Adopting a Toddler: What Size Shoes Does She Wear? (Paperback)

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Editorial Reviews

Review

"Adopting a Toddler: provides great insight for those who are preparing to adopt a toddler." -- —Mary Lib Mooney, The Adoption Guide/Adoption News

"Ms. Hoppenhauer combines research with her personal experiences as an adoptive parent. Parents will refer to it multiple times." -- —Susan M. Ward, Editor, Older Child Adoption Online Magazine

"Written with a mom’s humor, this book contains the most practical advice on adopting a toddler I have ever read." -- —John Maclean, Author, Russian Adoption Handbook --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Description

Finally, a childcare book written with the unique needs of adopted toddlers in mind. Written by an adoptive parent, Adopting A Toddler: What Size Shoes Does She Wear? is an indispensable guide to the wonderful world of toddler adoption. Filled with essential parenting information, Adopting a Toddler answers many questions that parents ask, including questions about changing a name, choosing a crib versus a bed, beginning potty training, and what size shoes to buy.

Adopting a Toddler is easy to read and covers every aspect of adopting a one to four year-old; with sections on the toddler wardrobe, the nursery, child safety, mealtime, bath time, selecting a pediatrician, medical considerations, international adoption travel, pre and post adoption resources, and more. Adopting a Toddler provides the most up-to-date solutions for preparing for your new arrival.

"If you're a first time parent, believe me--this is the practical 'how to, how much, when, where and why' guide to preparing for and welcoming your toddler home. Highly recommended!"--Roberta Rosenberg, AdoptShoppeBooks.com

"Adopting a Toddler fulfills an unclaimed niche within the realm of older child adoption literature. Ms. Hoppenhauer combines research with her personal experiences as an adoptive parent. Parents will refer to it multiple times."--Susan M. "Written with a mom's humor, this book contains the most practical advice on adopting a toddler I have ever read."--John Maclean, Author, Russian Adoption Handbook, Chinese Adoption Handbook

Denise Harris Hoppenhauer is an adoptive parent and advocate. She is the Program Coordinator for an International Adoption Agency and the 2003 recipient of the Dave Thomas Advocate of the Year Award from the South Carolina Council On Adoptable Children.

The Author is donating 10% of her proceeds to Shoes for Orphan Souls.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 240 pages
• Publisher: iUniverse Star (January 4, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0595297242
• ISBN-13: 978-0595297245
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (22 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #182,762 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Describes and explains needs as you adopt a toddler, May 30, 2005

By	M. Moore "Maggie" - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars best adoption book out there for toddler adoptions, April 27, 2005

By	levacy smith "levacy" (belmont, NC, USA) - See all my reviews

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.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Honest Personal Experience...., May 11, 2005

By	K. Monahan - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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.