellations for events must be made at least 72 hours in advance. If 3 or more late cancellations or no-shows occur within a six-month period\, the household’s event registrations in the following six months will default to a waitlist. \nThis event is limited to Wisconsin residents impacted by adoption or out-of-home care and their immediate household.
URL:https://www.wifamilyconnectionscenter.org/events/caregiver-wood-board-art-wausau/
LOCATION:Clay Corner Studio LLC\, 1801 Sherman Street\, Wausau\, WI\, 54401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Parents Night Out
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SUMMARY:Frosty Fun Skate Day: Ice Skating at Monona
DESCRIPTION:Registration for this event is required on Eventbrite. (will start Dec. 22\, 2025)\n\n\n\n\nAdoptive\, foster\, guardianship\, relative caregivers\, and reunified families\, join the Wisconsin Family Connections Center for a fun filled morning ice skating at the Lake Ridge Bank River Rink in Monona\, WI. We will have the rink reserved for the morning/early afternoon. Each registered skater will receive a free skate rental\, and all attendees (skater or non-skater) will receive a hot cocoa and a snack. Please note there are tickets for skaters and non-skaters. If you will not be skating but plan to attend\, please select a non-skater ticket. \nThis event will take place from 10:30am-12:30pm. Lake Ridge Bank River Rink is located in the heart of Monona. This ice rink offers the opportunity to make fun memories and\, not to mention\, an opportunity to show off your skills. \nDue to the popularity of this event\, please let us know ahead of time if there is any reason you can no longer attend or need fewer tickets than you originally signed up for. We would like to accommodate as many families as possible. Please note there will be a maximum of 6 tickets per household. \nIf you have any questions\, please contact Megan at mmiller@cclse.org.\nHope to see you there! \nThis event is limited to Wisconsin residents impacted by adoption or out-of-home care and their immediate household. \nCancellations for events must be made at least 72 hours in
URL:https://www.wifamilyconnectionscenter.org/events/frosty-fun-skate-day-ice-skating-at-monona/
LOCATION:Lake Ridge Bank River Rink\, 6320 Inland Wy\, Monona\, WI\, 53716
CATEGORIES:Family Fun
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SUMMARY:Lunch and Learn: They Are Not Invisible with Dr. Adam Anthony
DESCRIPTION:In this session\, Dr. Adam Anthony centers the “They Are Not Invisible” EmpowerMENt framework\, highlighting the critical need to recognize and affirm foster/adopted boys—especially boys of color\, as whole\, complex individuals whose behaviors often represent unseen grief\, identity navigation\, and resilience. Through personal narrative and practical guidance\, the session explores the emotional\, developmental\, and cultural realities shaping their inner worlds. Families and professionals will receive grounded strategies to reduce misinterpretation\, strengthen connection\, and build pathways for leadership\, belonging\, and voice. The goal is simple yet powerful: to ensure these boys are not overlooked\, mislabeled\, or misunderstood\, but instead fully seen and supported in every environment they move through. \nRegister
URL:https://www.wifamilyconnectionscenter.org/events/lunch-and-learn-they-are-not-invisible-with-dr-adam-anthony/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Lunch & Learn
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SUMMARY:Family Fun Night at Skate City: Rice Lake
DESCRIPTION:Registration for this event is required on Eventbrite.\n\n\n\nAdoptive\, foster\, guardianship\, relative caregiver\, and reunified families – join WiFCC for family fun night at Skate City in Rice Lake on Wednesday\, February 11th from 5:00pm-7:00pm! Along with skating\, Skate City features a playland for children 11 and under. Pizza and beverages will be provided! \nTo learn more about Skate City\, check out their website: http://www.sk8city.com/. \nAll children must have a guardian/parent present for the entire event. Each attendee\, regardless of plans to skate or not\, must have a registered ticket. Please note that this may not be a sensory friendly event due to loud music and lights on the rink. \nThis event would be a great opportunity to invite your child’s birth/first family or previous foster family. We understand this may not work for all family dynamics but encourage you to consider it. We hope to create an opportunity for children to have all their loved ones in one location whenever possible and create positive memories together. Please have each household register separately. \nIf you have questions about this event\, contact Madeline at mcurry@cclse.org. \nCancellations for events must be made at least 72 hours in advance. If 3 or more late cancellations or no-shows occur within a six-month period\, the household’s event registrations in the following six months will default to a waitlist. \nThis event is limited to Wisconsin residents impacted by adoption or out-of-home care and their immediate household.
