'Practical, detailed and thorough. . . . This is an essential guide for anyone considering adoption. Highly recommended."--Library Journal
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"While it is impossible to predict where anyone's adoption journey will end, it is easy to suggest where that quest should begin: right here, with this book." -- Jill Smolowe, An Empty Lap
A resource guide, indeed: very much attuned to today's adoption [needs]... Gilman's optimistic outlook, her specific advise and cautions, and her extensive listings...gives childseekers every possible advantage. -- Kirkus Reviews
Lois Gilman has concisely compiled a wealth of essential information for prospective parents in a book that is not only readable but a valuable reference. -- Lois Melina, author of Raising Adopted Children and Making Sense of Adoption
Lois Gilman hasn't missed a thing in this comprehensive, informative and well-organized source of information. -- Ours
While it is impossible to predict where anyone's adoption journey will end, it is easy to suggest where that quest should begin: right here, with this book. -- Jill Smolowe, author of An Empty Lap
A resource guide, indeed: very much attuned to today's adoption [needs]... Gilman's optimistic outlook, her specific advise and cautions, and her extensive listings...gives childseekers every possible advantage. -- Kirkus Reviews
Lois Gilman has concisely compiled a wealth of essential information for prospective parents in a book that is not only readable but a valuable reference. -- Lois Melina, author of Raising Adopted Children and Making Sense of Adoption
Lois Gilman hasn't missed a thing in this comprehensive, informative and well-organized source of information. -- Ours
While it is impossible to predict where anyone's adoption journey will end, it is easy to suggest where that quest should begin: right here, with this book. -- Jill Smolowe, author of An Empty Lap
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This practical, wise, and encouraging book contains all the information a couple or an individual needs to investigate adoption alternatives and arrange for and complete a successful adoption. Beginning with a broad overview of options for both domestic and foreign adoptions, the author provides details about agencies, home studies, paperwork, and legal issues. She ... cover[s] procedures for agency and independent adoptions as well as concerns about intercountry adoption, special-needs children, preparing for a child's arrival, and longer term questions about raising an adoptive family.
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I picked up an earlier version of Gilman's book and used it as our 'bible' when going through the adoption process. Our homestudy case worker was astounded at all the prework we had done. We knew what she was going to ask and had already discussed our feelings about issues and had the paperwork ready for her. I have given my book to several others who were contemplating adoption. Now that we are initiating a second adoption ourselves, I am sending for the new and improved version of this book to help us out. Thank you, Lois Gilman!
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We found this book to be the most comprehensive and informative book we read in preparing to adopt. We felt very prepared for all the paperwork, were able to ask questions we would not likely have even thought of on our own, and were able to make informed choices throughout the process. It is well written and speaks to the reader in a very clear manner. We no longer own our copy, as we have passed it on to a friend who is adopting. We would recommend this to everyone considering adoption. Adoption can be very confusing and stressful. This book armed us with the kind of information we needed to be prepared.
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My husband and I found this a highly informative reference book that also has soul. In contrast, I found the Idiot's Guide to be insulting in its simplicity. To accompany this and other references, I recommend reading first-hand accounts of adoption, which focus on the emotional side. For example, in East Meets West, a father's story of going to China to meet and bring home his daughter, brought tears to my eyes--a wonderful reminder of why we want to head down this path.
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So begins The Chosen Baby, Valentina P. Wasson' adoption classic for parents to read with their young children. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
interstate compact administrator, legal risk adoption, photolisting book, intercountry adoption programs, intercountry placements, preadoption requirements, identified adoption, child about adoption, independent adoption, adoption registry, single adoptive parents, open adoption, adoption exchange, independent placement, local parent group, adoption advocates, questions about adoption, adoptive grandparents, other adoptive parents, birth grandparents, adoptable children, prospective adoptive parents, adoption services, adoption experts, adoption leave Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
United States, New York, National Adoption Information Clearinghouse, South Korea, Lois Melina, Native American, Vital Records Section, Division of Vital Records, Latin America, National Adoption Center, The Open Adoption Experience, Bureau of Vital Statistics, Holt International Children's Services, International Adoption Clinic, Joint Council, New Mexico, Sara Charles, Claudia Jewett Jarratt, Department of State, Sharon Kaplan Roszia, Adopting the Hurt Child, Jill Krementz's How It Feels, North American Council, Office of Vital Statistics, Real Children New!
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So begins The Chosen Baby, Valentina P. Wasson' adoption classic for parents to read with their young children. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
interstate compact administrator, legal risk adoption, photolisting book, intercountry adoption programs, intercountry placements, preadoption requirements, identified adoption, child about adoption, independent adoption, adoption registry, single adoptive parents, open adoption, adoption exchange, independent placement, local parent group, adoption advocates, questions about adoption, adoptive grandparents, other adoptive parents, birth grandparents, adoptable children, prospective adoptive parents, adoption services, adoption experts, adoption leave Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
United States, New York, National Adoption Information Clearinghouse, South Korea, Lois Melina, Native American, Vital Records Section, Division of Vital Records, Latin America, National Adoption Center, The Open Adoption Experience, Bureau of Vital Statistics, Holt International Children's Services, International Adoption Clinic, Joint Council, New Mexico, Sara Charles, Claudia Jewett Jarratt, Department of State, Sharon Kaplan Roszia, Adopting the Hurt Child, Jill Krementz's How It Feels, North American Council, Office of Vital Statistics, Real Children New!
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- How To Raise An Adopted Child by Judith Schaffer on 5 pages
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