20 Best Books On Adoption (2023 Update)

Each installment of this four part series is designed to be easily ingested, usually readable in about half an hour. you owe it to yourself and the others in your adoption triad to learn as much as you can in order to sidestep some of the bumps you may experience along your journey. this book might not go quite as deeply in depth as the others in this series regarding certain topics, but these are 99 essential things every adoptive couple needs to know regarding open adoption. each bit of advice will get the wheels turning inside your mind regarding the intricate complexities of open adoption relationships and get you thinking more deeply about all aspects of your adoption triad-before, during and after the adoption takes place. if you read only one book from this series, make sure it is this one! 10 open adoption essentials: what children need their adoptive parents & birthparents to know about open adoption relationships after an infant is adopted, why is it so common for relationships to fall apart between adoptive parents and birthparents? one reason is because that relationship is so unique from any other relationship in this world that it is difficult for those involved to foresee what that could go wrong. it does not have to be this way. you owe it to yourself and others in your adoption triad (child, adoptive parents, birthparents) to learn as much as you can in order to sidestep some of the bumps you may experience along your journey. there are many factors that go into a healthy adoption triad, but it is always good to start out understanding the ten most essential ones! how to create the ideal adoption profile: how to get noticed by potential birthparents, writing the perfect "dear birthmother" letter, choosing the right profile pictures, and more… why is it that some couples are forced to wait many years before they are chosen to adopt while others are chosen quickly? one reason is that everyone needs to have a good profile listing with the adoption agency or any potential birthparent will browse right past them to the next couple hoping to adopt. creating the ideal adoption profile can be hard, but it doesn''t need to be. using the knowledge gained from his degree in sociology as well as interviewing countless birthparents about why they chose whom they did to adopt their child, this little book will walk you through the process of choosing the right photographs, writing your profile/introductory letter, and doing what it takes to make sure you get noticed! how open should my adoption be? understanding open vs. closed adoption, preparing for possible difficulties, pros & cons of sharing pictures & updates, visiting birthparents, social media, appropriate gifts, & more… when planning to adopt an infant, how could you possibly know how open your adoption should be? no two adoptions are alike, so there cannot be a universal correct answer. even when the same couple is involved in more than one adoption, each situation will require a different answer to that question. and to make a complicated question even more difficult, there are many layers to open adoption that will each require an answer in order to have a healthy adoption triad. how often should you share pictures and updates? what are the pros and cons of connecting with birthparents over social media? what risks are being taken by involving extended family members in your adoption relationships? what about visiting face-to-face? this book may not be able to answer the question for you about how open your adoption should be, but it will give you tools to help you answer it for yourself!

Many families want to adopt, but do not have the large amount of money it takes to complete a private domestic or international adoption. some quickly give up the idea of adopting and are left feeling frustrated, overwhelmed, and discouraged. those who choose to proceed often take out large loans or borrow from family and friends which adds to the financial pressure on the family. author julie gumm shares proven strategies from her own experience as well as from others that include applying for grants, creative budgeting, and fundraising that prospective adoptive parents can use to prepare for and avoid those high costs associated with adoption.

Discover what adoption and foster care really look like if you are considering adoption or foster care or are already somewhere in this difficult and complicated process, you need trusted information from people who have been where you are. mike and kristin berry have adopted eight children and cared for another 23 kids in their nine-year stint as foster parents. they aren’t just experts. they have experienced every emotional high and low and encountered virtually every situation imaginable as parents. now, they want to share what they’ve learned with you. get the answers you need to the following questions, and many more: should i foster parent or adopt? how do i know? what is the first step in becoming an adoptive or foster parent? what are the benefits of an open versus closed adoption? how and when do i tell my child that he or she is adopted? how do i help my child embrace his or her cultural and racial identity? honestly adoption will provide you with practical, down-to-earth advice to make good decisions in your own adoption and foster parenting journey and give you the help and hope you need.

