TV review: Transparent

By Kelly DiBenedetto, LMHC, ATR | February 4, 2015

Although TRANSPARENT is not specifically about adoption it has ties to it through its themes of secrecy, birth parents, and identity. It touches on sharing

New Year’s Resolutions

By Kelly DiBenedetto, LMHC, ATR | January 9, 2015

The start of the New Year is natural time to think about resolutions to better our lives and our selves. Need some inspiration? Consider these ideas …

Movie Review: Approved for Adoption

By Kelly DiBenedetto, LMHC, ATR | July 17, 2014

APPROVED FOR ADOPTION is a unique animated documentary by Jung Henin that traces his unusual upbringing as a Korean adoptee in a Belgium family.

Movie Review: Adopted: For The Life of Me, by Jean Strauss

By Kelly DiBenedetto, LMHC, ATR | June 18, 2014

Jean Strauss’s documentary ADOPTED: FOR THE LIFE OF ME follows several adult adoptees as they embark on journeys to find their origins. Each are met …

The Importance of Play — At Any Age

By Katie Gorczyca, MA, Expressive Therapist | May 30, 2014

Our society has a tendency to reject play for adults: adulthood is about being serious. But play is just as important for adults as it is for children.