Past Events

Join this inspiring webinar for kin, foster, resource, and adoptive parents  to discuss the crucial role of sibling connections for children in care! Learn directly from parents who will share their real experiences —what has worked, what has been challenging, and why this bond matters so deeply. We will explore practical strategies for helping children find, nurture, and maintain sibling relationships , even when placements are separate or after adoption. Key Discussion Poin

Only 3 SPOTS LEFT  for this essential session at the multidisciplinary Beyond the Bench 2025  conference in Los Angeles (Nov. 18-19, 2025)! Join speaker Lily Colby  for: Fostering Sibling Connections: What Lawyers, Judges, and All of Us can do to Protect Sibling Bonds in Dependency Cases 🗓️ Date:  Tuesday, November 19, 2025 ⏰ Time:  10:00 AM – 11:30 AM PT 📍 Location:  San Fernando Room (Lobby Level) This interactive workshop will feature a courtroom simulation  focused on s

Join us for the National Association of Counsel for Children (NACC) online conference for a crucial special training: "Crafting a New Era of Foster Sibling Advocacy." I'm excited to speak alongside Isabel Stasa and Ivory Bennett! This is a must-attend session for anyone involved in child welfare law. 🗓️ Friday, November 14th, 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm EST- ONLINE What You'll Gain: We'll shift the paradigm on sibling connections, focusing on the historical harms of separation, espec

OCTOBER 16TH Join a three-part virtual Healing Circle on Zoom this fall to process grief, explore family roles, and find connection with other siblings who have experienced separation through the foster care system. These circles are peer-led and non-clinical — while not therapy, they are healing-centered spaces held with care, respect, and confidentiality. Check out our upcoming events!

✨Exciting News! ✨ We’re thrilled to announce that next Monday in Sacramento we’ll be hosting a Sibling Symposium — bringing together more...

Join us for a dynamic presentation and Q&A with Lily Colby, a leading voice in foster care advocacy. Lily's personal journey, from foster youth to foster and kinship parent, has given her a unique understanding of the challenges facing vulnerable communities.