Parent Groups

For a zoom link to join please email Amina at amina@familyvoicesmn.org

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Join other parents for this interactive, and supportive learning group. Parents of children with extra needs often struggle to prioritize their own needs for rest, social time, hobbies and other forms of self and community care. Get encouragement, ideas, and hands-on experience using CtLC concepts and tools to enhance your own well-being and mental health.

Group Leader - Jamie O’Conner, a mother of two, including a 14-year-old with a rare genetic condition, is the Outreach Coordinator for Family Voices of MN. A Charting the LifeCourse Ambassador since 2020 and a Presenter & Good Life Group Facilitator since 2022, she applies person-centered planning both personally and professionally. Jamie believes families are the experts in their own lives, and CtLC empowers them to dream with purpose and voice their choices.

Who are these for? Minnesotans who are in a parent-role to a child (any age) who has any type of disability, mental health or special health care need. 

There is no cost for parents to attend. 

Can't attend this group because of your schedule? Fill out this form to show interest in future GLG's and share your preferred days/times.

What if I've never heard of Charting the LifeCourse? You do not need to have any experience with Charting the LifeCourse to attend this course. You are the expert on your child and family. Bring that expertise and some curiosity and you are more than ready. 
However, if you would like to learn more before we gather you can check out www.familyvoicesofminnesota.org/ctcl or https://www.lifecoursetools.com/
If you have questions about these groups please email Jamie O'Conner at jamie@familyvoicesofminnesota.org

Este formulario de registro es quienes quieran acceder a el grupo ADELANTE!
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1LnvwV5nDkEe9sxKn5E6mYJKfBSJgadxpHqzbEpAYWOg/prefill
 
Si ya se registró y/o asistió en el pasado, usted debería recibir correos electrónicos con el enlace para unirse cada mes. ¿Tiene Preguntas? Envíe un correo electrónico a luz@familyvoicesmn.org.
La visión de este grupo es ofrecer un espacio seguro entre padres y madres para compartir el viaje emocional de criar a un niño que tiene necesidades especiales de atención médica o una discapacidad.
¡Únase a nosotros en nuestro grupo ADELANTE de apoyo virtual UNA VEZ al Mes desde la comodidad de su hogar!
Como padres y madres de niños con necesidades especiales de atención médica, entendemos lo ocupada y caótica que puede llegar a ser la vida. También entendemos lo fácil que es sentirse aislado, solo e inseguro. Nuestro grupo de apoyo virtual permite a los padres y cuidadores de todo el estado de Minnesota a conectarse en una atmósfera segura y de apoyo para discutir las alegrías y los desafíos de criar a un niño con necesidades especiales de atención médica. ¡Compartimos información, recursos y risas!

Si tiene un tema en particular que le gustaría discutir, envíe un correo electrónico a Luz y nos aseguraremos de agregarlos a la agenda.
Nota: las horas and días pueden variar de acuerdo al grupo, conéctese con nosotros para mas información.

This registration link is for parents who are NEW to our group. https://forms.gle/JUnjowYwRZHUEerU8
If you have registered or attended in the past you should be getting monthly emails with a link to join. Questions? email terri@familyvoicesmn.org
This virtual support group is for parents who have a child aged birth to 10 years with special health care needs. We welcome parents raising NICU graduates, kiddos with developmental or speech delays, genetic conditions, extra medical needs and more.

This group is ongoing. https://forms.gle/QE4RWkALdb2y2q4H9 to register

Codka Qoyska ee Minnesota waxa ay bilaabeen koox WhatsApp ah oo loogu talagalay Waalidiinta Soomaaliyeed oo korinaya carruurta qaba baahiyo dheeri ah sida Autism-ka ama xaalado kale. 

Korinta ilmaha naafada ah, sida ootiisamku, waxay noqon kartaa waddo cidlo ah.  Laakiin keligaa ma tihid. Waxaa jira qoysas kale oo badan oo halkaas sameynaya.Haddii aad rabto inaad la xiriirto qoysaska adiga oo kale ah si aad u barato agabka oo aad u hesho taageero niyadeed fadlan buuxi foomka hoose.

WhatsApp waa madal farimo gaar ah oo ammaan ah oo la isku halayn karo."

Family Voices of Minnesota has started a WhatsApp group for Somali Parents raising children who have extra needs like Autism or other conditions. Raising a child with disabilities, like autism, can be a lonely path.  But you are not alone.  There are many other families out there doing it.  If you want to connect with families like yours to learn about resources and receive emotional support please fill out the form below.

WhatsApp is a secure and reliable free private messaging platform.

Please send an email to jamie@familyvoicesmn.org for a link to join
If you are new to Family Voices of MN please fill out this initial registration form to join the Third Thursday Group.
Virtual meetings are open to any parent of a child with special health needs / disabilities anywhere in MN. Register for login information.

Hosted by Jamie O'Conner, Outreach Coordinator for Family Voices of MN and mom to two kiddos. Her daughter was born with a rare genetic condition. As a parent, Jamie has experience navigating healthcare and education systems, divorce and single parenting, a move to MN from out of state and the general hectic world of parenting.

The vision of this group is to offer a safe and sacred space of sharing the emotional journey of parenting a child who has special health care needs or a disability.