The first guide of its kind, covering all stages of the adoption processadopting on your own addresses the questions and concerns of prospective single parents. lee varon, a practicing therapist specializing in adoption counseling and the single mother of two adopted children, helps readers make an evenhanded assessment of whether adoption is right for them, then leads them through the different stages of arranging and financing the adoption. she weighs the advantages of open versus closed and international versus domestic adoption for the single parent, and demystifies potentially daunting steps such as choosing an agency and preparing for the home study.adopting on your own also offers up-to-date information on the latest developments in interracial adoption policy, the legal rights of gays and lesbians to adopt, and the evolving attitudes of agencies and social workers toward single-parent adoptions. throughout the book, varon draws on personal anecdotes and the experiences of her clients to offer honest, insightful advice on every step of the adoption process.

This adoption baby book is a perfect way to preserve your new baby's milestones and memories as you celebrate and bring your child home. fill the pages of your story and let them know how much they are loved. the interior includes pages to fill in: contact page – family tree – yours for always – all about mommy – love letter from mommy – all about daddy – love letter from daddy – memories of youmilestonesyou're our greatest gift – watching you grow – your 1st birthday1 year photo1st year in review2 year photo3rd year photo4th year photo5th year photo – our journal of younotesalso makes a great gift for adoptive parents. simple and easy to use. size is 8.5×11 inches, 48 pages, white paper black ink, soft matte finish cover, paperback.

Without avoiding the grim statistics, this book reveals the real hope that hurting children can be healed through adoptive and foster parents, social workers, and others who care. includes information on foreign adoptions.

Without avoiding the grim statistics, this book reveals the real hope that hurting children can be healed through adoptive and foster parents, social workers, and others who care. includes information on foreign adoptions.

/blockquotein this completely revised and updated edition of raising adopted children, lois melina, editor of adopted children newsletter and the mother of two children by adoption, draws on the latest research in psychology,sociology, and medicine to guide parents through all stages of their child's development. melina addresses the pressing adoption issues of today, such as open adoption, international adoption, and transracial adoption, and answers parents' most frequently asked questions, such as: how will my child "bond" or form attachments to me? when and how should i tell my child that he was adopted? what should schools be told about my child? will adoption make adolescent upheavals more complicated? up-to-date, sensitive, and clear, raising adopted children is the definitive resource for all adoptive parents and concerned professionals. blockquote "raising adopted children is a comprehensive source of practical, reassuring advice and intelligent support for the adoptive parent. [it is also an] excellent professional resource for social workers, physicians, teachers, therapists, and others working with adopted children and their parents."–north american council on adoptable children "melina, an adoptive parent, writes both sensibly and sensitively on many critical issues faced by parents and their adopted children from infancy through adolescence."–booklist

Coming home to self is a book about becoming aware. it is written for all members of the adoption triad: adoptees, birth parents, and adoptive parents as well as those who are in relationship with them, including professionals. it explains the influence imprinted upon the nuerological system and, thus, on future functioning. it explains how false beliefs create fear and perpetuate being ruled by the wounded child. it is a book which will help adoptees discover their authentic selves after living without seeing themselves reflected back all their lives.

At fifteen, liz learns a long-held secret about her life. she was adopted. this discovery leads liz on a 30-year journey to find the mother who gave her away. like a master detective, she deciphers decades-old agency documents to decode the truths within. fraught with dead ends and disappointments, her journey threatens to reveal secrets that have long defined the lives of her loved ones. told with heart, humor and bittersweet reflections of a south carolina girlhood, all about you will resonate with any reader struggling to find her place in the world.

"yes, adoption makes me special, it means that i am loved…" this brightly colored children's book illustrates how adoption is brought about by love. written from a child's point of view, the rhyming verse takes you through an adoption journey from start to finish. it is perfect for anyone, young or old, whose life has been blessed by adoption.

