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Arms Wide Open: An Insight into Open Adoption

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As an adoptive mom, I have experienced open adoption firsthand. As an active volunteer in a crisis pregnancy center and adoption agency, I have seen many open adoptions from the birthmother's side of things, too. Jane Waters' book offers valuable insights into the process, and from my experience, is extremely accurate in the information it offers. A quick, easy read, I highly recommend this book to any family considering open adoption. In fact, I wish I would've read this book before our first adoption. It answers many questions those considering adoption face, and offers advice that has real-life applications. From undertanding birthmothers and setting boundries, to the hospital experience and naming the child, this book will give you the information you need to make an informed decision about open adoption and, should you choose to go that route, help you navigate obstacles that stand in the way of a successful adoptoin. As the back cover states, "Mrs. Waters clearly outlines the emotional turmoil of the birth mothers and offers suggestions to help make an open adoption a positive experience for the child, the adoptive parents and the birth mother."

What a disappointment. I am researching open adoptions and I receive a book based on God, His Will and the Lord. I want facts and not a lesson in faith and forgiveness. The actual text, including 2 appendices covers 88 pages, double-spaced. The information in this book could have fit in a pamphlet and should be distributed in Christian centers instead of charging thirteen dollars for it.