The following are some of the training courses that you can take as a Foster-Training.com subscriber. Our list of training courses is extensive, and new courses are consistently being added. We have a wide variety of topics choose from, ranging from child care and nutrition to dealing with learning disorders, from infants to teenagers. You can review and search for courses from our full course list, and can take advantage of UNLIMITED training with any of our subscription options.
| Helping Your Child Grow: 0-3 years | 2 Credits |
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A Parent's Guide for Children: Birth to three years
Categories: Infant/Toddler Development Tags: early learning, literary development, emotional development, ages 1-3 |
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| Helping Your Child Grow: years 3-5 | 2 Credits |
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A Parent's Guide for Children from 3-5 years.
Categories: Child Development Tags: early learning, literary development, emotional development, ages 3-5 |
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| The Importance of Play in Promoting Healthy Child Development and Maintaining Strong Parent-Child Bonds | 2 Credits |
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This class addresses a variety of factors that have reduced play, including a hurried lifestyle, changes in family structure, and increased attention to academics and enrichment activities at the expense of recess or free child-centered play
Categories: Child Development Tags: healthy development, parent-child relationship |
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| Parenting Your Adopted School-Age Child | 3 Credits |
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School-age children are learning critical skills and gaining interests that will carry into adolescence and adulthood. Adoption can add layers of complexity to their developmental tasks. Adoptive parents can best support their children by learning as much as they can about child development and by being aware of how adoption may influence their child’s emotional growth.
Categories: Adoption Tags: parent-child relationship, emotional growth, ages 6-12 |
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| Parenting Your Adopted Teenager | 3 Credits |
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During the teenage years, youth form an identity that is separate from their parents. They also learn and practice adult life skills. Adoption adds complexity to the normal developmental tasks of teenagers, even for those who were adopted as newborns. Adopted teens have varying degrees of knowledge about and contact with birth family members. These factors, as well as their perception and understanding of their adoptive
Categories: Adoption Tags: arent-child relationship, emotional growth, ages 13-18 |
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| Helping Youth Transition to Adulthood: Guidance for Foster Parents | 4 Credits |
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A descriptive guide about helping youth transition to adulthood and what steps parents can take to help the children get through the transition.
Categories: Teens Tags: Child Care, Tips for Parents, Unique Challenges, Resilience and Protective Factors |
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| Bipolar Disorder in Children and Adolescents | 5 Credits |
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A detailed discussion on what bipolar disorder is, how to identify if your child has it, possible causes, and what you can do to help them.
Categories: Special Education Tags: bipolar disorder, mood swings, depression, mania, parent-child relationship, parenting |
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| Leaving Your Child Home Alone | 1 Credit |
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A descriptive guide about leaving a child home alone and what steps parents can take to prevent their children safe.
Categories: Safety Issues Tags: Child Care, Age and Maturity, Safety Skills |
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| Parenting a Child Who Has Experienced Abuse or Neglect. | 3 Credits |
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A descriptive guide about Parenting a Child Who Has Experienced Abuse or Neglect and what steps parents can take to prevent their children from becoming victims of it.
Categories: Abuse Tags: child abuse, effects of abuse |
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| Treatment of Children with Mental Illness | 2 Credits |
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An informative discussion about the treatment of mental illness in children as in question answer format.
Categories: Special Education Tags: Mental illness, Child behaviour, Mental disorders, Child depression |
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| Eating Disorders | 3 Credits |
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A detailed discussion about the eating disorder; its type, affects and treatment.
Categories: Special Education Tags: Eating Disorders, Anorexia nervosa, Bulimia nervosa, Binge-eating disorder |
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| Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) | 5 Credits |
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An important article for children with ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder ); the causes, diagnosis, treatment and the practical experiences of those affected by ADHD.
Categories: Special Education Tags: Attention Deficit, Hyperactivity Disorder, Mental disorder, ADHD in children, Psychotherapy in children |
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| Anxiety Disorders | 5 Credits |
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A detailed discussion followed by the types about anxiety disorders, its symptoms, causes, effective treatments
Categories: Special Education Tags: Anxiety, Disorders, Anxiety Disorders, MentalHealth, Stress |
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| Parenting Your Adopted Preschooler | 3 Credits |
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A good, detailed article focused on parenting an adopted preschooler; the issues that children and parents alike might face; and the steps adoptive parents can take to make it easy for the children.
