We are pleased to offer you, our Orange County residents, free classes in English and Spanish to enhance your parenting skills, strengthen your support network, and increase your understanding of the children in your care.

  • Find the class that you would like to take.
  • Click on the Registration Link under the class title.
  • Complete all the registration questions.
  • You will receive a return email about joining the class.

Before the training starts: 

  • Refer to the "How to Enroll" guide above to get started.
  • Download the Zoom app to access the workshop on a device (computer or phone) that has a camera and a microphone. Click on this link to download Zoom to your device: https://zoom.us/download.
  • You do not need to sign up/register for a Zoom account to log in to the training - you only need to download the app if you will be joining from a smartphone or tablet.
  • You must be available for the entire duration of the designated training hours.
  • You must be able to participate undisturbed at a quiet location where your face is visible via video and where you are able to type responses.
  • Log-on on time. Admittance to the class will close 15 minutes after the start time.
  • If you are absent from the virtual classroom for more than 10 minutes, you will be dismissed from the training and will not receive credit/certification.
  • Everyone can see everything you are doing, so please be mindful of your surroundings. Please refrain from "lounging" or laying down while in class.
  • Just as childcare is not provided for onsite FKCE classes, please refrain from having your children, other family members, or anyone who is not registered for the workshop in the virtual class with you. If childcare is an issue, please select a workshop time where you can participate undisturbed.
  • Please do not multi-task while on the call. You must give your full attention to this important training.
  • Please make sure you are at a stationary location. Do not participate in class while you are driving. Do not participate in the class while you are walking, doing household chores, or any other activity where you are moving between locations.
  • Active participation is required. If you have challenges with typing in the chat box, please have paper and pen ready so you can write your responses and show them on screen.

NOTE: Your certificate will be emailed to you as a PDF.

You must pre-register to ensure your place in the class. All Foster & Kinship Care Education classes are free.
Please note that all approved resource caregivers must do eight training hours every year.

How to register:

Open the "Classes" or "Clases en Español" page and view or print the Schedule of Classes. Select your classes. Follow the registration instructions listed under the location of your class.

NOTE: There must be at least two participants for classes to be held. Classes start promptly at the start time indicated in the catalog. In order to receive the full credit hours for a class, you must arrive on time and attend the entire class.

Canceling your registration: If you need to cancel your registration, please email or call your registration site and update your status.

Priority registration is given to Resource Families (prospective, new and/or licensed) and respite caregivers. However, space permitting, most of our classes are open to the community. We encourage social services staff, juvenile probation officers, group home staff, foster family agency homes (FFAs), and family and friends of resource families to participate in our classes. Children are welcome when childcare is offered.

If you require disability accommodation to participate in a class, please contact the Saddleback College FKCE program office at scfkce@saddleback.edu at least 14 days prior to the class for assistance.

Schedule of Classes

NOTE: After registering for these classes, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the class.

Online Zoom Meetings

Cycle Breaker Cycle Maker- Helping Girls Build a Strong Identity

Roylyn Burton, M.A.

Wednesday, November 1, 6 - 8 p.m.

Register for this Class

CSEC- Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children

Robert Waddington, M.S.W.

Wednesday, November 1, 6 - 8 p.m.

Register for this Class

Swipe Right- Empowering Caregivers to Guide Their Child's Social Media Use

Thursday, November 2, 6 - 8 p.m.

Roylyn Burton, M.A.

Register for this Class

Prudent Parenting

Thursday, November 2, 6 - 8 p.m.

Robert Waddington, M.S.W.

Register for this Class

Resource Roundup: What are the existing resources in your community?

Roylyn Burton, M.A.

Friday, November 3, 9 - 11 a.m.

Register for this Class

Positive Discipline for Traumatized Children

David Adams, Psy.D, LPCC, BCBA-D

Saturday, November 4, 9 - 11 a.m.

Register for this Class

Hurting Oneself or Others

Robert Waddington, M.S.W.

Saturday, November 4, 9 - 12 p.m.

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Grief and Loss in Foster Care

Robert Waddington, M.S.W.

Monday, November 6, 6 - 8 p.m.

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Parenting During Uncertain Times

Roylyn Burton, M.A.

