Jessenia Parmer

May 29, 2017
Adoption trauma is a topic that we need to take start taking seriously. Adoptees are four times more like to attempt suicide than non-adoptees, yet adoptees rarely receive the mental health therapy they need. Many adoptees are suffering in silence unable to break away from depression and anxiety because the trauma was never validated nor was therapy made available.

Adoption Trauma Therapists You Need to Know

With the passing of three adoptees by suicide in just three weeks, I decided this list is much needed for adoptees and adoptive parents. Adoption trauma […]
May 24, 2017

20 Best Adoptee Blogs of 2017

  It is an honor to be recognized as one of the Best Adoptee Blogs 2017 for the second year in a row! I am thrilled […]
November 1, 2016

College Scholarships for Adoptees

Did you know that there are scholarships available for adoptees and fostered teens?  Many of these scholarships cover tuition cost, living expenses, care packages, and online mentorship. […]
February 1, 2016

I Found My Birth Family

I feared the day my adoptive mom would discover that my birth family found me. I kept it a secret for months. Maybe even a year. […]