Parenting
Tips for Supporting LGBTQ Kids in Adoption
Many of our adoptee clients are exploring their gender and sexual identity, and we feel it is vital for foster and adoptive parents, social workers, mental health workers, teachers and other individuals who work with fostered or adopted children and teens to be aware of the challenges, needs and best practices for working with SOGIE issues.
Read MoreHow to Talk to Your Adopted Child about Immigration Policies in America
Immigration policies separating young children from their parents provokes complex emotions for an adopted child. Clinicians at BPAR have been asked about the best way to talk with young adoptees about their concerns in a way that will instill a sense of safety and security.
Read MoreSchool’s Out – Now What?
Many adoptees need active and ongoing support when dealing with flux like end of school transitions. Here’s how to reduce the stress for your child adoptee.
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.
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