Book Review – Adoption Is a Lifelong Journey

By Guest Writer | October 4, 2017

Adoption Is a Lifelong Journey - our book

BPAR’s book ADOPTION IS A LIFELONG JOURNEY helps parents empathize with the child’s experience. I hope that these talented authors will write a sequel…

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

Book Review: The Whole-Brain Child by Daniel Siegel, M.D. and Tina Payne Bryson, Ph.D.

By Kelly DiBenedetto, LMHC, ATR | February 26, 2016

THE WHOLE-BRAIN CHILD is an excellent resource for caregivers looking to develop a better understanding of child development. Siegel and Bryson have …

Book Review: In on it: What adoptive parents would like you to know about adoption

By Kelly DiBenedetto, LMHC, ATR | February 19, 2016

IN ON IT by Elisabeth O’Toole is an excellent source of practical, direct suggestions and advice about how to interact with adoptive families.