Book Review: Telling the Truth to Your Adopted or Foster Child by Betsy Keefer Smalley and Jayne E. Schooler

By Kelly DiBenedetto, LMHC, ATR | June 30, 2016

TELLING THE TRUTH TO YOUR ADOPTED OR FOSTERED CHILD is one of our favorite books to recommend to adoptive parents, foster parents, caretakers

Book Recommendations for Conversations on Puberty and Sex

By Kelly DiBenedetto, LMHC, ATR | June 22, 2016

Puberty is complicated. Parents can support their kids by helping them stay informed about what it is happening to their bodies. The books below are great

Coping After a Tragedy

By Kelly DiBenedetto, LMHC, ATR | June 14, 2016

Our hearts go out to the victims’ families and loved ones of the tragedy in Orlando this weekend. Traumatic events can disrupt our sense of safety.

Poem: Legacy of an Adopted Child

By Kelly DiBenedetto, LMHC, ATR | May 20, 2016

At BPAR, we keep this LEGACY OF AN ADOPTED CHILD poem close by. It touches on themes that come up regularly for our clients- identity, divided loyalty, loss

Goodbye School Hello Loss: The Adoptee and End of Year Transition

By Kelly DiBenedetto, LMHC, ATR | May 11, 2016

For the adoptee, the end of school transition can be an especially sensitive and challenging time. Having to say goodbye to teachers and friends can bring..