RESOURCES - ADOPTIVE PARENTS

Resources for Adoptive and Birth Parents

Adoption Without Fear, Edited by James L Gritter, MSW
ISBN: 0931722713

Adoption and Disclosure: A Review of the Law, from Child Welfare League
ISBN: 0878685774

Real Parents, Real Children: Parenting the Adopted Child, by Holly van Gulden and Lisa M Bartels-Rabb
ISBN: 0824515145

Saying Goodbye to a Baby, by Patricia Roles
ISBN: 0878683933

The Day We Met You, by Phoebe Koehler
ISBN: 0689809646

The Adoption Triangle, by Arthur D Sorosky, MD, Annette Baran, MSW, Reuben Pannor, MSW
ISBN: 0931722594

Never, Never, Never Will I Stop Loving You, by Jolene Durrant
ISBN: 0966356756

We See the Moon, by Carrie A Kitze
EMK Press

Lifebooks: Creating a Treasure for the Adopted Child, by Beth O’Malley

This is Me! Memories to Gather and Keep, by Gloria Finkbeiner

Adorable Adoptees Memory Book: A Dream Come True, by Jessica Rose, Nicole Dankert, and Sarah Dankert

A Birthparent’s Book of Memories, by Brenda Romanchik

Be My Baby: Parents and Children Talk About Adoption, by Gail Kinn,

Adoption and PreNatal Alcohol and Drugs Exposure: Research, Policy and Practice, edited by Richard P Barth, David Brodzinsky, and Madelyn Freundlich

Same/Same, words and music by Chuck Kent

When Race Becomes Real, edited by Bernestine Singley

Loved by Choice, by Susan Horner and Kelly Fordyce Martindale
ISBN: 0800717864

Somebody’s Child: Stories from the Private Files of an Adoption Attorney, by Randi G Barrow, Esq.
ISBN: 0399528164

Keys to Parenting an Adopted Child, by Kathy Lancaster

Parenting Your Adopted Child, by Andrew Adesman, MD with Christine Adamec

Megan’s Birthday Tree, by Laurie Lears

The Family of Adoption (Revised Edition), by Joyce Maguire Pavao

INTERNET

www.adopting.com
A comprehensive list of Internet adoption resources

www.adoption.com
Excellent source of information. This site has a country-by-country guide to general adoption information as well as information on culture, religion, weather, politics and currency exchange rates.

www.travel.state.gov/family/adoption/info/info_458.html
This is the U.S. State Department's website. It offers up-to-date information regarding adoption procedures in each country. This website also issues travel and adoption advisories.

BOOKS

To order any of the books listed below, click on the title and you will be directed to the Amazon.com website where you can make your purchase online.

Russian Adoption Handbook: How to Adopt a Child from Russia, Ukraine and Kazakhstan
by John H. Maclean

Adopting In Russia: Your Rights and the Law
by Irina Mikhailovna O'Rear, Irina M O'Rear

How to Adopt Internationally: A Guide for Agency-Directed and Independent Adoptions, Revised and Updated Edition for 2003
by Jean Nelson Erichsen, Heino R. Erichsen

The Russian Word for Snow : A True Story of Adoption
by Janis Cooke Newman

Hello, Aibek: A Journey of International Adoption
by Kevin Quirk

Adopting Natasha: My First Year as a Mother
by Carol Lee

Other Russian Resources

Favorite Russian Fairy Tales
by Arthur Ransome

First Thousand Words in Russian (Picture Word Books)
by Heather Amery, Stephen Cartwright (Illustrator), Katrina Kirilenko

Lonely Planet Russian Phrasebook: With Two-Way Dictionary (Russian Phrasebook, 3rd Ed)
by James Jenkin, Inna Zaitseva

General Adoption Resources

Attaching in Adoption: Practical Tools for Today's Parents
by Deborah D. Gray

Toddler Adoption: The Weaver's Craft
by Mary Hopkins-Best

The Adoption Resource Book, 4th edition : 4th Edition
by Lois Gilman (Author)

Adopting After Infertility
by Patricia Irwin Johnston

Inside Transracial Adoption
by Gail Steinberg, Beth Hall

Adopting On Your Own : The Complete Guide to Adoption for Single Parents
by Lee Varon)

Raising Adopted Children, Revised Edition : Practical Reassuring Advice for Every Adoptive Parent
by Lois Ruskai Melina

Adoption Is a Family Affair! What Relatives and Friends Must Know
by Patricia Irwin Johnston

Making Sense of Adoption : A Parent's Guide
by Lois Ruskai Melina

Adopting the Hurt Child: Hope for Families With Special-Needs Kids: A Guide for Parents and Professionals
by Gregory C. Keck, Regina M. Kupecky

The Whole Life Adoption Book: Realistic Advice for Building a Healthy Adoptive Family
by Jayne E. Schooler

Adoption Without Fear
by James L. Gritter (Introduction)

Yes, You Can Adopt!: A Comprehensive Guide for Parents
by Richard Mintzer, Rich Mintzer

The Essential Adoption Handbook
by Colleen Alexander-Roberts

MAGAZINES

Adoptive Families
1-800-372-3300 or www.adoptivefam.org

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