Posts Tagged ‘trust’
Adoptees in 3: Connecting Mind, Heart and Action – Episode 5 Emma Stevens
In Episode 5 of the Adoptees in 3: Connecting Mind, Heart, and Action interview series, guest Emma Stevens, an author and adoptee advocate, talks about her adoptee journey with adoptee host Lisa “LC” Coppola, a therapist at BPAR.
Read MoreAdoptees in 3: Connecting Mind, Heart and Action – Episode 4 Grace Newton
In Episode 4 of the Adoptees in 3: Connecting Mind, Heart, and Action interview series, guest Grace Newton, a writer and PhD candidate, talks about her adoptee journey with adoptee host Lillian Hexter, MA, a therapist at BPAR.
Read MoreAdoptees in 3: Connecting Mind, Heart and Action – Episode 3: David B. Bohl
In Episode 3 of the Adoptees in 3: Connecting Mind, Heart, and Action interview series, guest David B. Bohl, a clinical substance abuse counselor, talks about his adoptee journey with adoptee host Lisa “LC” Coppola, LMHC, a trauma-informed therapist at BPAR.
Read MoreHow Do You Know if Someone Is Trustworthy?
Trust is hard for people with early childhood trauma and attachment disruptions. As adults who get to choose who we let into our lives, it can still be confusing for us to know who is worth investing our trust in. Here are some general ways to discern if someone is higher up on the trustworthy scale.
Read MoreParenting When It’s Hard to Like Your Child — Understanding Blocked Care in Adoptive Families
“Why is my child withdrawing? And why am I tempted to give up and disengage?” This blog explains self-protective instincts for both adopted children (blocked trust) and parents (blocked care), how a child’s response may be rooted in early trauma, and strategies for parenting with empathy.
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