Supporting an Adoption [Paperback]

Pat Holmes (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback
• Publisher: Our Child Pr (September 1986)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0961187212
• ISBN-13: 978-0961187217
• Product Dimensions: 5.1 x 0.6 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,314,896 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #18 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Parenting & Families > Adoption

Customer Reviews

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32 of 32 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Every adoptive family should have 2 copies of this book., June 11, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Supporting an Adoption (Paperback)

This short, readable book gets straight to the point: Friends and Family often undermine adoptive parents' authority and parental role during the adjustment and attachment process. This causes immediate and long-term problems when we are building an attachment with children who have special attachment needs. This book explains what family and friends should expect during an adoption, how they can help, and how they can stay out of the way when there are problems. It explains some of the health, emotional and behavioral issues that are common to newly adopted children which are different from usual childrearing concerns. Adopted children need prepared and well-supported parents -- it is their most important special need. We NEED for our friends and family to understand what to expect, and this short book is perfect to help get the message through to those who may try to dismiss our concerns at a time when we need their understanding the most. I recommend this book to everyone who knows an adoptive family. I often tell my new adoptive-parent friends to buy 2 or 3 copies, one to keep and the others to hand out when needed. (I didn't get paid to say that, really!)

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Adoptive families must have several of these, January 11, 2007

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Jana (Louisiana) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Supporting an Adoption (Paperback)

I bought several of these books for us, and our extended family. They're very informative and help the reader to understand special issues that face hopeful adoptive parents. Until I began my walk down the adoption path, I never thought that little things I'd comment on to others would be hurtful. We just don't realize what we say, or we often say things with the best intentions that are interpreted as rude to an adoptive family. This is a must have for all families traveling down the road to adoption. It will help your friends and relatives to understand (in a good way)why you've made the decision you have, and how best to support you with the decision you've made.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Supporting an Adoption, August 21, 2006

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nmscrapgirl (Phoenix, AZ USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Supporting an Adoption (Paperback)

This booklet is very informative. We ordered several to share with close family, friends, and our church family. I would recommend it in helping educate others about your adoption.

The only down side is that some information won't be specific
to your situation.