Parent Training and Resources
New and Improved Strategies in Care Webinar Series!
Our free webinar series, Strategies in Care, is designed to help families and caregivers navigate common challenges and implement effective strategies at home. These webinars are currently offered monthly, scheduled on the first Thursday of each month, with projected topics across months detailed below. Attendees can earn up to 1.5 foster parent CEUs.
Note: Finalized time offerings for webinars will be communicated as soon as possible. If you would like to receive updates on live webinar times and/or provide input on time preference, please be sure to use the form linked below to join our email list.
- October 2, 2025 – Fundamentals of Behavior Support
Focus on the foundations of behavior support, including how to build healthy relationships, increase effective communication, and set up routines to teach new skills and promote success. - November 6, 2025 – Minimizing Escalation with Proactive Strategies
Learn to recognize situations that trigger challenging behaviors and use proactive strategies to help children navigate them more successfully. - December 4, 2025 – Supporting Safety Through De-Escalation
Exploring strategies to keep children and caregivers safe during severe or dangerous behaviors, while guiding children toward safer ways to cope. - February 5, 2026 – Bridging the Gap with Medication Advocacy
Learn how to partner with healthcare providers, ask the right questions, and feel more confident in supporting your child’s care with medication when needed. - March 5, 2026 – Supporting Healthy Sleep
Address common barriers to sleep and discover practical strategies to build routines that help children rest more easily and consistently. - April 2, 2026 – Fostering a Healthy Relationship with Food
Discuss common barriers to eating, explore ways to reduce mealtime struggles, and encourage a positive, balanced connection with food. - May 7, 2026 – Navigating Screen Time
Understand the impact of screen use and learn approaches for setting healthy boundaries that work for your family.
If you would like to be added to the email list to receive updates on our webinar offerings, please click here to fill out this contact form. This form also provides a section for respondents to suggest topics for future webinars.
Training Videos
Find educational and training videos on various topics including common medications, an overview of working with children with trauma, and strategies for managing behaviors in your home. For each video, foster parents can take a quick quiz to earn 0.5 continuing education credits. Resources such as instructions and worksheets are included next to each video.
For inquiries regarding videos or quizzes, please contact APMRT by clicking the button below.
What to Expect With a New Foster Child
Learn common challenges foster parents face when welcoming a new foster child into their home and some tips for addressing some of those challenges.
Medication Series - 3.5 Credits Available
Medication Advocacy: Making the Most of Medication Appointments (Medication Advocacy Video 1)
Learn about common myths related to medications and how to make the most of medication appointments
Medication Advocacy: Appointment Checklist and Feedback (Medication Advocacy Video 2)
Learn how to prepare for your child's medication appointment
Take the quiz for foster parent hours/CEUs here
Medication Advocacy: Role Play (Medication Advocacy Video 3)
Learn how to make sure your foster child's doctor's appointment goes well
ADHD Medications (Medication Video 1)
Learn about medications your foster child may be taking for ADHD.
Click here for a questionnaire to evaluate side effects for stimulants
Antipsychotic Medications (Medication Video 2)
Learn about medications your foster child may be taking for behavior problems
Click here for a questionnaire to evaluate side effects for antipsychotics
Antidepressant Medications (Medication Video 3)
Learn about antidepressant medications and how they may be used to treat your foster child's behaviors
Mood Stabilizers (Medication Video 4)
Learn about mood stabilizer medications and how they may be used to treat your foster child's behaviors
Overview of Trauma Series - 1.5 Credits Available
Overview of Trauma (Trauma Video 1)
Learn a brief overview of trauma and how to deliver empathetic statements
The Effect of Trauma on Skills (Trauma Video 2)
Learn how trauma can affect a child's ability to complete self-care and chore tasks
Teaching Necessary Skills to a Child With Trauma (Trauma Video 3)
Learn how to teach self-care and chore tasks to a child with trauma
Understanding and Supporting Behavior - 4.5 Credits Available
Functions ("Why") Behind Behavior
Explore the "why" behind behaviors children do every day
Take the quiz for foster parent hours/CEUs here
Download a quick guide and questions to help you understand why a behavior is happening
Building a Positive Environment in Your Home (Best Practices Video 1)
Learn how to create a positive environment in your home.
Take the quiz for foster parent hours/CEUs here
Modeling Building a Positive Environment in Your Home (Best Practices Video 2)
Watch an example of how to create a positive environment in your home.
Giving Instructions (Best Practices Video 3)
Learn how to give effective instructions.
Take the quiz for foster parent hours/CEUs here
Modeling Giving Instructions (Best Practices Video 4)
Watch an example of how to give effective instructions.
How to Handle Junk Behavior: Pivot and Praise (Best Practices Video 5)
Learn how to respond to your child's non-dangerous "junk" behaviors appropriately.
Take the quiz for foster parent hours/CEUs here
Modeling Pivot and Praise for Junk Behavior (Best Practices Video 6)
Watch an example of how to use Pivot and Praise for junk/non-dangerous behaviors in your home.
How to Handle Major Challenging Behavior (Best Practices Video 7)
Learn how to response to your child's major problem behavior.
Take the quiz for foster parent hours/CEUs here
Modeling Managing Major Challenging Behaviors (Best Practice Video 8)
Watch an example of how to manage challenging behaviors in your home.
Preventative Strategies Series - 1 Credit Available
Using Routines and First-Then Statements (Preventative Strategies Video 1)
Learn how to use routines and first-then statements with your foster child
Using Timers and Providing Choices (Preventative Strategies Video 2)
Learn how to use timers and provide choices for your foster child
Toilet Training - 1.5 Credits Available
How to Toilet Train Your Foster Child (Toilet Training Video 1)
Learn how to toilet train your child in a few short steps
Sit Schedule and Data Sheets (Toilet Training Video 2)
Learn how to progress through the sit schedule and track your child's progress with data sheets
Nighttime Toilet Training (Toilet Training Video 3)
Learn how to keep your foster child dry through the night