Posts Tagged ‘emotions’
Book Review: THE RABBIT LISTENED
For adoptive parents, the book THE RABBIT LISTENED teaches parents how to listen and help their child who might be struggling with sadness, grief and loss. Through the use of beautiful illustrations and simple text, we hear the story of Taylor, a child who dreams big but experiences a setback and thus begins to feel sad.
Read MoreThe Art of Art Therapy
Art therapy is based on the idea that creative expression and the creative process aid in healing and serve as nonverbal means of communication. At BPAR we
Read MoreBack to the Beginning
Unexpectedly, a child’s birth country visit unlocked worries and fears. BPAR clinician Maya Rogers-Bursen explores her childhood nightmares and the assumptions she was too young to articulate when her adoptive family took her and her sister to India.
Read MoreTranslating for Intercountry Adoptees in South Korea — My Summer Journey
As a translator for adoptees returning to Korea to find their birth mothers, BPAR team member Michelle (Seungmi) Lee shares the emotional moments she witnessed, their effect on her own identity, and subsequent thoughts for transracial and intercountry adoptees.
Read More4 Intentions for the Adult Adoptee in 2019
When we set true intentions and make the commitment to face our adoption challenges, we can become stronger and more resilient. Here are 4 intentions for adult adoptees to consider in 2019 as powerful catalysts for change.
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