Parenting
Poem: Legacy of an Adopted Child
At BPAR, we keep this LEGACY OF AN ADOPTED CHILD poem close by. It touches on themes that come up regularly for our clients- identity, divided loyalty, loss
Read MoreGoodbye School Hello Loss: The Adoptee and End of Year Transition
For the adoptee, the end of school transition can be an especially sensitive and challenging time. Having to say goodbye to teachers and friends can bring..
Read MoreMother’s Day
On Mother’s Day, adoptees and children in foster care think about not only their adoptive mothers, foster mothers or caregivers, but their birth mothers too
Read MoreSelf-Care: Bringing it back to the basics
In our work as therapists we talk a lot about self-care. In order to be your best self, we recommend focusing on these 5 self-care routines…
Read MoreSpring Transitions and Adoption
In general, change is hard for everyone, but for adoptees change and spring transitions can be more of a struggle, no matter what age. They need more time ..
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