2nd Annual KidsPeace Foster Care National Conference
MAY 06, 2023 1PM (ET) START
•Keynote Address: Brandi Morris “Optimizing Youth for Success”
•Featured Speaker: Signe Whitson
“Parenting the Challenging Child” – Proven strategies for de-escalating stressful situations and preventing problem behaviors*
•State and National Foster Parents of the Year recognition
*Attendees will be credited with 2 hours of training.
Brandi Morris is a former foster child turned orphan by age 15. Since her childhood she has been able to defy most odds set against foster children including graduating college. She currently works in client services for the tech industry in NYC. You can follow her story on Instagram @blmorr_ and tiktok @blmorr
Signe Whitson is an author and internationally-recognized speaker with 20 years of experience working with children, teens, and families. She presents customized training workshops for professionals, parents, and students on topics related to bullying prevention, digital citizenship, managing anxiety and anger in children, changing passive aggressive behavior, parenting challenging children, and intervening effectively in crisis situations in schools and treatment organizations.
In her articles, books, and trainings, Signe provides down-to-earth, practical advice for navigating the daily challenges of living and working with children, tweens and teens. As a mother of teens, Signe relates to parents on a personal level.
