Three Of The Most Annoying Things You Can Say To An Adoptee

By Maya Rogers-Bursen, LMHC, Expressive Therapist | July 17, 2015

“So your parents aren’t your real parents?” You’ve heard this question before. How does this make an adoptee feel? There’s better adoptee language, and we encourage thinking about a different way to ask a question or make a statement.

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.