Categories: Adoption Tags: Ages 3-5, Preschooler, Adoption, Children, Child development |
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| Your Child's Handwriting | 1 Credit |
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A detailed discussion for the parents on the handwriting of their children; teaching them to write; problems they might have; how to help them.
Categories: Cognitive Development Tags: Handwriting, Dysgraphia, Language, Visual, Memory problems, Neurolory |
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| The Magic of Play: How It Inspires & Aids Early Development | 1 Credit |
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A detailed discussion for the parents on the importance of play for their children.
Categories: Child Development Tags: Ages 3-5, Preschoolers, Play, Imaginative, Improvise |
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| Sleep Problems in Teens | 1 Credit |
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A detailed discussion on what sleep problems teens can have; the reasons for those problems and how the parents can help them overcome those problems.
Categories: Teens Tags: Ages 13-19, A Sleep deprivation, Insomnia, Reflux, Nightmares, Narcolepsy, Sleepwalking |
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| Helping Your Foster Child Transition to Your Adopted Child | 2 Credits |
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If you’re a foster parent adopting a child, children, or youth currently in your care, you’ll need to help your child make the emotional adjustment to being an adopted child. While you may appreciate the difference in the child’s role within your family, children and youth may not clearly comprehend the difference between being a foster child versus being an adopted child in the same family. There are specific steps you can take to help children understand these changes.
Categories: Adoption Tags: Parent-child relationship, Open adoption |
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| Feeding Your Newborn | 1 Credit |
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A detailed discussion about the differences between breast feeding and the bottle feeding newborn babies; the usefulness and the limitations.
Categories: Infant/Toddler Development Tags: Ages 0-1, Newborn, Feeding, Breastfeeding, Bottle feeding, Child nutrition |
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| Food Allergies | 1 Credit |
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An important article that discusses about the food allergies - its symptoms, diagnosis and treatment.
Categories: Self Care Tags: Food Allergy, Immune system, Disease, Antibodies, Allergen |
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| Nut and Peanut Allergy | 1 Credit |
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Discussed about the Nut and Peanut Allergy and their effects in the body
Categories: Medical Tags: Food Allergy, Immune system, Disease, Antibodies, Allergen, Nut and Peanut Allergy |
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| Reading Books to Babies | 1 Credit |
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Importance of reading books to babies
Categories: Infant/Toddler Development Tags: Ages 0-3, Books, Reading, Benefits of reading |
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| All About Sleep | 1 Credit |
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A useful guide which discusses sleep of a child, from baby to teens
Categories: Self Care Tags: Sleep, Bedtime, Routine, Preschoolers, Teen, Toddlers, Babies |
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| A Parent's Guide to Surviving the Teen Years | 1 Credit |
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A detailed discussion for the parents of teenagers to understand complexities and issues of teenagers and how to make their lives better.
Categories: Teens Tags: Ages 13-19, Rebellious nature, Puberty, Adolescence |
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| Understanding Puberty | 1 Credit |
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A detailed discussion for the parents about puberty, the different stages of puberty, how its different from boys to girls and how parents can help their children get through that phase.
Categories: Teens Tags: Ages 10-16, Puberty, Adolescence, Hormones |
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| Bilingual Families | 1 Credit |
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A detailed discussion for parents of a bilingual family about how they can help their children overcome the problems faced by those growing up in a bilingual family.
Categories: Cultural Awareness Tags: Bilingual family |
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| Delayed Speech or Language Development | 1 Credit |
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A detailed discussion about speech and language development in children, the warning signs and causes of delayed speech, and how parents can help their children to overcome the problem.
Categories: Special Education Tags: Speech development, Language development, Pathologists, Delayed speech |
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| Crying baby: What to do when your newborn cries | 1 Credit |
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Newborn crying sessions are inevitable, but a crying baby can test your patience all the same. Here's help soothing a crying baby — and renewing your ability to handle the tears.
Categories: Infant/Toddler Development Tags: Ages 0-1, Crying, Tears, Playtime, Hungry, Fussiness, Mood swings |
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| Antidepressants for Children and Teens | 1 Credit |
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Learn why antidepressants have warnings about suicidal thinking in children and teens, what to do before your child starts taking an antidepressant, and the warning signs of a potential problem.
