Transition Matters Workshop
The Transition Matters Workshop is a training developed specifically for professionals and parents who are working with high school-age students with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) and will require adult services upon exiting the school system. Who should attend? Parents, … [Read more...]
Padres como Líderes en la Infancia Temprana: Creando el Cambio para que TODOS los Niños sean Exitosos
Inscripción por teléfono: (973) 642-8100 ext. 123 o por correo electrónico start@spannj.org Esta conferencia ayudará a las familias a desarrollar las destrezas para abogar por los derechos de sus hijos e impactar los sistemas que afectan a sus hijos desde su nacimiento hasta los 8 años y más. … [Read more...]
Parents as Leaders in Early Childhood: Creating Change so ALL Children Succeed
Register by phone: (973) 642-8100 ext. 123 or email start@spannj.org This conference will help families develop their skills advocating for their children and impacting the systems that affect their children birth to age 8 and beyond. Parents will have the opportunity to gain skills for … [Read more...]
Padres como Líderes en la Infancia Temprana: Creando el Cambio para que TODOS los Niños sean Exitosos
Inscripción por teléfono: (973) 642-8100 ext. 123 o por correo electrónico start@spannj.org Esta conferencia ayudará a las familias a desarrollar las destrezas para abogar por los derechos de sus hijos e impactar los sistemas que afectan a sus hijos desde su nacimiento hasta los 8 años y más. … [Read more...]
The 30th Annual ARC Summer Intensives
Our 30th annual ARC Summer Intensives is a three-day event for professionals, parents (birth, adoptive, foster, etc), adult adopted people, and extended family to end 30 years of intensive discussion and learning. We will segue into a Salon approach of "conversations" about adoption and complex … [Read more...]
Free Information Meeting for Perspective Parents
Adoptions From The Heart (AFTH), a licensed, non-profit agency is hosting a free information meeting as an opportunity for perspective adoptive parents to have a personalized meeting with a licensed social worker. These meetings, held monthly, offer individualized attention in a small group setting, … [Read more...]
Anxiety and Depression in Adopted Children
Studies show that the rate of anxiety and depression in adopted kids is more than double that of the general population. Depression, while usually associated with lethargy in adults, often looks like anger in kids. Anxiety typically sounds fearful in adults, but looks more like avoidance, annoyance … [Read more...]
Post Adoption Advice for the “What Ifs”
Register by April 8th $25/person or $35/couple Come learn about what’s next on your adoption journey. Whether you are already parenting or still a waiting family, it is always a great time to think about the future. We will discuss the “what ifs”: if your open adoption changes, if your child’s … [Read more...]
Impact of Birthparent Mental Health Disorders on Adopted Children
Register by April 18th $25/person or $35/couple This class will explore the characteristics of mental health disorders in birth parents, including Anxiety, Depression, ADHD, Bipolar Disorder and Schizophrenia. … [Read more...]