Already adopted?

Are you feeling alone in your struggles and looking for ideas on how to address parenting challenges?

Wisdom from Adoptive Families: Joys and Challenges in Older Child Adoption gives practical ideas and brings hope to parents.

Considering Adoption?

Are you exploring whether adoption is for you AND your existing family?

Find research and first-hand experiences in Wisdom from Adoptive Families: Joys and Challenges in Older Child Adoption.

For Professionals

Are you looking for insight into adoptive parents’ wants, needs, expectations, difficulties, and successes?

Wisdom from Adoptive Families: Joys and Challenges in Older Child Adoption includes experiences from forty different families.

THE JOURNEY OF OLDER CHILD ADOPTION IS FILLED WITH NUMEROUS BLESSINGS AND CHALLENGES.

Adoption can be tough. When making the right decisions, it helps to have someone to hold onto for advice. Those who have adopted an older child, are considering adoption, or work with this population will benefit from the practical wisdom of forty adoptive families. Wisdom from Adoptive Families: Joys and Challenges in Older Child Adoption brings help and hope to those walking the journey of adoption!

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CREATING FAMILY CONNECTION

Resources

HELPFUL BOOKS FOR ADOPTIVE FAMILIES

GAME SITES FOR FAMILY CONNECTION

HELPFUL WEBSITES AND RESOURCES

Preparing Your Child for Adulthood

Endorsements

“This book should be required reading for any family considering older child adoption. It provides real life examples of what every day looks like, and advice from professionals and real families on the same journey. This book is a welcome companion for those of us in the trenches of older child adoption. It covers a wide breadth of examples of what a family might face, and helpful advice that goes beyond theories and ideas.”

Elissa HarrellAdoptive Mom

“What an invaluable resource for adoptive families. The variety of feedback from families who have actually been there is so helpful. As a mom who HAS been there, I appreciate so many of the tidbits. You can't make this stuff up!”

Melissa CorkumAdoption, Wellness, and Homeschool Blogger
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