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.
