Demystify the process of adopting a child! Every day, hundreds of couples and individuals make the decision to adopt a child. Finally, there is an easy to read resource that gives them the information they need to successfully adopt the child of their dreams. ADOPTING: THE TAPESTRY GUIDE provides a concise and easily understandable explanation of all aspects of adoption. The first section covers the process of gathering information and making decisions. It explains the pros and cons of the different adoption options: domestic and international, agency and independent. It also describes open adoption, types of children available, and how to choose an adoption professional. Section Two provides a step-by-step description of the entire adoption process-from making decisions through the final adoption decree. It gives a detailed explanation, including a checklist, of all the paperwork involved. The last section contains extensive information about adoption resources, including national organizations, books and magazines, and online websites.
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Laurie S. Wallmark has been involved in the field of adoption and infertility resource information since 1990 as the president of Tapestry Books and the publisher of the Adoption Book Catalog. She graduated from Princeton University with an A.B. in Biochemistry and Goddard College with an M.A. in Information Systems. Laurie and her husband Toby live in Hunterdon County, NJ with their two children, Kim and Lisa, and their two cats, Clinton and Quicksilver.
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From the Introduction: So you've decided to adopt a child. Congratulations! Before you know it there will be one (or more) new people in your life. This is an exciting time for you and your family. But it's also a scary and a confusing time. What sort of adoption is right for you? What sort of adoption will be best for your child? Do you want to adopt domestically or from abroad? Should you use an agency or not? How about the question of open versus confidential adoptions? The choices can seem overwhelming. Once you've decided on the type of adoption, what do you do next? What are the steps involved in making your dreams of a child become a reality? Where do you start? What do you need to do and how should you do it? How do you even begin to approach all that paperwork? And the homestudy-is it really a "white glove" inspection? This book is a beginner's guide to adopting a child. Its purpose is to demystify the entire process, from beginning to end. It contains the basic facts that you need to make appropriate decisions and start you on the path to adopting the child that you want. Good luck!
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Tired of print overkill? This is the answer!,
By sixoldcats "kids, cats & computers" (Greensboro, NC United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: ADOPTING: The Tapestry Guide (Paperback)
There are lots and LOTS of "how to" books on the market if you're looking for imformation on adoption. ADOPTING: The Tapestry Guide eliminates the verbage and keeps the basics short and simple. Readers will appreciate Wallmark's "Joe Friday" approach --- "Just the facts, m'am. Just the facts."
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