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Are you a licensed Alaska foster parent? We can help you meet your training requirements. Are you an adoptive parent looking for support or information? You’re in the right place. We offer hundreds of trainings designed to support families like yours.

Browse trainings by topic, including those that match your Individualized Training Plan (ITP), or search by your preferred learning format. 

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Baby 101: How to Massage Your Infant

earn helpful tips and tricks to massage your infant the right way every time.

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How to Calm a Crying Baby

Learn what may be causing tears for a child in your care and what you can do to calm a crying baby.

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How to do Tummy Time with Your Baby

Learn these tummy time techniques to help strengthen your baby’s muscles.

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How to Swaddle Your Newborn Baby

Learn three simple swaddling techniques to wrap your newborn baby.

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Safe Sleeping Practices for Infants

Learn the best practice recommendations from the American Academy of Pediatrics for safe sleeping practices for infants.

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What is the Period of Purple Crying?

Learn about the period of purple crying.

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  • About fostering
    • Steps to becoming a foster parent
    • Foster parent training
    • Relative foster care and kinship
    • Resources for new foster families
  • About adoption
    • Steps to adopt
    • Adoptive parent training
    • Post-adoption and guardianship supports
  • Training and supports
    • About ACRF training
    • Calendar
    • Orientation
    • Training by topic
    • Core Training and second year training
    • Mental health support guide
    • Publications and books
    • Submit outside training
  • Alaska Native supports
    • About training to support Tribal ties
    • Learn about the Indian Child Welfare Act
    • Tribal resources and contacts
  • About us
    • About ACRF
    • Contact us
    • Careers
    • Donate
    • Newsletter
    • Resource family advisory board
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