Grief, Loss, and Love | Michelle Earle, BSW, RSW

GRIEF, LOSS, AND LOVE: Heart-Centered Education for Adoptive, Kinship & Foster Parents What if a child's challenging behaviour is actually grief they don't yet have the words to express? For children who have experienced adoption, foster care, or kinship care, grief and loss can show up in many ways — from anger and withdrawal to emotional outbursts and difficulties with connection. In this webinar, Michelle Earle, BSW, RSW, social worker and certified grief educator, explores how caregivers can better recognize the grief beneath children's behaviours and respond with compassion, understanding, and connection. 💙 IN THIS WEBINAR, YOU'LL EXPLORE: • Recognizing hidden grief behind challenging behaviours. • Understanding losses related to family, home, culture, and identity. • Having honest, supportive conversations about birth family. • Identifying grief triggers connected to anniversaries, milestones, and changes in family contact. • Recognizing caregiver grief and the importance of self-care. • Finding appropriate professional and community supports. The central message: Look beneath the behaviour. See the grief. Understand the loss. Lead with connection. 📄 PRESENTATION SLIDES Download Michelle's presentation slides: https://drive.google.com/file/d/188Ew... 💙 WE'D LOVE YOUR FEEDBACK! Your feedback helps the New Brunswick Adoption Foundation continue offering educational opportunities that respond to the needs of adoptive, kinship, and foster families. Complete our short webinar evaluation survey: https://s.zoom.us/m/b9D8Gwxrs 👤 ABOUT THE PRESENTER Michelle Earle, BSW, RSW Social Worker | Certified Grief Educator | Speaker | Author With more than 25 years of experience in child welfare and mental health, Michelle combines professional expertise with lived experience following the sudden loss of her son, Avery. She is the founder of the 4Av Legacy Foundation, which advocates for grief-informed practices and meaningful support for individuals and families navigating loss. Michelle's approach emphasizes the importance of connection, compassion, and understanding in helping children and families navigate grief. 📅 Originally presented: September 15, 2026 🏠 Hosted by: New Brunswick Adoption Foundation (NBAF)