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Adoption-Competent Therapy — What It Is, Why It Matters, and How to Find It

By Brittany Purrington | June 23, 2022
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Adoption is a word that holds so much under the surface for adoptees, birth parents, and adoptive parents (the triad) including grief, attachment, trauma, and questions of culture and identity…

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“the Me you See” – Using Performance Art to Share a Personal Adoption Experience

By Guest Writer | April 21, 2022
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Composer and percussionist Maria Finkelmeier will premiere her performance art “the Me you See” as part of the New Gallery Concert Series’ Adopt and Adapt concert. Maria reflects on the value of therapy and performance art in connecting to her personal story.

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Transracial Adoption Obstacles and How to Address Them  (Part Two)

By Erica Kramer, MSW | June 5, 2020
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This blog discusses ways to address obstacles that transracial adoptees encounter growing up in white communities, including cultural socialization, ways to talk about identity, giving voice to feelings, and how to focus on the best interest of the child.

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4 Intentions for the Adult Adoptee in 2019

By Jennifer Eckert, LICSW | January 15, 2019

When we set true intentions and make the commitment to face our adoption challenges, we can become stronger and more resilient. Here are 4 intentions for adult adoptees to consider in 2019 as powerful catalysts for change.

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DNA Testing Part 2: What To Do When You Find Out Unexpected Information

By KC Craig, LICSW | December 19, 2018

How can adoptees and their families deal with unexpected DNA test results? This second blog in BPAR’s series provides tips on how to manage new information about your biological family you might receive from DNA test kits and some questions to ask yourself.

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