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"i was born from the body of a woman i have never met." DESOLATION is a look into the soul of someone who has never felt......more
The national best-selling memoir about banishment, reconciliation, and the meaning of family "This sobering portrayal of......more
Nearly every person in the United States is affected by adoption. Adoption practices are woven into the fabric of Americ......more
101 Considerations for Prospective, New, and Veteran Foster Parents The topics addressed in this book--self-care practic......more
During the 1950s, thousands of mixed race children were born to US servicemen and local Korean women in US-occupied Sout......more
Introducing the MUCH-ANTICIPATED autobiography "Longing to Belong: An Orphan’s Story" by Hasina Knox, a talented childre......more
This indispensable guide has over 200 simple, easy to implement therapeutic parenting activities which you can easily bu......more
"It’s an invaluable insider account of a pressing social issue." - Publishers Weekly Joining the ranks of Evicted and Th......more
As she narrates the story, follow an abandoned eight-week old pup with a broken leg, left to die in an isolated wooden a......more
As she narrates the story, follow an abandoned eight-week old pup with a broken leg, left to die in an isolated wooden a......more
The very cool "My Chili Recipe: An Ars Poetica" includes an actual chili recipe as well as advice that’s excellent for c......more
How can social workers and neuro-diverse foster carers collaborate to provide the best support for a child or teen in ne......more
"Dares to imagine a different world where Americans treat adoption like the justice issue it is." ―Washington Post "Impr......more
This book connects adoption/foster care with human rights, Critical Adoption Studies, Reproductive Justice, and transnat......more
This book connects adoption/foster care with human rights, Critical Adoption Studies, Reproductive Justice, and transnat......more
This is a story of destiny and how, during the author’s purpose-driven journey to make a difference in the world, he cam......more
This is a story of destiny and how, during the author’s purpose-driven journey to make a difference in the world, he cam......more
Dive into the heart of identity, family, and the unforeseen twists of genetics in Cinematic Roots: Explore Adoption, Ass......more
A powerful and honest account based on three decades of true-life experience Award-winning The Branches We Cherish weave......more
Fighting seemed to be the only thing Connan was good at when it came to his father. Now, in order to save him, he must r......more
Fighting seemed to be the only thing Connan was good at when it came to his father. Now, in order to save him, he must r......more
A gay couple’s quest to adopt their foster kids in the early 2000s becomes a spiral of legal, political, and personal ch......more
Mary Francis Smith-that was the name I was given by the social workers who took custody of me after I was found abandone......more
M. Yeung grew up in the foster system. From birth to the age of 18, she carved a life for herself in difficult, often ho......more
M. Yeung grew up in the foster system. From birth to the age of 18, she carved a life for herself in difficult, often ho......more
From authors and speakers, Shelby, Steven and Courtney Cohen. This companion guide is for parents, counselors, and those......more
Based on Chapman’s best-selling The 5 Love Languages(R)--a specialized resource of intentional love for families of adop......more
Reggie Jarrell was adopted as a newborn by a childless couple who were part of his extended family. They agreed to let h......more
Could a picturesque white house with a picket fence save the world? What if it was filled with children drawn together f......more
An adoption expert and transracial adoptee herself examines the unique perspectives and challenges these adoptees have a......more
A heartrending and unforgettable memoir of an unlikely journey to parenthood through America’s broken foster care system......more
not my daughter is a mesmerizing collection of 44 poems that are part confessional, part documentary, part analytical ly......more
How Korean adoptees went from being adoptable orphans to deportable immigrants Since the early 1950s, over 125,000 Korea......more
How Korean adoptees went from being adoptable orphans to deportable immigrants Since the early 1950s, over 125,000 Korea......more
Relinquished is the real-life story of Robert Yaffe. Go along with him as he traverses the long and often rocky road to ......more
This book is about a long, sad, relentless journey to become a parent. The journey is not something I would wish for any......more
EPDF and EPUB available Open Access under CC-BY licence. Young people transitioning out of care towards independence, wo......more
The poignant saga of Guatemala’s adoption industry: an international marketplace for children, built on a foundation of ......more
"Do you know your real parents?" is a question many adoptees are asked. In In Reunion, Sara Docan-Morgan probes the basi......more
"Do you know your real parents?" is a question many adoptees are asked. In In Reunion, Sara Docan-Morgan probes the basi......more
Unveiling the Dynamics of Work and Family Harmony Overview Discover a groundbreaking exploration into the intricate inte......more
A semi-autobiographical memoir, Leonard recounts the events - some fictional, many factual - of the author’s difficult c......more
Adoption is a multi-sided experience that can feel like it takes place in a vacuum. Here, three participants in the adop......more
Conversations with Kris is a collection of creative letters between a mother and her son after he is murdered. Their con......more
Identifica, comprende y reformula la historia de tu vida con esta guía esencial para la autoaceptación. Todos tenemos ce......more
A true story of damaged childhood, turbulent adolescence and a descent into alcohol and drugs and the consequent peripat......more
Broken Dreams in Wounded Hands started out as a record of the ups and downs of my husband’s and my journey towards adopt......more
In Adoption Fantasies, Kimberly D. McKee explores the ways adopted Asian women and girls are situated at a nexus of obje......more
In Adoption Fantasies, Kimberly D. McKee explores the ways adopted Asian women and girls are situated at a nexus of obje......more