Categories: Medical Tags: Antidepressants, Suicidal behavior, Therapy |
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| Sibling rivalry: Helping your children get along | 1 Credit |
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Sibling rivalry starts early. Understand what causes it and how to encourage your children to develop healthy bonds with each other.
Categories: Social Emotional Development Tags: Sibling rivalry, Twins, Immature, Preferential treatment |
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| Teen eating disorders: Tips to protect your teen | 1 Credit |
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Concerned about teen eating disorders? Know what contributes to teen eating disorders, the consequences of eating disorders and the best strategies for prevention.
Categories: Teens Tags: Eating disorders, Self esteem, Fatigue, Constipation, Nourishment |
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| Early Childhood Development | 2 Credits |
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A detailed discussion about the most and rapid period of development in a human life.
Categories: Child Development Tags: ages 1-5, early learning, literary development, emotional development, traditional beliefs |
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| Auditory Processing Disorder | 1 Credit |
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Discusses how Auditory Processing Disorder affects the hearing/listening abilities of a child with Learning Disorders.
Categories: Special Education Tags: Learning disabilities, hearing/listening problems |
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| Non-Verbal Learning Disabilities | 1 Credit |
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Discusses signs and symptoms and strategies for individual with Non-Verbal Learning Disabilities.
Categories: Special Education Tags: non-verbal learning disabilities |
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| Support Students with Learning Disabilities - A Guide for Teachers | 15 Credits |
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A comprehensive guide for teachers on how to properly help and support their students who have Learning Disabilities.
Categories: Special Education Tags: non-verbal learning disabilities, teacher-student relationship |
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| Mental illness in children: Know the signs | 1 Credit |
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An insight by the Mayo Clinic staff on mental illness in children, the signs and symptoms of a child suffering from it and how it affects them.
Categories: Special Education Tags: Mental illness, Disorders, Autism, Substance Abuse, Mood Swings |
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| Car seat safety: Avoid 9 common mistakes | 1 Credit |
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Car seat safety isn't child's play. Understand 9 common mistakes parents make when installing and using car seats.
Categories: Safety Issues Tags: Car Safety, Common Mistakes, Car Seat |
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| Helping children cope: Tips for talking about tragedy | 1 Credit |
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After a tragedy, you might feel helpless — but your child needs your support. Here's help knowing what to say. An article by the Mayo Clinic Staff
Categories: Grief and Loss Tags: Tragedy, Helpless, Natural Disaster |
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| Learning disorders: Know the signs, how to help | 1 Credit |
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Learning disorders can make it hard for a child to read, write or do simple math. Understand the signs and what you can do. An article by the Mayo Clinic Staff
Categories: Special Education Tags: Learning Disorder, Math, Dyslexia, Dyscalculia |
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| Dyscalculia | 1 Credit |
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An insight to the Learning Disability referred to as Dyscalculia, the signs and symptoms of a child suffering from it as well as the strategies that can be used to help them.
Categories: Special Education Tags: Calculation, Math Symbols, Counting |
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| Dysgraphia | 1 Credit |
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An insight to the Learning Disability referred to as Dysgraphia, the signs and symptoms of a child suffering from it as well as the strategies that can be used to help them.
Categories: Special Education Tags: Handwriting, Fine Motor Skills, Dysgraphia |
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| Language Processing Disorder | 1 Credit |
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An insight to the Auditory Processing Disorder referred to as Language Processing Disorder, the signs and symptoms of a child suffering from it as well as the strategies that can be used to help them.
Categories: Special Education Tags: Language, Meaning, Sounds |
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| Visual Perceptual / Visual Motor Deficit | 1 Credit |
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An insight to the Learning Disorders referred to as Visual Perceptual/Visual Motor Deficit, the signs and symptoms of a child suffering from it as well as the strategies that can be used to help them.
Categories: Medical Tags: Language, Meaning, Visuals, Dysgraphia, Non-verbal LD, Eye-hand Coordination |
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| Self-Esteem in Children | 1 Credit |
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An overview on self-esteem, and how it's developed during the crucial phases or a child's life. The course discusses the harmful acts and words that can destroy a child's self esteem, as well as tips and reminders for parents to help them grow their child's confidence.