URL:https://www.wifamilyconnectionscenter.org/events/family-fun-night-at-skate-city-rice-lake-2/
LOCATION:Skate City – Rice Lake\, 2057 17 1/4-17 1/2 Ave.\, Rice Lake\, WI\, 54868\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family Fun
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SUMMARY:Virtual Group: Trauma Informed Parenting
DESCRIPTION:For WI caregivers who are parenting youth with a high level of need due to complex trauma histories related to adoption or out-of-home care.\n\n\n\nAdoptive\, Kinship\, Reunified\, Foster\, & Guardianship parents and caregivers: Please join us for a trauma-informed virtual support group just for you! This group is especially for caregivers who are: \n-Parenting youth with trauma histories \n-Parenting youth with emotional or behavioral challenges and/or diagnoses such as RAD\, DMDD\, & ODD. \nThe group meets on the 3rd Monday of each month from noon (12:00 pm) – 1:00 pm. There will be monthly focus areas for discussion and/or guest speakers to support ongoing learning\, but always with plenty of time for connection and support. Please register early as group size is limited. \nThis group is facilitated by WIFCC Case Manager Allison Kunkel MS\, APSW. With questions\, please email wifcc@cclse.org. \nPlease note: This group is specifically designed to provide support for the caregivers of youth with a high level of presenting need because of past trauma histories\, emotional/behavioral challenges or diagnoses. You will be asked to confirm that this applies to you within your registration. If you are interested in a more social group that still has a connected parenting approach\, please check out some of our other virtual support group options at https://wifcc.eventbrite.com/ \nThis online group will utilize Zoom to connect over video chat. You will need to have access to a smart phone with the free Zoom app\, or a computer with a camera and microphone. \nThis group is offered through the Wisconsin Family Connections Center\, a program funded by the Wisconsin Department of Children and Families.
URL:https://www.wifamilyconnectionscenter.org/events/virtual-group-trauma-informed-parenting/2026-02-16/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Virtual Support Group
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260217T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260217T103000
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SUMMARY:Parent/Caregiver Coffee Meet Up at Mercantile & Bean: Mukwonago
DESCRIPTION:Registration for this event is required on Eventbrite. \n\n\n\n\nRegistration for this event is required on Eventbrite.\nFoster\, adoptive\, guardianship\, kinship\, and reunified caregivers\, join us to connect\, learn\, and share! Join the Wisconsin Family Connections Center for this opportunity to meet with other caregivers and make connections! We will meet at Mercantile & Bean in Mukwonago\, WI. Each registrant will receive a food or drink purchase of up to $15. \nYou can view their menu here: https://www.mercantileandbean.com/ \nRegistration is required for this event. Contact Jamie at jsocolick@cclse.org with any questions. Please note: This is an adult-only event\, and no childcare will be available on site. Please make arrangements accordingly. A $25 childcare reimbursement\, per family\, is available for folks who must secure childcare in order to attend\, if not already covered by another funding source. \nCancellations for events must be made at least 72 hours in advance. If 3 or more late cancellations or no-shows occur within a six-month period\, the household’s event registrations in the following six months will default to a waitlist. \nThis event is limited to Wisconsin residents impacted by adoption or out-of-home care and their immediate household.
URL:https://www.wifamilyconnectionscenter.org/events/parent-caregiver-coffee-meet-up-at-mercantile-bean-mukwonago/
LOCATION:Mercantile & Bean\, W307S4759 WI-83\, Mukwonago\, WI\, 53149
CATEGORIES:Support Group
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SUMMARY:Caregiver Coffee Meet Up: Madison
DESCRIPTION:Registration for this event is required on Eventbrite.\n\n\n\nJoin the Wisconsin Family Connections Center for this opportunity to meet with other caregivers and make connections! Come enjoy a meal and cup of coffee on us and get to know other adoptive\, guardianship\, foster\, kinship\, and reunified caregivers in your area. \nWe will meet at Mercies Coffee in Madison\, WI. Each registrant will receive up to $15.00 towards the purchase of food or drink (non-alcoholic beverages) during our time together. You can view the menu here: https://merciescoffeewi.com/#our-menu \nThis is a great opportunity to bring any questions\, resources\, or fun facts to a group of other caregivers. If you have any questions\, please contact Megan at mmiller@cclse.org. \nPlease note: This is an adult only event\, and no childcare will be available on site. This event is specific for adoptive\, guardianship\, foster\, kinship\, and reunified caregivers. \nRegister
URL:https://www.wifamilyconnectionscenter.org/events/caregiver-coffee-meet-up-madison/2026-02-21/
LOCATION:Mercies Coffee\, 1748 Eagan Road\, Madison\, WI\, 53704
CATEGORIES:Support Group
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260223T203000
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SUMMARY:Cozy Connections Book Club
DESCRIPTION:Registration for this event is required on Eventbrite.\n\n\n\nGather your people\, brew some tea\, and crack open a good book because connection starts with a story. The Wisconsin Family Connections Center now has an online book club to help individuals come together\, laugh\, learn\, and feel less alone. Whether you are a foster\, adoptive\, or kinship caregiver – this group is for you! \nPlease join us for a series of relaxed evenings (virtual) to share reflections\, connections\, and conversations as we read through: Three Little Words by Ashley Rhodes-Courter. \nThis online book club will meet every other week\, beginning February 23rd to April 6th. \nWhen you register\, please be sure to fill out your most recent contact information as the book will be shipped directly to your home. If you already have a copy of this book or have access to a copy through your local library\, please indicate that when you register. \nOnce this group finishes the current book\, the group will help select the next read. \nFor any questions or concerns regarding this online book club\, please contact Megan at mmiller@cclse.org. \nThis event is limited to Wisconsin residents impacted by adoption or out-of-home care and their immediate household.
URL:https://www.wifamilyconnectionscenter.org/events/cozy-connections-book-club/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Virtual Book Club
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