Creating Normalcy Experiences for Youth in Care

May 11, 2026

Sometimes, we take for granted the everyday experiences most of us had growing up that play an important role in shaping who we become along the way. Children in foster care often times miss out on many of these opportunities that provide many life lessons and chances to practice a variety of skills needed throughout their lifetime. This training provides an overview of the Reasonable and Prudent Parenting Standard which details how caregivers and child welfare agencies can ensure normalcy occurs for youth in care. Also discussed are common barriers to normalcy and strategies to improve normalcy for children in care.

If you need ADA Accommodations, please email us with the name and date of the training at least 3 weeks in advance at: [email protected].   

Target Audience

Foster Care and Child Welfare professionals and stakeholders. Unlicensed and licensed behavioral health professionals including but not limited to, social workers, graduate-level counselors, therapists, and substance use professionals. Unlicensed and licensed health care professionals including, but not limited to, nurses.

Foster Parents, Kinship Parents, and Caregivers.

Practice Level: Beginner and/or Intermediate.

Learning Objectives

  • Define normalcy as it relates to child welfare.
  • Explain at least 3 reasons why normalcy is important for youth in child welfare.
  • Provide at least 4 examples of normalcy within child welfare.
  • List at least 3 barriers to normalcy.
  • Apply the Reasonable and Prudent Parenting Standard to support normalcy with a case scenario.
  • Create an action plan with at least 3 strategies to improve normalcy for children in child welfare.
Course summary
Available credit (Listed in Hours): 
  • 2.00 Attendance/Participation
Course opens: 
03/16/2026
Course expires: 
05/25/2026
Event starts: 
05/11/2026 - 10:00am CDT
Event ends: 
05/11/2026 - 12:00pm CDT
  • Sign In and Welcome.
  • Course Content.
  • Quiz.
  • Course Evaluation.

 

Online
United States

Natalie Gipson, MA, LPC

No continuing education available for this event.

Available Credit (Listed in Hours)

  • 2.00 Attendance/Participation
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