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Successful peer leadership of parent support groups

In this 90-minute webinar, the presenter discusses navigating the complexities of leading an adoptive, foster, or kinship support group while parenting yourself, addressing topics including:

  • The characteristics of successful peer leaders and methods to improve your leadership skills
  • How to lead your group with optimism and open-mindedness
  • The importance of self-care and self-regulation, and how to set healthy boundaries
  • How to seek support from other peer leaders to avoid burnout

Year presented: 2019

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Successful Leadership of Parent Support Groups

Related resources

Presentation slides (530 PDF)

Tip sheet: 7 Characteristics of Successful Parent Support Group Leaders (192 KB PDF)

AdoptUSKids

AdoptUSKids

AdoptUSKids authors include experts in child welfare, communications, evaluation, and/or technology from across the United States. Together, they drive the AdoptUSKids project, as it supports foster and adoptive families, raises awareness about the nationwide need for more of these families, and provides resources to child welfare systems and professionals.

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