Posts by Jennifer Eckert, LICSW
Shame, Secrets, Lies and Adoption
The Home for Unwanted Girls by Joanna Goodman is a stirring historical novel that delves into 1950’s practices for dealing with unwed mothers, orphans, and adoption. It also provides insights into adoption-related emotions and questions and communication that we encounter at our clinical practice at BPAR every day.
Read MoreCreative Ways Dads Can Take Care of Themselves on Father’s Day
BPAR wishes for all the fathers a day of self-care, acknowledging that often dads don’t feel they have the time or the right to focus on themselves. Here are some creative ways dads can take care of themselves on Father’s Day.
Read MoreAdoption Voices on Mother’s Day
Adoption is complex: our lives are complex, our relationships are complex. Mother’s Day can remind us of this complexity in our lives.
Read MoreWho are we? Searching for Identity
How does the world see me? Who do I want to be? Every teenager begins to ask these questions. For the adopted, teen identity can be even more complicated!
Read MoreBook Review – FAR FROM THE TREE by Robin Benway
FAR FROM THE TREE by Robin Benway addresses almost every topic that comes up in the world of adoption: identity, race, culture, fitting in, grief, loss, abandonment, trust, shame, and feeling misunderstood.
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