Spend a day as Santa's Secret Helpers! We are looking for volunteers who can assist our families and social workers in picking out the perfect gift for the kids impacted by foster and adoption in their care. We need your help setting up all of the toys and gifts in age-appropriate groups, helping the adults...
Spend a day as Santa's Secret Helpers! We are looking for volunteers who can assist our families and social workers in picking out the perfect gift for the kids impacted by foster and adoption in their care. We need your help setting up all of the toys and gifts in age-appropriate groups, helping the adults...
Donna Erickson, M.A. is a valued Help One Child Trainer and Podcasts and Blog contributor. Donna has trained Foster Parents for 30+ years through The Santa Clara County Department of Family and Children Services and served as the Foster and Kinship Care Education Program Director for 16 of those years. Donna stays current on her continuing education in her three fields of expertise: nursing, counseling, and educating. She brings experience and wisdom from her years as a foster youth, parent and grandparent!
Donna Erickson, M.A. is a valued Help One Child Trainer and Podcasts and Blog contributor. Donna has trained Foster Parents for 30+ years through The Santa Clara County Department of Family and Children Services and served as the Foster and Kinship Care Education Program Director for 16 of those years. Donna stays current on her continuing education in her three fields of expertise: nursing, counseling, and educating. She brings experience and wisdom from her years as a foster youth, parent and grandparent!
Secondary Trauma: When Helping Hurts Parenting adopted, foster or kinship children from difficult beginnings takes its toll on the caregiver and others in the home. Do you ever feel like you are going after a fly with an elephant swatter? Have you noticed that even the minor offenses from your child feel unmanageable? Licensed clinical...
Secondary Trauma: When Helping Hurts Parenting adopted, foster or kinship children from difficult beginnings takes its toll on the caregiver and others in the home. Do you ever feel like you are going after a fly with an elephant swatter? Have you noticed that even the minor offenses from your child feel unmanageable? Licensed clinical...