Below are the training titles and descriptions for each Family Blending FCSN training. After you have determined which trainings you are interested in ordering, select the number of tests and answer keys you will need for each. Only one answer key is needed for each training per facility. Each test includes a certificate of completion per foster parent.

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Important Publisher's Note: Reproduction of Tests and Certificates of Completion may VOID your training hours.

**Please note, certificates are NOT mailed with the trainings. Certificates will be issued upon completions of the tests. Once you send us the completed tests, we will correct them and issue a certificate.

Description

COURSE ID

PRICE

Volume 3, No. 7 Training & Certificate

I Was Here First: Blending the Needs of Biological and Foster Children

Will a biological child be resentful of having to share Mom and Dad with another sibling? This article examines what some people involved in fostering had to say about this issue.

Category: Family Blending

0307FEPV

$3.50

Volume 3, No. 7 Answer Key

0307FEAV

$1.50

Volume 3, No. 12 Training & Certificate

Easing Teen Troubles: Experienced Foster Parents Offer Their Views on Raising Teenagers

Raising teenagers will never be easy, but by following advice that appears in this article – such as keeping lines of communication and setting boundaries – it needn't be an impossible task.

Category: Family Blending

0312FEPV

$3.50

Volume 3, No. 12 Answer Key

0312FEAV

$1.50

Volume 4, No. 1 Training & Certificate

Bridging the Gap: Promoting Your Child's Racial and Cultural Identity

At what age do children understand what racial information? How can foster parents promote a child's racial identity? This article answers questions like these, and concludes by postulating that foster parents willing to take in minority children can help bridge cultural and racial barriers.

Category: Family Blending

0401FEPV

$3.50

Volume 4, No. 1 Answer Key

0401FEAV

$1.50

Volume 6, No. 11 Training & Certificate

Balancing the Needs of Foster and Biological Children

What are some good things about having a foster child in the home? What about some not so good things? This article examines difficult questions like these.

Category: Family Blending

$3.50

0611FEPV

Volume 6, No. 11 Answer Key

0611FEAV

$1.50

Volume 8, No. 3 Training & Certificate

Culturally Competent Foster Care

Foster parents committed to diversity and acceptance will help promote "culturally competent care," and in turn build a positive, less prejudiced society.

Category: Family Blending

0803FEPV

$3.50

Volume 8, No. 3 Answer Key

0803FEAV

$1.50

Volume 11, No. 8 Training & Certificate

Promoting Cultural & Racial Diversity

Due to the growing number of minority children, addressing cultural, racial, and language barriers has become increasingly important. This article addresses some of the many things that bio, foster and adoptive parents can do to overcome children's cultural and racial barriers.

Category: Family Blending

$3.50

1108FEPV

Volume 11, No. 8 Answer Key

1108FEAV

$1.50

Volume 12, No. 3 Training & Certificate

Coping with Sibling Rivalry: Blending the Needs of ALL Children

As a foster parent, you should not expect your kids (bio or foster) to overcome sibling rivalry and jealousy overnight. This is something that usually needs to be addressed on an ongoing basis. Recommendations on blending the needs of biological and foster children are presented by experienced foster parents.

Category: Family Blending

$3.50

1203FEPV

Volume 12, No. 3 Answer Key

1203FEAV

$1.50

Volume 15, No. 1 Training & Certificate

Battling Youth Obesity

Making healthy lifestyle choices is not easy for adults, let alone kids. But remember that as foster and adoptive parents, you are in a position to make a real difference in children's lives by having your family eat right and get regular exercise.

Category: Family Blending

$3.50

1501FEPV

Volume 15, No. 1 Answer Key

1501FEAV

$1.50