Lessons from Adoptive Siblings

Dr. Jana was featured on the Karyn Purvis Institute of Child Development’s blog in January of 2019.

“As a therapist, I had the opportunity to help many siblings and families heal from the brokenness that can seep into the adoptive family system.  I still get this privilege through leading the adoptive sibling work at Hope Connection 2.0 – a therapeutic camp intervention that addresses the needs of every single member of the adoptive family. Through this work with siblings and families, I have discovered themes and patterns emerge that, while not universal, are consistently found in adoptive families. Here is what I have learned…”