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Adopting a Toddler: What Size Shoes Does She Wear?

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This is an excellent book!!! Not only is it detailed in its knowledge re: adopting a toddler versus a newborn, but it has excellent general adoption info which I found focused more on int'l adoption as more toddlers are adopted out of the country... which was nice as we are adopting internationally.

Honestly, I had not even thought about the contrast in adopting a toddler versus a newborn, and this book was wonderful in its enlightenment as your toddler (aged 1-3) will have had more time being alive therefore will have more memories of his/her life, care, and customs. This book discusses what to do about changing his/her name (or if you should), buying the toddler wardrobe, should you learn the language, toddler safety, appropriate toys (and his/her reaction to them), mealtimes, potty-training, the pediatrician, other care-givers (and how your toddler may react), packing for your trip, how to "act" while you are in another country (appropriate dress, gifts for the caregivers, souveniers, etc.) and your arrival home and the adjustments that will take place.

I have to admit that there were some chapters that I skipped over because already having bio children, we already knew about child safety, carseats, strollers, and some of the "normal" toddler behaviors, etc. But for someone for whom this will be their first child, it is definitely worth the time.

I thought this book was a great guide to adopting a toddler. I work with families who adopt internationally and there really is limited references out there for parents who are adopting and especially for parents who are adopting a toddler or older child. I thought the book touched on important topics that adoptive parents face in adoption and I thought the book was very practical, easy to understand and thorough. I loved the title and its meaning. I was glad that the author was writing from personal experience in adoption, which to me, made the book more real. I recommend this book to all my adoptive parents to read before they adopt. Definitely worth the investment. What a deal! You will not be disappointed.

It was great to read the honest personal experience of an adoption--both the positive and negative. This book provides a centralized source of helpful information on adoptions and could act as a valuable checklist for those adopting a toddler. I would recommend this book to anyone considering the adoption of a toddler or an international adoption.

After reading a large number of books on adoption - I have finally found one that my husband has read from cover to cover! This is by far the best adoption book we have found and were truly amazed how it covered all the concerns and questions we ourselves had. Thank you Denise it will certainly be our reference manual and we will be reccomending it highly here in Ireland.

This book addressed many of the questions I had about the details of a toddler adoption (packing, nursery, etc.) It is written in a style that makes you feel like you are just talking with a good friend and was a quick read. The author recommends Toddler Adoption, A Weaver's Craft for information about the more complicated issues of attachment and bonding, and I agree. Again, it is an excellent look at the details associated with adopting a toddler and preparing for their arrival.

I read this book before traveling to Russia to meet a child I might adopt. It was very helpful. In basic language it explains what to bring, expect and some tips on what to do. I shared it with my mother as well as with a friend who were supposed to travel with me. My friend came and she felt it was also quite informative.

International adoption is too expensive to waste your money on a book like this. The author says that she tried to write a book about everything she wished she'd thought of before adopting a toddler - unfortunately, my impression is that she didn't think it through much at all. The book is full of helpful tidbits like if you are adopting a three year old, you might want to consider getting a toddler bed instead of a crib, or if you're feeling frumpy and stressed out with all the waiting, you could go shopping! Or maybe get some Glamor Shots taken! Seriously, most of the things in this book are either common sense (don't leave the kid alone in the bathtub) or just plain goofy (Glamor Shots, getting your hair bleached blond). If I had been able to flip through it at a bookstore, I never would have purchased it.

Oooo! I forgot! Bring a cute outfit for the child to wear when you take pictures!

My husband and I found this to be one of the best books we have read so far on adopting toddlers. We are adopting 2 from Russia, and not having any biological children, we have lots of questions. This book is simply fantastic. It gave us lists of what/how to prepare for our new arrivals, some info on the process we can expect in Russia, home safety, sizes we can expect them to be, etc. This was well worth the money. The book is written in a very conversational tone, so it is not difficult reading like some of the other books that focus on case studies. We were able to read it in just a couple of hours. I would highly recommend this book to anyone who does not have previous toddler childcare experience.

This was a great book. It was the question on my mind when starting to do an international adoption. What size cloths should I bring over. This book is very informative and answers many of the questions you have about the sometimes confusing process of international adoption. With the cost of adoption we wanted to save money as much as possible but this book was definitely worth the money. My husband actually purchased it for a valentine's gift for me. What a great gift. I encourage anyone in adoption the process to read the book.

I loved this book! Ms. Harris Hoppenhauer offers lots of practical advice for adoptive parents, including questions to ask caregivers, setting up a nursery, dealing with picky eaters, traveling overseas to complete an international adoption and so much more. Unlike some of the books on the market that leave you with more questions than answers about adopting a toddler, this book gives practical tips. I felt more confident and excited about adopting our toddler after reading this book. It's so good, in fact, that I've just loaned it to a friend who is also adopting a toddler.