Categories: Social Emotional Development Tags: Adolescents, Self-esteem, Parent-child Relationship, Parenting |
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| Children's Self-Esteem | 1 Credit |
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A detailed discussion on self-esteem in children as well as adolescents, how to increase it, encourage children and how to prevent from discouraging children
Categories: Social Emotional Development Tags: Adolescents, Self-esteem, Parent-child Relationship, Parenting |
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| Bipolar Disorder in Children and Teens | 1 Credit |
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A detailed discussion on what bipolar disorder refers to, how to identify if your child has it, what could be the possible causes and what you can do to help them.
Categories: Special Education Tags: Bipolar Disorder, Mood Swings, Depression, Mania, Parent-child Relationship, Parenting |
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| Your Baby's Health and Safety | 1 Credit |
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A comprehensive guide about keeping your baby healthy and safe.
Categories: Infant/Toddler Development Tags: health, safety, nourishment |
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| Guiding Parents in Helping Children Learn | 8 Credits |
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A detailed discussion on understanding the problems of children in learning and helping them to learn and in the process making one feel good about oneself.
Categories: Cognitive Development Tags: Learning,Problem-solving,Parent-child Relationship,Parenting |
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| A Parent's Guide to Autism Spectrum Disorder | 4 Credits |
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A detailed discussion on Autism Spectrum Disorder by the National Institute of Mental Health
Categories: Special Education Tags: Autism,ASD,Prevention,Parent-child Relationship,Parenting |
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| Self-Esteem in Children: Strategies for Parents and Educators | 1 Credit |
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A detailed discussion on self-esteem in children, how to increase it, encourage children and how to prevent from discouraging children By Ellie L. Young , PhD, NCSP, & Laura L. Hoffmann, MEd, Brigham Young University
Categories: Social Emotional Development Tags: Self-esteem,Parent-child Relationship,Parenting |
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| Ways to Build your Child's Self-Esteem | 1 Credit |
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An article that describes various ways to build up your child's self-esteem
Categories: Social Emotional Development Tags: Self-esteem,Parent-child Relationship,Parenting |
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| Caring for your Newborn | 4 Credits |
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A detailed description on how to care for your newborn baby as well as forms in case of emergencies
Categories: Infant/Toddler Development Tags: Newborn,Care,Safety,Rashes,Crying,Bowel Movements,Eating Disorder,Sleeping Disorder |
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| Top Tips for Parents | 4 Credits |
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A descriptive guide to Parenting for teenagers as well as children with Learning Disabilities
Categories: Child Development Tags: Learning Disabilitites,Behavior,Parent-child Relationship,Parenting |
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| How to Protect your Children from Child Abuse - A Parent's Guide | 4 Credits |
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A descriptive guide to Child Abuse and what steps parents can take to prevent their children from becoming victims of it.
Categories: Abuse Tags: Child Abuse,Prevention,Parent-child Relationship,Parenting |
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| Parenting a Child Who Has Been Sexually Abused: A Guide for Foster and Adoptive Parents | 3 Credits |
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You may be a current or prospective foster or adoptive parent of a child with a known or suspected history of child sexual abuse. In some cases, you may not be certain that abuse has occurred, but you may have suspicions based on information you received or because of the child’s behavior. You may feel confused, concerned, and unsure of the impact of prior child maltreatment, including sexual abuse.
Categories: Abuse Tags: sexual abuse, signs of abuse, prevention methods, parent-child relationship |
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| Choosing Safe Toys | 1 Credit |
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Identifying toys that are safe for children from the ones that hurt or injure them
Categories: Safety Issues Tags: toys, safety, infant, toddlers, preschoolers, dangerous objects |
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| Fire Safety | 1 Credit |
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A detailed discussion on how to protect your child in case of a fire emergency.
Categories: Safety Issues Tags: fire prevention, smoke alarms, fire extinguishers, fire drills |
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| Food Safety for Your Family | 1 Credit |
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A detailed discussion on food safety for your family, why you need it along with the do's and don'ts while considering food.
