Joni Mantell presents THE HANJI BOX + discussion with director Nora Jacobson Please join us on Saturday, November 4th at 7:00 PM at the Hopewell Theatre for a special viewing of an award-winning film, The Hanji Box, which depicts the stormy relationship between a mother and her teenage daughter which is complicated by adoption […]
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JOIN US: Spring Adoption Programs at IAC Counseling Center
JOIN US: Spring Adoption Programs at IAC Counseling Center Hope you will join us and spread the word about these two heart-centered adoption programs: ♡ For pre-adoptive and adoptive parents; and professionals: Workshop: How to Talk to Kids about Adoption from Infancy to age 12 Home Study Certificates available. Date: Sunday June 4, 2017 Time: […]
NEW Program: Search and Reunion Counseling and Support
Today birth families and adoptees are connecting through DNA databases, social media and access to original birth certificates. Many people find search and reunion to be “one of the most emotional experiences in their lives”. They report that “support was key” in helping them to deal with their feelings and questions and to navigate these […]
How to Talk to Your Child about Adoption: Infancy to Age 12
By Joni Mantell on August 3, 2016 in Adoption, For Professionals, Open Adoption, Siblings, Upcoming Events, Workshop
DATE: To Be Determined. Please email jmantellmsw@gmail.com if you are interested in this workshop. We will select the date based on what works for interested pre-adoptive and adoptive parents and professionals. TIME: 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. LOCATION: IAC Center, 2 Tree Farm Road, Suite A200, Pennington, NJ 08534 This workshop is for families who have or are planning to […]
TiP-ToP Workshop: A Modernized WISE-Up Program
By Joni Mantell on March 9, 2016 in Adoption, Family Building Options, Siblings, TEENS, Transracial, Upcoming Events, Workshop
When: Sunday, May 1, 2016 from 1:30 PM to 3:30 PM (EDT) – Add to Calendar Where: IAC Center – 2 Tree Farm Road, Pennington, NJ 08534 – View Map We invite you and your adopted child/children or their siblings to participate in a concurrent workshop for parents and children ages 7 to 11. Did […]
Young Adults Leaving Home
By Joni Mantell on December 23, 2015 in Adoption, Adoption, adoptive families, Family Building Options, For Professionals, NEW Articles, TEENS
As seen on NYSCCC.org “There are only two lasting gifts we can give our children: One is roots – The other is wings” Hodding Carter, Sr. Leaving home is a challenging period in nearly everyone’s life, fraught with conflicting feelings and needs: the earnest desire for independence and autonomy, alongside the fear of failure, and […]
Healthy Holiday Tip Sheet
By Joni Mantell on December 18, 2015 in Adoption, Adoption, adoptive families, Family Building Options, Holiday, Infertility, NEW Articles, Open Adoption, Siblings, TEENS, Transracial
Third Thursday of the Month Group in 2014 SEASONS GREETINGS, Tis the season for heightened emotions. Whether you’re in the process of building your family or already parenting, I hope this Healthy Holidays Tip Sheet arrives in the nick of time. Pictured here are members of what was the Third Thursday of the Month Pre-adoption group at […]
Joni Mantell speaks at New York University
Upcoming Event: Joni Mantell, LCSW is presenting as part of a panel on Infertility and Adoption at the NYU at the Silver School of Social Work 2016 Professional Seminar Series This event is a part of the Office of Global and Lifelong Learning’s Spring 2016 Seminar Series. February 12, 2016 9:00 am – 12:00 pm […]
Workshop Series: Adoption and the College Admissions Process
Workshop Adoption and the College Admissions Process Time: 1:00pm- 3:00pm Date: Sunday, January 31, 2016 (new date because of snow last week) Location: IAC Center, 2 Tree Farm Pennington NJ 08534 This workshop is designed for high school freshmen, sophomores, and juniors and their families. The college admissions process can be a stressful experience for students […]
Living as a Trans-racial Family Formed by Adoption Workshop
Workshop Series Living as a Trans-racial Family Formed by Adoption Workshop Time: 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Date: Sunday, January 17, 2016 Location: IAC Center, 2 Tree Farm Pennington NJ 08534 This workshop is designed for all families who have or are planning to adopt a child of another race. Some adoption agencies will accept this […]
Knowing When to Stop Trying
By Joni Mantell on September 1, 2015 in Adoption, Family Building Options, Infertility, Pre-adopt, Psychotherapy
Written By: Janet Jaffe, Ph.D./ Center for Reproductive Psychology /www.ReproductivePsych.org / www.UnsungLullabies.com One of the most profound decisions you must make when dealing with infertility – as important as the decision to try to conceive in the first place – is the decision to stop trying. How do you know when enough is enough? How can […]
Adoption or Donor – Making the decision
By Joni Mantell on September 1, 2015 in Adoption, Family Building Options, Infertility, Open Adoption, Pre-adopt
Written By: Judith Kottick, LCSW Montclair, New Jersey/ judykottick@comcast.net/ (973) 746-7370 For many couples and individuals yearning for a child, it is unwelcome news to hear that the time has come to transition from the dream of parenting a child of your genes to an alternative family building method. While accepting the concept of non-genetic parenting […]
Living as a Trans-racial Family Formed by Adoption Workshop
Sunday, October 25, 2015 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM (EDT) IAC Center 2 Tree Farm Road, Pennington NJ 08534 This workshop is designed for all families who have or are planning to adopt a child of another race. Some adoption agencies will accept this workshop as credit toward the home study requirements. Certificates will be […]
How to Talk to Children about Adoption: From Infancy to Age 12
Sunday, October 4, 2015 from 9:30 AM to 12:00 PM (EDT) IAC Center 2 Tree Farm Road, Pennington NJ 08534 This workshop is for families who have or are planning to adopt a child. Some adoption agencies will accept this workshop as credit toward the home study requirements. Certificates will be issued upon request. Join […]
Integrative Parenting: Strategies for Promoting Self Regulation in Children
Are traditional parenting methods like consequences, timeouts, and reprimands not working for you and your child? Does your child go into a full-blown melt down within seconds of what seems like a minor frustration? Is your relationship with your child suffering? If so, this workshop is for you. Learn about the child’s developing brain and […]