Adoption
Sorting Through Conflicting Feelings on Adoption Day
On National Adoption Day, approximately 5,000 children will be formally and legally adopted into “forever families” across the U.S. During this celebration, a child might feel excitement and joy, but also worry, sadness and much trepidation….
Read MoreFolk Singer Jonathan Edwards Shares His Story as a Birth Father
BPAR is so grateful to have connected with Jonathan Edwards, folk singer extraordinaire. Not only is Jonathan an incredible singer and song writer, he is also a generous, thoughtful, and…
Read MoreBPAR and Nancy Kerrigan to Speak at RESOLVE Infertility Conference
Infertility is often a silent loss that many experience, but feel they cannot share. We at BPAR support RESOLVE in empowering families challenged by infertility. Nancy Kerrigan shares her experience and we present The Emotional Journey of Adoption at the 2017 RESOLVE conference.
Read MoreThe Masks We Wear
An adoptee may find that he or she wears a mask, showing a face to the outside world that is often only a snippet of the individual’s internal workings. Inside-Out Masks like this one provide a creative process for exploring and expressing identity.
Read MoreBook Review – Adoption Is a Lifelong Journey
BPAR’s book ADOPTION IS A LIFELONG JOURNEY helps parents empathize with the child’s experience. I hope that these talented authors will write a sequel…
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