Categories: Safety Issues Tags: bacteria, food safety, cooking |
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| Long-Term Consequences of Child Abuse and Neglect | 2 Credits |
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A detailed discussion about the factors affecting the consequences of child abuse and neglect; their physical health, psychological, behavioral, societal consequences.
Categories: Abuse Tags: Abuse,Neglect,Child Behaviour,Child Health |
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| Choking (what to do) | 1 Credit |
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It is a useful article about choking; its consequences, prevention, treatment.
Categories: Medical Tags: Choking,Emergency |
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| Computer-Related Repetitive Stress Injuries | 1 Credit |
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A detailed discussion on Computer-Related Repetitive Stress Injuries; its types, causes, prevention etc; Know about Ergonomic.
Categories: Medical Tags: Repetitive Stress,Computer,Carpal Tunnel Syndrome,Tendonitis,Ergonomic |
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| Internet Safety | 2 Credits |
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It is an useful article about Internet Safety and laws related to internet safety
Categories: Safety Issues Tags: Internet Safety,Internet Safety Laws,Chat Room Caution |
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| Medications: Using Them Safely | 1 Credit |
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A detailed discussion on how to give the children their medication in a safe and healthy manner.
Categories: Medical Tags: Medication Safety,Side Effects,Safe Storage,Safe Disposal |
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| Auto Safety | 1 Credit |
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A detailed discussion on how to keep your children safe during a vehicular journey safety seats, seat belts etc.
Categories: Safety Issues Tags: Child Safety Seats,Infant-only Seat,Convertible Seats,Forward-facing Seats,Seat Belts,Air Bags |
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| Staying Healthy While You Travel | 1 Credit |
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A detailed discussion on how to keep your children healthy during travels, national or abroad.
Categories: Transportation Tags: Vaccination,Typhoid Diarrhea,Jet Lag,Ear Pain,Motion Sickness,Car Seat,Water Safety |
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| Sun Safety | 1 Credit |
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A detailed discussion on how extreme sun exposure can be harmful and how to protect your children from it.
Categories: Safety Issues Tags: Sun Safety,UV Rays,Sun Exposure,Sunscreen,Sunburn |
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| Water Safety | 1 Credit |
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A detailed discussion on how water can sometimes be more harmful than fun for children, and how parents can keep their children safe from any damage caused by water.
Categories: Safety Issues Tags: water safety, pools, swimming, water illnesses |
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| Burns | 1 Credit |
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A detailed discussion on what causes burns on children's skins and what steps parents can take to avoid that.
Categories: Medical Tags: Safety,Burns,Prevention |
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| Binge Eating Disorder | 1 Credit |
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A detailed discussion on the eating disorder known as binge eating disorder, signs and symptoms, causes,diagnosis and treatment.
Categories: Special Education Tags: Eating Disorders,Guilt |
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| Helping Kids Deal With Bullies | 1 Credit |
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A detailed discussion on how to deal with bullying, identifying, reason, signs, advice, restoring confidence
Categories: Social Emotional Development Tags: Bullying,Advice for Kids,Restoring Confidence |
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| Kids and Alcohol | 1 Credit |
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A detailed discussion on the effects of alcohol abuse on children among various ages, talking to kids about it, teaching them to say "no", risk factors, recognizing signs and general tips.
Categories: Abuse Tags: Alcohol Abuse,Overdosing,Risky Behavior,Drug Use,Depression |
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| Taking Your Child to a Therapist | 1 Credit |
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A detailed discussion about taking your child to a therapist, how to understand whether or not your chil needs it, finding the right one, factors to consider, possible professions of the therapist, types of therapy, preparing for the first visit, providing additional support.
Categories: Special Education Tags: Therapy,Psychiatrists,Psychologists,Social Workers |
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| Trauma, Brain Development, & Behavior | 2 Credits |
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This course explores the impact trauma has on children's brain development and how the brain "building blocks" impacts attachment, perspective of the world and behavior. Elements that help children heal from trauma and adjust behavior are presented.
Categories: Grief and Loss Tags: brain development, trauma, behavior, attachment |
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| Loss is Normal and Grief is Not a Mental Illness | 2 Credits |
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This course provides an overview on the components of grieving for children (and adults) exploring the interconnection between three (3) theories; the stages of grieving, the styles of grieving and social-emotional development. Understanding these three (3) components will provide Foster Parents and Relative Caregivers with the insight to support and advocate for children in their grieving process so they may heal.
