Posts Tagged ‘adults’
How to Publish a Guided Journal – a Look Behind the Scenes
What’s involved with writing and publishing a book for adoptees? The following interview takes us behind the scenes at Boston Post Adoption Resources (BPAR), to learn how the author and this nonprofit developed the idea, design, and publishing plans for Voices Unheard: A Reflective Journal for Adult Adoptees, now on sale in paperback and ebook editions.
Read More“the Me you See” – Using Performance Art to Share a Personal Adoption Experience
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.
Read MoreMake a Wish
Maya’s ice cream cake recipe isn’t just an ordinary recipe. See how she crafts the layers to reflect the complexities of her experience as a transracial adoptee and the idea of family.
Read MoreRemembering My Dads As I Hold My Boys
“I’ve seen two dead bodies in my life, and they were both my father. Maybe that sounds like a riddle. Or like a story with a hole at the center. But adoption, you see, is complicated. Because for adopted people there is a hole at the center of our story.”
Read MoreLoss on Mother’s Day – How to Cope in the Post Adoption World
Adoption begins with a loss, so it’s normal to feel sad on Mother’s Day. What’s the best way to cope? Here’s how children and adults in the adoption constellation can honor and validate their feelings.
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