The book "You May Not Be Who You Think You Are," is a compelling, hard-fought, masterful, real-life account of one man’s......more
The book "You May Not Be Who You Think You Are," is a compelling, hard-fought, masterful, real-life account of one man’s......more
From authors and speakers, Steven and Courtney Cohen, this companion Guide for Where Your Beginning Began is designed fo......more
"At ten months old, Holly Marie was brought to the door of a church by three barefoot women in white robes and head cove......more
Realizing how little control we have over our lives can make us fearful and anxious--or it can lead to greater intimacy ......more
A Quest for Alex is a heartwarming story based on real-life events following a couple’s journey to create a family throu......more
A Quest for Alex is a heartwarming story based on real-life events following a couple’s journey to create a family throu......more
National Book Critics Circle Award Finalist "Susan Kiyo Ito is like a surgeon operating on herself. She is delicate, pre......more
Social worker June Hunter races to find a loving adoptive family for a troubled teenage orphan before she ages out of th......more
Belonging Matters supports the adoption community while creating a conversation with those not directly touched by adopt......more
Belonging Matters supports the adoption community while creating a conversation with those not directly touched by adopt......more
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With recently discovered information coming to light, the author revisits and presents new stories and pictures illustra......more
Tetiana Kurylo’s life has been shaped by her unwavering passion for making a difference in the lives of others. Born and......more
"Becoming a Family" by Tetiana Kurylo is an invaluable journal written to provide unwavering support and guidance throug......more
"Stirring and unforgettable" --Robert Kolker, New York Times-bestselling author of Hidden Valley Road and Lost Girls Ide......more
THE PATHWAY TO HEALING AND LIGHT FOR ADOPTEES Adoption is a lifeline of support and opportunity for countless people, bu......more
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A gift from the heart is the best gift of all... When Marissa Crawford and her husband Brad decide to start a family, Ma......more
A gift from the heart is the best gift of all... When Marissa Crawford and her husband Brad decide to start a family, Ma......more
"All behavior makes sense" ’"It most certainly does not!", is probably your first reaction. Parenting and neuroscience e......more
We never know how far our callings will take us when we start pursuing them. Our initial rose-colored ideas only get us ......more
From authors and speakers, Steven and Courtney Cohen, this companion Guide for Loved As You Are is designed for parents,......more
The heartwarming and hilarious part-memoir, part-guide from comedian and father-of-six Ashley Blaker, on parenting, adop......more
At once a breathless narrative and toolbox of insights and resources, Tinderbox offers hope to desperate parents, their ......more
The coin lost in the river is found in the river. -Zen kōan In The Lost Coin, Stephen Rowley shares his lifelong journey......more
The coin lost in the river is found in the river. -Zen kōan In The Lost Coin, Stephen Rowley shares his lifelong journey......more
How embryo adoption advances the Christian Right’s political goals for creating a Christian nation In 1997, a group of w......more
How embryo adoption advances the Christian Right’s political goals for creating a Christian nation In 1997, a group of w......more
Written by a foster care survivor, indomitable includes real-life situations to help trauma survivors on their journey t......more
You CAN Foster Parent Long-Term and Stay Sane! "A lot of ordinary days serving in your own home can actually add up to a......more
This collection bridges the voices of international scholars and adopted persons to share knowledge about clinical pract......more
This collection bridges the voices of international scholars and adopted persons to share knowledge about clinical pract......more
Along with blessings, adoption and foster care bring strenuous challenges. Whether you are an adoptive, foster, or even ......more
In 1940, groups of children travelled from The East End of London to a small Welsh village away from the Blitz - leaving......more
In 1940, groups of children travelled from The East End of London to a small Welsh village away from the Blitz - leaving......more
On June 25, 2013, the U.S. Supreme Court heard the case Adoptive Couple vs. Baby Girl, which pitted adoptive parents Mat......more
A 5-year-old boy, Ethan, is brought to Casey in the middle of the night after the sudden death of his young mother after......more
Investigates social parents - people who function as parents but who may not be recognized as such in the eyes of the la......more
Though Kaity has only lived thirty-three years, she has already experienced so much life resulting in this book of encou......more
In April 1969, a day before her 22nd birthday, Judith Ellen Bock gave birth to a 5 pound 15 ounce girl in a Tulsa hospit......more
When Lorelei Burk adopted her twins when they were just a few days old, she only had 9 days to prepare to bring her babi......more
When Lorelei Burk adopted her twins when they were just a few days old, she only had 9 days to prepare to bring her babi......more
At the beginning of the twentieth century, the Duke family was a well-respected family on the Caribbean island of Antigu......more
"Where The Trees Dance has a taste of Jack Kerouac’s On The Road, with a nod to the Emerald Isle... both an exploration ......more
Giving My All is the true story of how Earl Martin Phalen’s adoption into an all-white family led him on a lifelong jour......more
John Suthers’ memoir offers the reader his personal story with an insightful account of a public service career that bal......more
WALL STREET JOURNAL BESTSELLER Jack Rocco was a baby when he was adopted by a blue-collar, Italian American family. Toda......more
They talked it over, took the training course, equipped the spare bedrooms, and thought they were all ready to be foster......more
Do people call you strong? Strong mothers come from all walks of life and often are buried beneath a mountain of the ord......more