Posts Tagged ‘family dynamics’
Adoptive Families Need Resources Like BPAR
Our guest blogger from Massachusetts Adoption Resource Exchange (MARE) explains why adoption-competent resources like our services at BPAR are crucial in their work with adoptive families.
Read MoreBook Review: HEY WARRIOR
Anxiety can be overwhelming and scary for kids, and it’s a common feeling for adoptees. HEY WARRIOR is resource that’s accessible and digestible for kids, one that educates them about anxiety and teaches them how to manage it. Learn more about this simple but brilliantly written book.
Read MoreTips for Supporting LGBTQ Kids in Adoption
Many of our adoptee clients are exploring their gender and sexual identity, and we feel it is vital for foster and adoptive parents, social workers, mental health workers, teachers and other individuals who work with fostered or adopted children and teens to be aware of the challenges, needs and best practices for working with SOGIE issues.
Read MoreSchool’s Out – Now What?
Many adoptees need active and ongoing support when dealing with flux like end of school transitions. Here’s how to reduce the stress for your child adoptee.
Read MoreThe Caregivers Bill of Rights
A reminder to parents about the importance of self-care and identifying your rights as caretakers. Write these down and keep them visible so you remember …
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