Posts Tagged ‘adoption language’
The 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….
Read MoreBook Review – Adoption Is a Lifelong Journey
BPAR’s book ADOPTION IS A LIFELONG JOURNEY helps parents empathize with the child’s experience. I hope that these talented authors will write a sequel…
Read MoreBook Review: Courage to Soar by Simone Biles
At BPAR, we review books we find helpful in educating about the adoptee experience. I recently read COURAGE TO SOAR by Simone Biles and wanted…
Read MoreGift with Purpose
An ideal teacher gift, ADOPTION IS A LIFELONG JOURNEY gives teachers a better understanding and resources to offer support to adoptees and foster …
Read MoreMislabeled
I was born into the foster care system and later adopted by my foster family. This creation of an amended birth certificate is the common practice for …
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