6 Ways Adoption-Competent Therapy Can Help Adult Adoptees
As people who are adopted move through life, questions about identity, relationships and family can emerge in new ways. Learn how adoption-competent therapy can help adult adoptees navigate it all. Adoption is often talked about as something that happens in childhood, but its impact continues throughout a person’s life. Whether adoption happened early in life […]
Six Ways Adoption-Competent Therapy Can Help Parents and Children
Adoption-competent therapy provides families with specialized support to navigate the unique emotions and experiences adoption can bring. Read our guide to learn how this approach can strengthen family connections and help children thrive. Adoption-competent therapy is a specialized form of support designed for families built through adoption. While many therapists can help with parenting stress […]
What to do When Your Child Wants to Learn More about Their Birth Parents
It’s completely natural for your child to be curious about their birth parents. While most adoptions are now open, some children may not have an ongoing relationship with their birth parents either because there was never contact with the birth family or communication was lost over time. In these instances, connecting or reconnecting with birth parents […]
7 Signs It’s Time to See an Adoption-Competent Therapist
It’s normal for children to experience difficult emotions and some behavioral issues as they grow up, but those emotions and behaviors can be uniquely challenging in adoptive families. Adoption-competent therapy can help adoptive parents navigate these challenges. Here are some signs your family may benefit from an appointment with a therapist. Parenting is a […]
When Is the “Right” Time to Tell Your Child They’re Adopted?
When to tell your child they’re adopted, how to tell your child they are adopted
Navigating Grief and Loss in Adoption
Are you pregnant and considering adoption? Even when adoption feels like the right decision, it can bring intense and complicated emotions. Whether you’re a birth parent, adoptee or adoptive parent, grief is a real and valid part of the adoption journey. Understanding the different ways adoption grief shows up, and how to care for yourself […]
