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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]
New Kid on the Block
Learn the when, how, and why of explaining a new sibling to you child, and easing the adjustment. by Lisa Milbrand When we decided to adopt for a second time, we were worried about how our older (and slightly diva-ish) daughter would take to sharing the spotlight. As it turned out, we didn’t need to […]