IAC: How to Talk to Kids about Adoption: Infancy to Age 12

IAC: How to Talk to Kids about Adoption: Infancy to Age 12

Time: 2:30-5:00pm
Date: Sunday, June 14, 2015
Location: Learning Center at Babies"R"Us, 24-30 Union Square East, Manhattan, NY
Facilitated by Joni S. Mantell, LCSW
$75 individual, $125 couple by 5/16: $100 individual, $150 couple after 5/16
You may register online @ http://www.iaccenter.com/workshops/workshop-talktokidsaboutadoptionNYSpring.asp

Early Bird Pricing Available until May 16th

Learn about:

How to create a comfortable family atmosphere in which adoption can be openly discussed
A model for understanding what children can understand about adoption at different ages and stages
How to lay a foundation for talking to children about adoption; to answer early questions and to build upon the story over time
Communication tools for answering children's more difficult questions about adoption
Which issues may be harder for parents than for their children, and how to begin to deal with your own complex feelings
Strategies to help children develop positive self-esteem, identity and relationships
Helpful resources and books for children and parents.

Questions? Contact Joni S. Mantell, LCSW, Director IAC Center

609-737-8750