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Navigating Openness in a Relative Adoption
Yesterday, November 12, I gave a presentation on “Navigating Openness in Relative Adoptions” at the Adoption Knowledge Affiliates Conference in Austin, TX. As promised, here is a PDF version of my...
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Connecting Through Play
This article originally appeared on my blog on December 15, 2009. It has since been published in several newsletters and blogs and has become my most popular article. I’m republishing it here today...
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Home Field Advantage- Power Point
I’m in Fredericksburg, TX this morning presenting at the 2011 Texas Homeless Education Institute Conference. Conference attendees can download my power point presentation HERE. Thanks to the Region...
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Playful Parenting Teleseminar Series
I recently discovered this upcoming teleseminar series on Playful Parenting, cohosted by Larry Cohen himself. It sounds like a really amazing opportunity and I wanted to share it with all of my...
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Back to Blogging and Back to School
Thanks to all my faithful readers who have stuck with me during this self-imposed blogging break. The summer brought many changes and surprises- all good!!- in my personal and professional life. In...
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Facilitating Attachment in Children Class- starting in April!
Would you like to strengthen family bonds, understand the impact of early trauma, and improve your child’s behaviors? I would love for you to join me in April for a three parenting parenting class on...
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The Foster & Adoptive Parent Guide by Carol Lozier, MSW, LCSW- a review
Carol Lozer, MSW, LCSW has published a new book that is sure to become a favorite in the foster/adoption community. “The Adoptive & Foster Parent Guide: How to Heal Your Child’s Trauma” is easy to...
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Talking about the Hard Truths, part 3
This is part 3 in the series “Talking about the Hard Truths of Adoption.” For Part 1, CLICK HERE. For Part 2, CLICK HERE. In the two previous articles, we looked at some of the reasons that science...
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Adoption Voices Magazine
Have you stumbled across this new online publication, Adoption Voices? Wow. There are some pretty powerful articles being written by some pretty eloquent folks. Individuals across the adoption...
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New website went live!!
If you haven’t already check it out, the website for Gobbel Counseling & Adoption Services went live today! GobbelCounseling.com Many thanks to everyone who has helped me get this up and running,...
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Great article on “Empowering Children through Choices”
I ran across a great, simple, short article today that I needed to share with all of my readers. It seems to timely right now, for so many reasons. “Empowering Children through Choices” appears on The...
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Trauma Doesn’t Tell Time….the WEBINAR!
Next Tuesday October 8 at 7pm, I’ll be teaching a FREE webinar based on my article Trauma Doesn’t Tell Time. The webinar is a part of Foster Parent EDU here in Texas, but ANYone ANYwhere can register...
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Regulate, Refuel, and Reconnect- Registration is now OPEN!
Registration is now open for Regulate, Refuel, and Reconnect in Austin, TX. This day-long conference has been created specifically with YOU in mind. Registration is here:...
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Is {enter symptom here} Related to Trauma or Attachment?
Originally written for and posted on www.ProjectHopeful.org where I have recently been honored to serve on their advisory board. You knew adoption wouldn’t be easy. Or maybe you thought it would be....
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Trauma Doesn’t Tell Time- Early Bird Rate Expires Tomorrow!!!
If you’re planning to come to Trauma Doesn’t Tell Time next Saturday in Austin, TX, the early bird rate expires tomorrow!! The venue has been finalized and the workshop will be held at The Settlement...
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Trauma Doesn’t Tell Time- Grand Rapids- Early Bird Extended
Yikes, I just realized that my last blog post was about my Austin, TX workshop, and here I am posting now about my Grand Rapids, MI workshop. I am so sorry! I try so hard to write blog posts that are...
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Stop Afternoon Melt-Downs!!
Fit. Tantrum. Melt-down. Dysregulated. Picky eater. Carb-a-holic. Do any of these words describe your kiddo? 4pm hits and kids are hitting to proverbial roof. Or maybe the not-so-proverbial roof...
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SELF Compassion for the Trauma Momma
{This article went out in my email newsletter yesterday. I’ve always tried NOT to duplicate content, so forgive me! It’s been a while since I’ve posted on the blog! Forgive me for that too!! It’s...
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