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1. The Connected Child: Bring Hope and Healing to Your Adoptive Family by Karyn Purvis, David Cross, and Wendy Sunshine: This book provides adoptive parents with the tools and strategies they need to help their adopted children develop secure attachments and overcome the effects of early trauma. It covers topics such as building trust, discipline, and communication, and offers practical advice on how to create a nurturing and secure environment for their children.
2. The Open-Hearted Way to Open Adoption: Helping Your Child Grow Up Whole by Lori Holden: This book provides adoptive parents with a comprehensive guide to open adoption, from understanding the legal and emotional aspects to building a successful relationship with the birth family. It also offers advice on how to help children make sense of their adoption story and grow up feeling secure and connected.
3. Adopting After Infertility: Navigating the Emotional Challenges by Patricia Irwin Johnston: This book provides a compassionate and understanding guide for couples who have experienced infertility and are now considering adoption. It offers advice on how to cope with the emotional aspects of adoption, how to make decisions about the type of adoption, and how to find support.
4. Adoption Nation: How the Adoption Revolution is Transforming Our Families and America by Adam Pertman: This book provides an in-depth look at the history of adoption in America and the current adoption landscape. It examines the legal, social, and cultural issues surrounding adoption and offers insight into the lives of those affected by it.
5. The Adoption Reunion Handbook: A Guide to Finding Your Family by Julie Jarrell Bailey: This book provides a comprehensive guide to reuniting with birth family members. It offers advice on how to initiate contact, how to handle emotions, and how to build and maintain relationships.
6. Adopted for Life: The Priority of Adoption for Christian Families and Churches by Russell Moore: This book provides an inspiring look at adoption from a Christian perspective. It covers topics such as the biblical mandate to care for orphans, the need for adoptive families, and the importance of churches in the adoption process.
7. The Whole Life Adoption Book: Realistic Advice for Building a Healthy Adoptive Family by Mary Hopkins-Best: This book provides adoptive parents with practical advice on how to create a strong and secure family. It covers topics such as attachment, discipline, communication, and creating a safe and loving environment.
8. Adopting the Hurt Child: Hope for Families with Special-Needs Kids by Gregory C. Keck and Regina M. Kupecky: This book provides adoptive parents with an understanding of the unique challenges of parenting a child who has experienced trauma, attachment issues, or other special needs. It offers insight into how to best support the child, build trust, and create a secure environment.
9. The Adoption Decision: How to Make the Most of Your Choice to Adopt by Susan Caughman: This book provides adoptive parents with guidance on how to make the best decision for their family. It covers topics such as researching different types of adoption, understanding the legal process, and preparing for the transition.
10. Adoption Language and Its Implications: A Guide for Adoptive Families by Joanne M. Sterk: This book provides adoptive parents with an understanding of the language and terminology used in adoption. It offers guidance on how to use and understand adoption language in a respectful and sensitive manner.