"when nikki biers and her husband were beginning to look into adoption, they had no idea what to expect or where to start. they met with an adoption attorney who was very thorough legally, but had no idea how to support them emotionally. first adoption experiences can be overwhelming and even a little frightening especially not knowing what questions to ask or what to expect from a birthmother. they wished there had been some kind of reference material or book to let them know if they were on the right track and where they were in the adoption process. through the adoption of their three children as well as years as an experienced adoption facilitator, nikki realized she wasn't alone in her desire for information. adoption, the best gift was born from this need for basic procedural and emotional guidance. each chapter covers an important step toward making the dream of family a reality. the book is rich with examples of actual client stories, as well as their joys, fears and concerns during the process of bringing their babies into their families. these personal examples and the documentation of the various emotions that may surface along the way, combined with clear explanations of what to expect, make adoption, the best gift an essential guide for anyone considering adoption."–

Is an engaging, colourful book that gives children permission to discover their unique journey of adoption or kinship. the book's goal is to normalize the questions children have, while at the same time normalizing the need to ask them. – divided by activity pages, each chapter can be read independently, and even out of order, in an effort to focus on each child's specific story. – this book can help: -parents, caregivers, and other adults involved in the adoption or kinship process to have open, honest discussions with children about their unique stories.-birth parents who want to talk about adoption and kinship with birth children they are not living with. it can help children understand their unique story of why they are not living together with their birth parent(s) and who their birth family is. -professionals who are preparing children for adoption or kinship placements, as well as therapists working with children who are living through adoption or kinship processes. – special note to parents/caregivers – designed as a fun way to reinforce the content that you have just read together, the activity pages between the chapters are also a natural way to stop reading if you or the child are feeling overwhelmed. this book is more of a journey than a story and sometimes you or your child may need to stay on a chapter until it is comfortable to continue, until all the feelings are felt, or until all the questions are asked. just like other journeys, detours and construction delays are normal and even expected. – there are as many ways to read this book, as there are butterflies

Adoptive mom and blogger christa jordan knows firsthand how difficult the adoption process can be, especially given her own very unconventional adoption story. with her background and experience in social work and the child welfare system, and after countless conversations with other pre-adoptive parents, she developed this workbook to help others ask the important questions that will guide them through the complicated process.this incredibly comprehensive workbook includes: detailed descriptions of the different types of adoption and foster care, including foster-to-adopt, private domestic adoptions, international adoptions, and embryo adoptions; questions and issues to consider for each type of adoption; questions to help in selecting the right agency and ensuring they adhere to ethical practices and policies; conversations to consider with your partner or support system before starting the process; questions to help address personal expectations and motivations; questions regarding how to address social issues, including medical and psychological issues, and challenges facing multi-cultural families.

For the child who already understands the concept of adoption, this work provides a deeper understanding of how the adoption process works and the feelings that many children have about being adopted. topics include why children are given up for adoption and why adoptive parents want to adopt.

For the child who already understands the concept of adoption, this work provides a deeper understanding of how the adoption process works and the feelings that many children have about being adopted. topics include why children are given up for adoption and why adoptive parents want to adopt.

The ideal first book for prospective adopters.when you decide to adopt a child, you might assume that all the important work begins when the child comes to live with you. in fact the preparation stage before is crucial in ensuring that the adopted child will arrive to a safe and secure family. preparing for adoption provides clear advice on how to prepare for your adoptive child and create a strong foundation for a healthy and loving relationship. julia davis explains how many different factors can shape preparations for adoption, such as finding out about your child's history and using this information to establish a family environment which will meet your child's specific attachment needs. there is also advice on how to prepare your home to create a sense of safety for your child and how to prepare your family to support you as adoptive parents. primarily for adopters, foster carers and professionals supporting adopters, this book offers ideas and strategies to help parents prepare a happy and settled home for children before their arrival and ways to parent them in the early days of becoming a family that addresses their attachment needs.

Overview the joy of adoption and bringing families together is presented in this tale. publishers description in a kid-friendly, accessible way, this book explores the ways that people can choose to come together to make a family. it's about sharing your home and sharing your heart to make a family that belongs together.

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Author elena s hall, of through adopted eyes and through adopted hearts, addresses younger adoptees and their families in this children's book.may this provide yourself and your family with a guide to start conversations around the complexities of adoption.