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Learn from all the Voices of the Constellation Series First-Birth Parents, Adoptees, Former Foster Youth, Foster Parents, Adoptive Parents, and Kinship …
When Your Son Has 6 Grandparents By Nicole Rademacher, Adoptee
Why do you have two mommies and two daddies? Can I have two mommies and two daddies? No, but you have 6 grandparents. I have an idea. If you and daddy weren’t together, then got together with another mommy and another daddy, I could have two daddies and two mommies....
Understanding the Transition from Foster Care to Adoption: From a Personal and Professional Perspective by Jeanette Yoffe, M.A., M.F.T.
The transition from foster care to adoption can be very difficult for a child and there are many challenges to take into consideration. The challenges center around separation and loss, trust, rejection, guilt and shame, identity, intimacy, loyalty, and mastery or...
Healing Series: Adoptees ON Podcast Support Groups with Jeanette Yoffe M.F.T.
Jeanette Yoffe was interviewed for this podcast on February 16, 2018. Podcaster Haley Radke invites Jeanette Yoffe to share what inspired her to begin a support group for adoptees. Discussion covers how to start your own group and best practices for peer-facilitated...
Post-Adoption Transitional Support – Online Video Series by Jeanette Yoffe M.F.T.
Post-Adoption Transitional Support Series
Featuring Jeanette Yoffe of Celia Center
5 Hours of Continuing Education
Watch the Videos – 1 Hour Each Module
Take the Test
Receive a Certificate of Completion!!!
This package includes access to all five modules of this series ($19.99 if purchased individually):
“Module 1 – General Experiences with Adopted Children”
“Module 2 – Developmental Issues & Care for Adopted Children Age Birth – 5”
“Module 3 – Developmental Issues & Care for Adopted Children Age 6 – 8”
“Module 4 – Developmental Challenges of Adopted Children Age 9-12”
“Module 5 – Developmental Challenges of Adopted Children Age 12-18”
FATHER UNKNOWN | 6 WORD ADOPTION MEMOIRS Movie #Premieres Q&A with Film Director David Quint
On November 8, 2016, Celia Center premiered 2 documentary films: FATHER UNKNOWN By David Quint and6 Word Adoption Memoirs By Ridghaus This premiere took place in Venice Beach, California. Father Unknown is an uplifting true story haunted by the story of an abandoned...
Adopt Salon Constellation Support Group- How it all Began? by Jeanette Yoffe M.F.T.
My first job in the Los Angeles child welfare system was as a paraprofessional volunteer at the Stephen S. Weiss Temple Adoption Support Center under the supervision of Stephanie Siegel, PhD. I mentored children who were adopted, assisted with support groups, and...
RESPOND-Ability Parenting Class
RESPOND-ability Parenting Class 6 SATURDAYS SEPTEMBER 24 – OCTOBER 29th, 2016 IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN FUTURE CLASSES please email us at info@celiacenter.org A 6 week class for parents connected by foster care and adoption. Teaching interventions and tools for...
The Adopt Salon Support Group in Los Angeles going strong since 2009
A monthly open support group free for all members of the Adoption Constellation: Birth parents, Adoptees, Former Foster Youth, Foster and Adoptive Parents. A place for the Adoption & Foster Care community to come together to share stories, thoughts, feelings, and ideas, receive psycho-education, process grief/loss, and build strong bonds and connections.
See Jeanette Yoffe on Kids in the House Expert Videos talking about Adoption
See Jeanette Yoffe, MA, MFT, Adoption & Family Therapist, Provide Parenting Expertise, Advice, and Videos at KidsInTheHouse.com . . .