The Adoption Decision: 15 Things You Want to Know Before Adopting (Paperback)

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Product Description

In North America, more and more families are adding members through adoption. And there are more ways to adopt—and kinds of adoption—than ever.

This quick–start resource will help prospective parents consider key emotional and spiritual issues up front...before they plunge into the near–overwhelming mass of details and start to run into roadblocks, even dead ends.

Laura Christianson—an adoption educator and mentor, and an adoptive mom herself—brings her experience and knowledge to address unspoken but crucial questions about...

• loving an adopted child
• extended family’s reaction
• expenses
• openness in adoption
• the role of birth parents
• physical disabilities
• emotional/behavioral challenges
• racial and cultural prejudices

Recounting real–life miracles and mishaps of adoptive families, the author will help prospective parents—and their friends and family members—think through adoption’s challenges and joys, and confidently move forward from a firm emotional and spiritual footing.

Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Harvest House Publishers (August 1, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0736920005
• ISBN-13: 978-0736920001
• Product Dimensions: 8.7 x 5.7 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #165,973 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A helpful resource in considering adoption, November 19, 2007

By	Renee Riva (Richland Wa) - See all my reviews

I wish The Adoption Decision was available six years ago when we adopted our daughter from Russia. There was so much we didn't know, and would have loved a list of the 15 things we should have known! In reading over the list now, I realize how much better prepared we could have been. It is also a great help to know that the author has an adoption blogging network to go to as well. I remember trying to find someone (anyone) on-line to talk to about the things we struggled with, but nothing came up--there was no such thing a "blog" back then. I'm encouraged for those who are coming into the adoptive process at this time, knowing there is help to be found in both the "Adoption Decision" and Laura's "Adoption Network."

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Must Read, August 20, 2007

By	S. Krushinsky - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

If you are considering adoption, in the process or even if you are already an adoptive parent, then this is a book that you should defintely read. Laura writes about real people, issues and feelings in this book. This book does a great job in addressing issues such as telling people about your decision to adopt, meeting with birthparents, paperwork,infertility, dealing with inappropriate questions, to name a few. I would have loved to have had this book as a resource when we began our adoption process.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars an excellent resource and inspiration, August 18, 2007

By	Suzanne K. Chandler (Cascadia) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I especially appreciated Laura Christianson's easy-to-read prose and the gracious way in which she shares folks' stories. This would be a great choice for any family considering adoption and for their friends and family that choose to walk along with them. I wish it had been available when we were setting out.