Monthly Newsletter 
September 2021

Upcoming Event - this Thursday

Birthdays, Mother's Day, & Holidays - Lions & Tigers & Bears, Oh My!

 

Thursday, September 23, 10 AM to 11:30 AM. Use this link or join Zoom using Meeting ID: 889 7994 2583, Passcode: 284 560.

 

Remember the movie “The Wizard of Oz”? Like Dorothy, who was abruptly transported from her home by a tornado, children separated from mothers and birth family will experience disorientation, fear, and trepidation as they find their footing in a new environment. Beyond losing birth parents and familiar surroundings, they have left behind family celebrations, as well. This presentation addresses the effect of trauma on the affect and behavior of children during Mother’s and Father’s Day, birthdays, and holidays – all reminders of the missing people, traditions, and rituals in their lives.

 

Anna Y. Loebe, Ed. D., an adoptive parent of two sons, has worked in the child welfare arena supporting children and families, specializing in adoptive, foster care, and kinship families since 2006. Between 1976 and 2005, she worked as an educator in various teaching, administrative, and university research capacities. She is currently a family support specialist at Children’s Advocacy Center of Southern Arizona. 

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Stay tuned for Summit proceedings

Following our hugely successful virtual annual Summit on Saturday 9/11, we plan to post as much of the proceedings as we can. Watch this space!

Join one of our regular monthly meetings

None of these meetings require an RSVP. Click below to visit the relevant event page which has the information on how to join using Zoom.

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The next Statewide Monthly Meeting is on Wed. October 6, at 10AM.

Use this link or join using Meeting ID: 884 9887 4771, Passcode: 116 367.

Statewide Monthly Meetings (2021) | azga

First Wednesday of each month @10 am | Online (Virtual) Event Join us at 10 am on the first Wednesday of each month for our Statewide Planning meeting. We plan events and discuss what we need to do as a group. We welcome all kinship caregivers.

The next Wednesday evening Kinship Café is on Wed. October 20, at 7 PM.

Wed evening Kinship Cafés (2021) | azga

Join us at 7 pm on Wednesdays (the night before the third Thursday of the month), for our Kinship Café. This hour long time together is intended to allow us, Kinship Caregivers, to share our experiences and learn from each other.

The next Thursday morning Kinship Café is on Thu. October 21, at 10 AM.

Thu morning Kinship Cafés (2021) | azga

10 AM on the third Thursday of each month | Online (Virtual) Event Join us at 10 am on the third Thursday of the month for our Kinship Café. This hour long time together is intended to allow us, Kinship Caregivers, to share our experiences and learn from each other.

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