Parenting
Who 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.
Read MoreSeasonal Success for the Adoptive Family
For the adoptee of any age, the December holiday season can stir a myriad of complex emotions. Here are some insights based on our experience as clinicians.
Read MoreThe Gift of Forgiveness
The most valuable gift you can give to yourself this holiday season is the gift of forgiveness. Why forgiveness? Many of us carry unresolved issues from the past, like carrying a heavy ball and chain. It can be anger from a minor slight or the rage of a major grievance….
Read MoreThe Benefits of Hide and Seek for an Adoptee
How does an adoptee benefit from playing hide-and-seek? Many of the clients we work with have the perspective that “people leave and don’t come back.” Object permanence is an interesting concept from the perspective of the young adoptee….
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