New Year’s Resolutions

By Kelly DiBenedetto, LMHC, ATR | January 9, 2015

The start of the New Year is natural time to think about resolutions to better our lives and our selves. Need some inspiration? Consider these ideas …

Movie Review: Approved for Adoption

By Kelly DiBenedetto, LMHC, ATR | July 17, 2014

APPROVED FOR ADOPTION is a unique animated documentary by Jung Henin that traces his unusual upbringing as a Korean adoptee in a Belgium family.

Movie Review: Adopted: For The Life of Me, by Jean Strauss

By Kelly DiBenedetto, LMHC, ATR | June 18, 2014

Jean Strauss’s documentary ADOPTED: FOR THE LIFE OF ME follows several adult adoptees as they embark on journeys to find their origins. Each are met …

The Importance of Play — At Any Age

By Katie Gorczyca, MA, Expressive Therapist | May 30, 2014

Our society has a tendency to reject play for adults: adulthood is about being serious. But play is just as important for adults as it is for children.

A Mindful Mother’s Day

By Kelly DiBenedetto, LMHC, ATR | May 2, 2014

For the adoptee, Mother’s Day can bring a lot to the surface. At BPAR, we wanted to help people become more attuned to what they may be feeling on this day.