Adoption: Your Step-by-Step Guide (Paperback)

~ Mardie Caldwell (Author)

Editorial Reviews

Review

Adoption:Your Step-by-Step Guide contains a wealth of information for those seeking to adopt or anyone involved in the process. -- Larry J. Arkfeld, Attorney at Law

Finally, a book that gives my listeners a safe guide to finding the resources necessary to be successful in adoption. -- Dr. Laura Schlessinger, radio personality, author and speaker

This is the most complete, concise and compassionate guide to the perils and joys of adoption available. -- Frank Stewart, adoptive father and nationally syndicated columnist

WOW! This is wonderful information. My wife and I have been pouring over Adoption:Your Step-by-Step Guide all weekend! -- Mike Austin, Radio Host, “Radio Dad with Mike Austin”

You must read this book! It provides the reader with the information necessary to create a family through adoption. -- Kristin Magnacca, author of Love and Infertility and Girlfriend to Girlfriend: A Fertility Companion

Product Description

Adoption, 21st Century Style

The Art of Finding and Bringing Home the Child Who’s Right for You

This authoritative new book explains how adoption has changed in the Internet Age—and how playing by the new rules can help you finally complete your family. With practical, easy-to-follow guidelines for anyone interested in adopting a child, Adoption: Your Step-by-Step Guide is the #1 book on adoption!

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Product Details

• Paperback: 424 pages
• Publisher: American Carriage House Publishing (April 1, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0970573421
• ISBN-13: 978-0970573421
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 7.2 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #118,385 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 Everything I need to know!, February 9, 2007

By	L. Westergren "talker" (california) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

EVERYTHING you need to know about adopting IN ONE BOOK, I love the authors ability to capture each situaton that can come up (including financial),lessening the fear of starting the adoption process. Many resources (if not all) are listed for every state and Canada! A must have guide if you are considering adopting.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A must if you're serious abouting adopting!, January 31, 2007

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

The title says it all! We have been so overwhelmed with wondering where to start, how, with who and all the other emotions entaled with adopting, we really needed it laid out simple and with honest hope!
We no longer need a collection of books on adoption...this covers it all and in simple to understand steps!

Thank you for "walking with us" along our journey!

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Superior Adoption Guide for all types of adoptions- We couldn't have done without it., April 24, 2006

By	Joanne Bloom "Joanne Bloom" (Florida) - See all my reviews

Adoption: Your Step by Step Guide is actually a great handbook for all. Whether you are interested in adoption or helping others with resources. Adoptive parents, adoption attorneys, adoption agencies, social workers or anyone interested in adoption will benefit from it. The strategies that Caldwell suggests will help readers minimize their adoption steps, retain more knowledge for themselves, reduce adoption stress, and save them money. Which we were able to apply much of what we learned to our adoption process.

Although the scope of this book appears formidable at first glance , the author has made it very easy to read, through and simple to understand. The various chapters are organized effectively. Adoptive parents will not find any redundancy or confusion among the text or information.

Caldwell's quality of writing is also superb; she is an expert in adoption and at capturing the reader interest, not only with her words, but also by adding relevant stories between chapters as well as an enormous selection of web site resources.

You will find the book a great value with rich usable content we referred back to often. We loved the book and are now matched with an infant to adopt, thanks to this great book.
I would highly recommend this guide to anyone that is serious about adoption.