Posts Tagged ‘Erica’
Protected: Racial Hatred, Vicarious Trauma, and the Israeli-Gaza Conflict
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Read MoreSearch and Reunion — Voices in the Lifelong Journey of Adoption
Why do adoptees decide to search for birth family? How does this affect adoptive parents? What are the ups and downs of the search and reunion process? Six adult adoptees share their search and reunion stories in this in-depth resource from Boston Post Adoption Resources.
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.
Read MoreTransracial Adoption — What Parents Need to Know (Part One)
Much of the research about transracial adoption suggests that adoptees face a range of challenges. For this blog, I interviewed several transracial adoptees and an adoptive parent to hear their first-hand stories about their experiences.
Read MoreParenting During COVID-19
So here we are. We are all soldiering through. Parenting adoptees brings up its own set of unique challenges during this unprecedented time. We offer tools, practices and thoughts to build a sense of safety and security, teach kids how to problem solve, and strengthen family communication.
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