Join a supportive group for fathers parenting children with special needs, on the second Monday of each month from 6:00 - 7:30 PM via Zoom. Founded in 2006 and joining Family Voices of MN in 2024, the group offers a welcoming space for dads to connect, share experiences, and find encouragement. Be part of this community that has fostered lasting camaraderie and support through shared understanding and lived experiences.
Learn more here https://familyvoicesofminnesota.org/dads-group/
Group registration form for parents who are NEW to Family Voices of MN parent groups https://forms.gle/JUnjowYwRZHUEerU8. If you have joined one of our groups in the past and would like to get information to join this group please email dads@familyvoicesmn.org

This registration form is for anyone NEW to our group. https://forms.gle/pyy1jXZxrdTa6ZGj9
If you have already registered and/or attended in the past you should be getting emails with the link to join each month. Questions? Email kelly@familyvoicesmn.org or elizabeth@familyvoicesmn.org

Please join us for our monthly Virtual Support Group from the comfort of your own home! As parents of children with special healthcare needs, we understand how busy and chaotic life can get. We also understand how easy it is to feel isolated, alone, and unsure. Our Virtual Support Group allows parents and caregivers across Minnesota to connect in a safe and supportive atmosphere to discuss the joys and challenges of raising a child with special healthcare needs. We share information, resources, and laughter!
If you have a particular topic you would like to discuss, please email Kelly or Elizabeth and we will be sure to get it added to the agenda!

We are excited to offer our Empowering Parents Support Group.  This group offers an opportunity for parents or caregivers in a parent like role to connect and network. If you are raising a child with a disability or extra needs, join us on the first Thursday of every month from 12-1pm via zoom. 
 
Current attendees of other Family Voices of MN parent groups can email terri@familyvoicesmn.org or elizabeth@familyvoicesmn.orgfor a link to join.
 
If you are new to Family Voices of MN parent groups, please begin by filling out this form https://forms.gle/pyy1jXZxrdTa6ZGj9 and one of our Parent Support Navigators will reach out to you.

Este formulario de registro es quienes quieran acceder a el grupo ADELANTE!
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1LnvwV5nDkEe9sxKn5E6mYJKfBSJgadxpHqzbEpAYWOg/prefill
 
Si ya se registró y/o asistió en el pasado, usted debería recibir correos electrónicos con el enlace para unirse cada mes. ¿Tiene Preguntas? Envíe un correo electrónico a luz@familyvoicesmn.org.
La visión de este grupo es ofrecer un espacio seguro entre padres y madres para compartir el viaje emocional de criar a un niño que tiene necesidades especiales de atención médica o una discapacidad.
¡Únase a nosotros en nuestro grupo ADELANTE de apoyo virtual UNA VEZ al Mes desde la comodidad de su hogar!
Como padres y madres de niños con necesidades especiales de atención médica, entendemos lo ocupada y caótica que puede llegar a ser la vida. También entendemos lo fácil que es sentirse aislado, solo e inseguro. Nuestro grupo de apoyo virtual permite a los padres y cuidadores de todo el estado de Minnesota a conectarse en una atmósfera segura y de apoyo para discutir las alegrías y los desafíos de criar a un niño con necesidades especiales de atención médica. ¡Compartimos información, recursos y risas!

Si tiene un tema en particular que le gustaría discutir, envíe un correo electrónico a Luz y nos aseguraremos de agregarlos a la agenda.
Nota: las horas and días pueden variar de acuerdo al grupo, conéctese con nosotros para mas información.

Please send an email to jamie@familyvoicesmn.org for a link to join
If you are new to Family Voices of MN please fill out this initial registration form to join the Third Thursday Group.
Virtual meetings are open to any parent of a child with special health needs / disabilities anywhere in MN. Register for login information.

Hosted by Jamie O'Conner, Outreach Coordinator for Family Voices of MN and mom to two kiddos. Her daughter was born with a rare genetic condition. As a parent, Jamie has experience navigating healthcare and education systems, divorce and single parenting, a move to MN from out of state and the general hectic world of parenting.

The vision of this group is to offer a safe and sacred space of sharing the emotional journey of parenting a child who has special health care needs or a disability.

For a zoom link to join please email Amina at amina@familyvoicesmn.org

This group is ongoing. https://forms.gle/QE4RWkALdb2y2q4H9 to register

Codka Qoyska ee Minnesota waxa ay bilaabeen koox WhatsApp ah oo loogu talagalay Waalidiinta Soomaaliyeed oo korinaya carruurta qaba baahiyo dheeri ah sida Autism-ka ama xaalado kale. 

Korinta ilmaha naafada ah, sida ootiisamku, waxay noqon kartaa waddo cidlo ah.  Laakiin keligaa ma tihid. Waxaa jira qoysas kale oo badan oo halkaas sameynaya.Haddii aad rabto inaad la xiriirto qoysaska adiga oo kale ah si aad u barato agabka oo aad u hesho taageero niyadeed fadlan buuxi foomka hoose.

WhatsApp waa madal farimo gaar ah oo ammaan ah oo la isku halayn karo."

Family Voices of Minnesota has started a WhatsApp group for Somali Parents raising children who have extra needs like Autism or other conditions. Raising a child with disabilities, like autism, can be a lonely path.  But you are not alone.  There are many other families out there doing it.  If you want to connect with families like yours to learn about resources and receive emotional support please fill out the form below.

WhatsApp is a secure and reliable free private messaging platform.

This registration link is for parents who are NEW to our group. https://forms.gle/JUnjowYwRZHUEerU8
If you have registered or attended in the past you should be getting monthly emails with a link to join. Questions? email terri@familyvoicesmn.org
This virtual support group is for parents who have a child aged birth to 10 years with special health care needs. We welcome parents raising NICU graduates, kiddos with developmental or speech delays, genetic conditions, extra medical needs and more.