Santa Barbara City College
Foster AND Kinship Care Education
April 2026
We are offering a NEW class series call CIRCLE of Security. PLEASE note - this is a series of classes and each session builds on another. This highly acclaimed Series is focused on Attachment and Connection.
These series of classes will be on zoom and are fine if children are present.
There is more information avlaible about the International Intervention program - Circle of SECURITY
Hyper independence - parenting
April 16, 2026
9:00 am - 11:00 am
When kids take on a parent role for siblings
What is parentification are common in foster care
How can hyper independence compromise relationships
Presenter - Dr. Judy Osterhage
When young kids hit - enforcing boundaries -
power hour
April 23, 2026
Noon - 1:00 Pm
Why young kids hit
Strategies for dealing with hitting
Connection over correction
Presenter - Dr. Judy Osterhage
