Social media has so many benefits, but there are also pitfalls for adoptive, foster and kinship families. In this course, we will discuss how to navigate social media as a parent and how to help our kids handle it with Katie Biron, Director of Fostering Connections for Families and Program Manager of the Family Connections Program; Laura Jean Beauvais, licensed professional counselor with New Wind Counseling; and Dawn Friedman, a licensed professional clinical counselor with supervisory designation at Building Family Counseling.
This course covers the following learning objectives:
- Identify 3 scenarios that adoptive families should think about in relation to posting on social media.
- List 3 potential benefits to adolescents being on social media.
- List 3 potential problems to adolescents being on social media.
Outline for Handling Social Media as an Adoptive or Foster Parent.pdf
*Your course will remain active for 180 days from purchase date.
