Professional Resources
Transracial Adoption — What Parents Need to Know (Part One)
Much of the research about transracial adoption suggests that adoptees face a range of challenges. For this blog, I interviewed several transracial adoptees and an adoptive parent to hear their first-hand stories about their experiences.
Read More5 Benefits of Group Therapy
Groups allow us to realize that we are not alone. The feeling of being understood and letting go can be beneficial. Group therapy allows members to …
Read MoreThe GOA’L Model: How to Support Birth Family Search Overseas
As more adoptees pursue birth family search overseas, there’s an increasing need for guidance and support when they reach their destination. GOA’L, a nonprofit that counsels and connects adoptees with their motherland in Korea, shares possible search outcomes, cultural challenges, and reunion scenarios.
Read MoreThe Art of Art Therapy
Art therapy is based on the idea that creative expression and the creative process aid in healing and serve as nonverbal means of communication. At BPAR we
Read MoreCollege Search for Adoptees — Tips for Parents
The college search process can bring up unique emotions and challenges for adoptees. Here are themes parents may expect and 5 tips for how to help their child, based on our interview with Kate Peltz, Director of College Counseling.
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