Feelings Cards: A Great Tool For Kids and Families!

By Jennifer Eckert, LICSW | June 30, 2015

Having the right tools to express our selves is vital to healthy relationships. A great way to help children learn about feelings is to make Feelings Cards

Movie Review: Closure, directed by Bryan Tucker

By Kelly DiBenedetto, LMHC, ATR | June 10, 2014

The documentary film CLOSURE follows Angela, a trans-racial adult adoptee who is in search for her birth family in order to find out her identity.

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.

Adoption-Themed Books for Younger Children

By Jennifer Eckert, LICSW | December 16, 2013

Here are three adoption books for younger children that we feel are appropriate, thoughtful, and accurate.

The “REAL” Issue

By Katie Gorczyca, MA, Expressive Therapist | December 9, 2013

“Who are your real parents?” “Do you have real siblings?” If you have any adopted children or adults in your life, or if you yourself are adopted …