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Books on Adoptive ParentingGuidance for raising your adopted children. Learn about adoption issues from those who have gone before... |
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Nuturing Adoptions
by Deborah D. Gray Although this book is directed toward children who have been neglected or traumatized, it has helpful information for most parents of children who are adopted. Gray explains that unless they are adopted at birth, that most children experience some trauma in the adoption process, perhaps neglect or malnutrition in an orphanage or the disruption of transition from one care situation to another. She describes many behaviors that these children can exhibit, which might be attributed to other causes or misunderstood. But what is wonderful is that she describes many specific things that parents can do to help their children. Every time I read one of her books I wish she was available as a therapist to all adoptive families! Order Book from Amazon |
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Dim Sum, Bagels, and Grits : A Sourcebook for Multicultural Families
by Myra Alperson "Insight into combining cultures, confronting prejudice, developing role models, and locating multi-cultural resources." (Adoption Advocates International) Order Book from Amazon |
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LifeBooks : Creating a Treasure for the Adopted Child? by Beth O'Malley Create an adoption book for your child - great advice and encouragement to get you started. (Allison Martin) Order Book from Amazon |
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The Connected Child: Bring Hope and Healing to Your Adoptive Family |
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Toddler Adoption By Mary Hopkins-Best "For first time parents, the book "Toddler Adoption" provides a thorough overview of the childhood stage of one to three year old children and the challenges and joys of the adoption of a toddler." (Allison Martin) Read My Review || Order the Book from Amazon |
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Our Own - Adopting and Parenting the Older Child By Trish Maskew "It should be required reading for anyone who is considering adopting an older child." (Susan Hall) Read My Review || Interview with the Author || Order Book from Amazon |
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The Family of Adoption : Completely Revised and Updated |
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Adoption Lifebook: A Bridge to Your Child's Beginnings by Cindy Probst Create a gift that your adopted child will treasure for years to come with this thoughtful and practical guide. This fill in the blanks Adoption Lifebook propels you step by step through the writing process, integrating their adoption history into your child’s unique story. (Allison Martin) Order Book |
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Creating Ceremonies : Innovative Ways to Meet Adoption Challenges by Cheryl A. Lieberman and Rhea K. Bufferd "A guide to producing and enacting family scripts which mark key transitions in adoption for school age children." (Allison Martin) Read My Review | Interview with Authors | Order Book |
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Lucy's Family Tree by Karen Halvorsen Schreck "One adopted girl's approach to this common classroom project."(AAI) Buy from Amazon |
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The Post-Adoption Blues : Overcoming the Unforeseen Challenges of Adoption by Karen J. Foli and John R. Thompson "This book provides an introduction to a number of challenging issues adoptive parents might encounter during and after adoption. It explores the possible disconnection between expectations and realities of your adoption and the adoption process - expectations of yourself as a parent, expectations of your child, and expectations of others. This is sure to be an important source book for those preparing to adopt, for parents who have already adopted, and those who comprise the support system for an adoptive family. (Allison Martin) " Read My Review || Order Book from Amazon |
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Raising Adopted Children, Revised Edition : Practical Reassuring Advice
for Every Adoptive Parent |
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After The Dream Comes True |
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Being Adopted : The Lifelong Search for Self by David M. Brodzinsky, Marshall D. Schecter, Robin Marantz Henig "Classic work exploring adoption as a lifelong process, including the experience of adoptees, developmental perspectives, normality, search for self and sense of loss. " (Adoption Advocates International) Order the Book from Amazon |
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Adopted Children |
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Adoption and the Schools Edited by Lansing Wood and Nancy Ng "A comprehensive collection of articles addressing adoption issues which arise in elementary and middle school. This useful guide also provides a number of practical ways to handle awkward situations and assignments in the lower grades. An excellent introduction for parents who wish to understand some of the ways that adoption affects their child's school experience." (Allison Martin) Read My Review |
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Breastfeeding the Adopted Baby by Debra Stewart Peterson "A welcome, new resource for adoptive parents who wish to breastfeed their babies. Parents who are adopting very young children will be encouraged by this book. It is difficult to find a resource for this subset of parents so this is a great addition to the bookshelf. " Order Book from Amazon |
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