Categories: Grief and Loss Tags: Grieving stages, Understanding grief, Anger and grief, Grief and behavior or Behavior and grief, Loss and grief, Normal grief, Children’s grief |
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| Trauma, The Teen Brain and Behavior | 2 Credits |
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Being a teenager and parenting teens is challenging for everyone!. This course will discuss three components of the teen years with a focus on teens in foster placement; Development of the Teen brain, trauma effect on the brain and how behavior is impacted by brain development. Learn about attachment, brain building blocks and methods of effectively living with and guiding teens!
Categories: Grief and Loss Tags: Teen Trauma, Teen Brain, Teen Maturity, Teen Behavior, Foster Teens |
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| Love, Security, Limits and Boundaries | 3 Credits |
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All children need four key elements to grow and thrive; love, security, limits and boundaries. It is the role of every parent to ensure that their children have these elements.
However not all parents can provide this for their children and so others need to step in. This can become the role of the Foster (Resource) parent. Learn the importance of these elements , the role of parents and the role of children/teens in creating loving, secure environments with limits and boundaries in which children can thrive.
Categories: Teens Tags: limits and boundaries, security |
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| Coping with Loss During the Holidays | 2 Credits |
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Loss during the holidays intensives due to the expectations around holiday customs traditions and family gatherings. While we generally focus on Christmas and Thanksgiving holidays there are many more holidays in the US which can bring loss to children and families. This course explores all the US holidays, the type of losses experienced and methods of helping children heal from past losses while create meaningful holidays in their future.
Categories: Grief and Loss Tags: holiday loss, holiday healing, helping children heal, children's holiday loss |
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| Teaching Values to Children | 3 Credits |
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Moral development theory states that children’s value systems are defined by the time they are ten (10) years of age. These values determine the decisions they make regarding right and wrong, following laws and rules, actions with and against other people.
Facilitated by Dr. Deylyne McCampbell, a Professional Trainer and member of The Stephan Center Training team, the issues of teaching values through modeling actions is discussed. Categories: Fathering, Child Development, Social Emotional Development Tags: teaching values, living with honor, self-respect, family values |
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| Understanding Discipline versus Punishment | 3 Credits |
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To teach or to inflict pain; which is the role and responsibility of adults parenting children? How do the methods of "teaching" right from wrong and appropriate social behavior impact children’s ability to comply? With the facilitation of Vickie Marshall, a Marriage and Family Therapist and member of The Stephan Center training team, men who are fathering explore methods of effective "discipline" and the negative impact of "punishment." Areas of discussion include:
Categories: Fathering, Child Development, Social Emotional Development Tags: discipline, punishment, fathering, effective discipline |
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| Fathering from a Woman's Perspective | 3 Credits |
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The book "Men are from Mars/Women are from Venus" highlighted the difference in both men and women’s cognitive processing and resulting actions. These differences are often revealed in the differing parenting styles and approaches to child rearing utilized by Fathers and Mothers. Yet children need both parenting approaches to develop into emotionally healthy and stable adults. It is important for both Mothers and Fathers to understand, appreciate and support each other’s parent/child relationships. Through the facilitation of Tonya McCampbell, a Master level Social Worker and member of The Stephan Center training team, men who are fathering explore and discuss the challenges of understanding and supporting the needs of the mothers of the children in their homes and communities. Discussion areas include:
Categories: Fathering, Child Development, Social Emotional Development Tags: fatherhood, mother's perspective, father heritage |
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| When Mommy and Daddy Go to Prison | 2 Credits |
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Children with incarcerated parents experience many challenges including experiencing the stigma and shame of their parent's actions. Often placed in foster care while the parents are in prison children suffer grief and loss, confusion around their own place of belonging and mixed messages about values, law enforcement and societal expectations. In the middle of this confusion children are often required to visit parents in prison. This type of parent/child visitation brings additional issues for the children, the Resource (Foster) parents, and the biological parents. This class explores the research impacting prison visits, ways to prepare children and support options for both children and adult.
Categories: Fathering, Child Development, Social Emotional Development, Teens, Grief and Loss Tags: prison visits, incarceration |