Posts Tagged ‘connection’
New Year New . . . What? Creative Ways to De-Stress
Self-care doesn’t have to be overwhelming. Any small step is a good step. To de-stress, try some of the ideas our clinicians use for our own self-care – ways to release or express feelings, books, activities, soothing interventions. If therapy is the right step, here’s how to find a therapist that’s a good fit for you.
Read MoreImages and Talk of Violence — How Parents Can Help Kids Cope
Images and talk of violence, instability and unrest can disrupt a child’s sense of safety. In BPAR’s post adoption work, trauma is already a theme we commonly address. Here’s how parents can offer reassurance, open a dialogue, and monitor for the need for professional help.
Read MoreLearning How to Raise a Child of Another Race – My Journey As an Adoptive Parent
Two and a half years ago I met my son, who is black, and just having him in my life has enlightened me to so much. Since then, as an adoptive parent, I have become more and more thirsty to educate myself about race, white privilege and what it means to be in a healthy transracial 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 MoreTransracial Adoption Obstacles and How to Address Them (Part Two)
This blog discusses ways to address obstacles that transracial adoptees encounter growing up in white communities, including cultural socialization, ways to talk about identity, giving voice to feelings, and how to focus on the best interest of the child.
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