4.66/5
Author: Elisabeth O'Toole
Publication Date: Oct 6, 2010
Formats: PDF,Paperback,Kindle
Rating: 4.66/5 out of 373
Publisher: Fig Press, LLC
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Aug 20, 2018
This clever little book is intended for friends and family once you have decided to announce you are adopting, to "help them" understand a few things, like:Jun 19, 2019
I could NOT put this book down. I like to think myself fairly well clued-in, but less than a chapter in, I was confronted with the magnitude of some aspects of my friend's adoption journey - even things I thought I already understood. I have a whole new appreciation for the intense care and effort my friend and her husband have and will continue to put forth throughout their journey.Jun 24, 2018
Excellent. Highly recommend for anyone going through the adoption process and for anyone with a loved one heading into the adoption journey. Most helpful was the insight into the adoption process (both the bureaucratic and emotional) and how to talk about adoption. Considerate, conversational, compassionate tone and lots of good info here.Jan 25, 2015
I loved the idea of this book. My husband and I decided to adopt from foster care and are telling all our loved ones. My parents (the future kids' grandparents) will be a big part of the kids' lives, so I wanted to share with my parents some of the education I've been getting myself. Like many people, I knew nothing about the foster care system. I was shocked at the sheer numbers of children in foster care and the disparity between races. The levels of abuse, neglect and loss that these children I loved the idea of this book. My husband and I decided to adopt from foster care and are telling all our loved ones. My parents (the future kids' grandparents) will be a big part of the kids' lives, so I wanted to share with my parents some of the education I've been getting myself. Like many people, I knew nothing about the foster care system. I was shocked at the sheer numbers of children in foster care and the disparity between races. The levels of abuse, neglect and loss that these children suffer is mind-boggling to me. As I've been reading and learning, I've been passing some of that knowledge on, so I thought it would be nice to have a concise resource for my parents to read and feel that they too were preparing themselves.Apr 18, 2011
As a relative of someone going through the adoption process, I am "in on it" meaning part of their adoption circle. Keith and I both read this book hoping we'd glean some good information. And we did! I learned so much about the process, emotional considerations like loss and privacy of the adopted child, and how to answer questions that WE may receive about our relatives' adoption. This book was easy to read, thoughtful, and just chock full of things I've never considered. We both feel more As a relative of someone going through the adoption process, I am "in on it" meaning part of their adoption circle. Keith and I both read this book hoping we'd glean some good information. And we did! I learned so much about the process, emotional considerations like loss and privacy of the adopted child, and how to answer questions that WE may receive about our relatives' adoption. This book was easy to read, thoughtful, and just chock full of things I've never considered. We both feel more prepared to be an advocate of their adoption after reading this book. I would recommend to anyone who has a friend or relative who is adopting or has adopted. ...moreJan 14, 2019
I Learned A Lot!Jul 30, 2019
This book didn’t touch on our exact situation, but I think it is a good book to open communication between family and friends. Simple, short read to get all parties thinking and more understanding of one another.Jan 14, 2019
This was incredibly helpful for someone trying to support my friends who have adopted children.Nov 11, 2011
I bought the ebook version of this, and if I would have known how short it was, I probably would not have purchased it. After taking out the title pages in the front and the extra "stuff" in the back, this book was just under 100 pages long. I read it during my lunch hour.Sep 23, 2017
Short, to-the-point resource guide for family and friends of new adoptive parents, this book packs a lot of information with easy-to-follow actions into every chapter. I appreciated how she busted some common adoption myths and added not only her own stories but stories of other adoptive parents too. The end had a list of questions to start conversations and a hefty resource section. If we end up adopting, we'll be recommending this book to all of our friends and family.Jun 23, 2011
What a fantastic book! My husband and I are are in the "waiting" phase of our adoption process, and this book was recommend by another couple in our adoption group. O'Toole - herself and adoptive mother of three - directs this book to the family and friends of adoptive families, and she hits all of the essential issues, including birth families, transracial adoptions, privacy, and the actual process of adopting - along with many other important topics. The book is easy to read, extremely What a fantastic book! My husband and I are are in the "waiting" phase of our adoption process, and this book was recommend by another couple in our adoption group. O'Toole - herself and adoptive mother of three - directs this book to the family and friends of adoptive families, and she hits all of the essential issues, including birth families, transracial adoptions, privacy, and the actual process of adopting - along with many other important topics. The book is easy to read, extremely informative, and at times quite funny, as O'Toole includes real-life examples from her own family. I look forward to sharing this book with my family and friends - our adoption circle. ...moreMay 28, 2015
I had to read this book as part of our agency's education requirements, but unlike the other adult book, I actually enjoyed this one. The writing doesn't come across like a manual; instead, the author is funny, modern, relevant and more like a long conversation at a coffee shop with friends.Dec 08, 2016
As an adoptee and a mother watching her daughter and husband navigate the adoption process, I am amazed continually. This book made me reflect on how I felt growing up in a family where I never truly felt accepted. This book helped me understand some of my feelings that needed to be worked through. It helped me understand how to look at the adoption process through different lenses as we prepare for our family to grow larger through adoption.Oct 11, 2012
A fantastic resource for family, friends, teachers, doctors... Really anyone who knows an adoptive family, or knows someone in the process of adopting. It's written clearly, with take-away tips and talking points. O'Toole helps readers move beyond the fear of saying the "wrong" thing and helps families have honest, open and loving dialogue that supports adoptive parents and the children they welcome into their families.Aug 28, 2012
An outstandingly easy, yet insightful read, especially considering the subject matter. As an adoptive parent, I found that the information presented covered enough detail, without getting bogged down in the least. This is good, because I wanted to make sure that everyone I sent it to really read it, and took the content to heart. I would definitely recommend it.Dec 27, 2015
I liked this book enough that I shared s copy with our closet family members as wait to complete our second adoption. It's nice and basic and helps provide some talking points to prepare extended family members. Not everything in the book is applicable to our family but enough of it is that we find it a very useful guide.Feb 20, 2016
Very informationalAug 17, 2014
Insightful and very worth my time to read. I hope, however, that as people read this book with all its advice and reflection and dos and don'ts, that it is STILL worse to say nothing at all than to bumble out the wrong words. :)Mar 30, 2015
Easy read the information is very good. I would recommend for any relevant individual.Nov 14, 2013
Really well done! A must read for waiting adoptive parents and all the people in their lives.Nov 04, 2011
Awesome book for adoptive parents to read and pass along to their friends and family. Practical advice and really well writtenNov 14, 2014
Excellent book for all members of the family involved in adoption. Bought copies for both of our families.May 03, 2013
This was an excellent book for any adoptive parent and their familyFeb 07, 2019
This is a great resource for those who have not had much experience with adoption among their close friends or family. It also has some great reminders for those with some adoptive families who’ve been in their lives for awhile. Chapters are short, which makes it very readable and an easy tool to go back to during the whole adoption process.Dec 07, 2019
This book is a fantastic tool for family and friends of an adoptive family. As someone adopting through domestic infant adoption, this book answers so many misconceptions and common questions in a very empathetic manner. I especially appreciated the chapter on privacy and stewardship of our child’s story. We are gifting this book for Christmas to all of our immediate family.Take your time and choose the perfect book.
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