Posts Tagged ‘emotions’
The Benefits of Hide and Seek for an Adoptee
How does an adoptee benefit from playing hide-and-seek? Many of the clients we work with have the perspective that “people leave and don’t come back.” Object permanence is an interesting concept from the perspective of the young adoptee….
Read MoreSorting Through Conflicting Feelings on Adoption Day
On National Adoption Day, approximately 5,000 children will be formally and legally adopted into “forever families” across the U.S. During this celebration, a child might feel excitement and joy, but also worry, sadness and much trepidation….
Read MoreFolk Singer Jonathan Edwards Shares His Story as a Birth Father
BPAR is so grateful to have connected with Jonathan Edwards, folk singer extraordinaire. Not only is Jonathan an incredible singer and song writer, he is also a generous, thoughtful, and…
Read MoreThe Masks We Wear
An adoptee may find that he or she wears a mask, showing a face to the outside world that is often only a snippet of the individual’s internal workings. Inside-Out Masks like this one provide a creative process for exploring and expressing identity.
Read MoreWhat This Is Us Means to Adoptive Families
THIS IS US explores real parts of the complex emotional journeys of individuals and relationships in their adoptive families. Boston Post Adoption Resources …
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