Monday, November 6, 6 - 8 p.m.

Register for this Class

Learning Circle for Resource Parents - Tips for First Time Resource Parents

Erin Kim, Resource Parent Mentor

Monday, November 6, 6:30-8:30 p.m.

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The Five B’s of Trauma

Tristen McGhee, RD, TBRI Practitioner & Adoptive Mom

Tuesday, November 7, 9 a.m. - 11 a.m.

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Domestic Violence

Robert Waddington, M.S.W.

Wednesday, November 8, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.

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Conflict Resolution

Rick Bazant, Psy.D

Wednesday, November 8, 6 - 8:00 p.m.

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The Science of Attachment Relationships and their Impact on Transitions: A Child Centered Approach to Child Protection

Charles H. Zeanah, Jr. MD

Thursday, November 9, 10 - 12 p.m.

Register for this Class

Not Home for the Holidays

Robert Waddington, M.S.W.

Monday, November 13, 6 - 8 p.m.

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Managing Meltdowns: Proactive & Responsive Strategies

Tristen McGhee, RD, TBRI Practitioner & Adoptive Mom

Monday, November 14, 9 - 11 a.m.

Register for this Class

Sexual and Reproductive Wellness for Youth in Foster Care

Robert Waddington, M.S.W.

Tuesday, November 14, 6 - 8 p.m.

Register for this Class

Learning Circle for Resource Parents - Tips for First Time Resource Parents

Erin Kim, Resource Parent Mentor

Friday, November 17, 10 - 12 p.m. 

Register for this Class

Adult Attachment: How We Connect

Tristen McGhee, RD, TBRI

Practitioner and Adoptive Mom

Tuesday, November 28, 9:00 a.m. - 12:3o0 p.m.

Register for this Class

In-Person Meetings

Finding Balance: Caring for Yourself While You Care for Others

Patty Rex, Olive Crest

Monday, November 14, 9 a.m. - 11 a.m.

Olive Crest
2130 E. 4th Street, Suite 200, Santa Ana 92705

To register: email Patricia Text at patriciarex@olivecrest.org or call (714) 361-4370.

*NO childcare provided

 

Online Zoom Meetings

Cycle Breaker Cycle Maker - Helping Girls Build a Strong Identity

Roylyn Burton, M.A.

Friday, December 1, 6 - 8 p.m.

Register for this Class

Understanding and Responding to Sexualized Behaviors 

David Adams, Psy.D, LPCC, BCBA-D

Saturday, December 2, 9 - 11 a.m. 

Register for this Class

Parenting During Uncertain Times

Roylyn Burton, M.A.

Monday, December 4,6 - 8 p.m.

Register for this Class

Swipe Right - Empowering Caregivers to Guide Their Child's Social Media Use

Roylyn Burton, M.A.

Tuesday, December 5, 6 - 8 p.m.

Register for this Class

Supporting Cultural Ties and Identity

Robert Waddington, M.S.W.

Tuesday, December 5, 6 - 8 p.m.

Register for this Class

Resource Roundup: What are the existing resources in your community?

Roylyn Burton, M.A.

Wednesday, December 6, 6 - 8 p.m.

Register for this Class

Working with Birth Parents

Rick Bazant, Psy.D

Wednesday, December 6, 6 - 8 p.m.

Register for this Class

Getting Along with Others

Robert Waddington, M.S.W.

Thursday, December 7, 6 - 8 p.m.

Register for this Class

Positive Discipline for Traumatized Children

Robert Waddington, M.S.W.

Saturday, December 9, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Register for this Class

Self-Care for Resource Parents

Robert Waddington, M.S.W.

Monday, December 11, 6 - 8 p.m.

Register for this Class

Working with Birth Parents

Robert Waddington, M.S.W.

Wednesday, December 13, 6 - 8 p.m.

Register for this Class

In-Person Meetings

Finding Balance: Caring for Yourself While You Care for Others

Patty Rex, Olive Crest\

Monday, December 11, 6 - 8 p.m.

Olive Crest
2130 E. 4th Street, Suite 200, Santa Ana 92705

To register: email Patricia Rex at patricia-rex@olivecrest.org or call (714) 361-4370.
*Childcare will be provided