books about: adopting

books about: adopting

books:

Adopting

Becoming Vegan: The Complete Guide to Adopting a Healthy Plant-Based Diet

Brenda Davis, Vesanto Melina

Book Publishing Company (TN), 2000

Important Info
I borrowed this book from the library and renewed it twice. I finally decided it was essential to have in my own library. It covers nutritional needs and opinions. Full of useful info for people becoming vegan the answers to many of your friends questions. Worth ...

The Adoption Decision: 15 Things You Want to Know Before Adopting

Laura Christianson

Harvest House Publishers, 2007

An excellent place to start
This book is an easy read and a great place to start in your consideration of adoption, both international and domestic. The author gives an inside view to the adoption process, what is involved, issues that may be faced, and personal experiences that makes this book ...

Our Own: Adopting and Parenting the Older Child

Trish Maskew

Snowcap Press, 2003

Balanced between reality and optimism
Reading this book affirmed for me that we were doing the right thing by not adopting an infant. This book is chocked full of in-your-face warnings, but also celebrates your choice to adopt. Very informative. Easy to read writing voice. Great buy! :) I would also ...

Adopting the Older Child

Claudia L. Jewett

Harvard Common Press, 1979

Excellent and Informative.
This book dicusses the adoption of older children. Through a series of stories told in the viewpoint of the adoptive parents, adoptive children, and their social worker, readers gain insight into what they can expect during the process. This book put to ease some of my ...

Adopting the Racing Greyhound

Cynthia A. Branigan

Howell Book House, 2003

If you're thinking of adopting a retired racer...
You need to read this book. It is the most comprehensive book of its kind. You will find all of the information necessary to help you make the right decision. Greys are the greatest breed of dog on the planet!

Adopting On Your Own: The Complete Guide to Adoption for Single Parents

Lee Varon

Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2000

Priceless
This book has been absolutely priceless in my journey toward adoption. The exercises are beneficial and the information is straightforward and unbiased. Best of all, it's written by someone who, like me, is single and career-oriented but made it work. This has not ...

The Martian Child: A Novel About A Single Father Adopting A Son

David Gerrold

Tor Books, 2007

Great Book!
The price of the book was cheap, it was in excellent (brand new) condition, and the actually story was even better than the movie.

Adopting the Hurt Child: Hope for Families With Special-Needs Kids : A Guide for Parents and Professionals

Gregory C. Keck, Regina M. Kupecky

NavPress Publishing Group, 1998

I really like this book!
This book was very helpful. It helped me even though I haven't ever adopted. It helped me understand hurting kids more. I will buy this book! I would like to adopt older kids when I'm married. Besides I have known several foster/adopted kids. It helped me understand ...

The Connected Child: Bring hope and healing to your adoptive family

Karyn Purvis, David Cross, ...

McGraw-Hill, 2007

This book was our break through
What a great tool this book has been. It helped us make a break through with our second daughter who we had been struggling with for over a year. We had been working hard with all of her indivual issues in isolation. We worked with her language delays, her behavorial ...

Welcome Home, Forever Child: A Celebration of Children Adopted as Toddlers, Preschoolers, and Beyond

Christine Mitchell

AuthorHouse, 2006

Perfect for any older-child adoption
The book Welcome Home, Forever Child is a wonderful children's book! This one is different from the children's books I've reviewed in the past, as this one is written particularly for children who are NOT adopted as infants. There is a whole different set of issues ...

Give a Horse a Second Chance: Adopting and Caring for Rescue Horses

J. R. Wise

The Lyons Press, 2007

An Excellent Book
This book is a fantastic read for those interested in the practical side of rescuing horses. It describes the various conditions rescued horses may be suffering from and how to recognize them. I highly recommend this book to anyone who might even consider starting a ...

Adopting: Sound Choices, Strong Families

Patricia Irwin Johnston

Perspectives Press, 2008

Highly recommended for anyone considering adoption.
A wonderful tome of advice and analysis on the many aspects of adoption as a way to building a family, written by a well known adoption publisher and advocate. The breadth and depth of this book is tremendous; it ranges from a discussion of infertility, the realities ...

Adopting a Daughter from China
Denise Harris Hoppenhauer

iUniverse, Inc., 2006

From the Author of Adopting A Toddler , Denise Hoppenhauer brings you Adopting a Daughter from China . Written for first time parents, the practical advice offered here combines the challenging aspects of parenthood, with personal experience and the unique needs of adoptive families. This easy to read, book covers every aspect of adopting ...

Adopting a Toddler: What Size Shoes Does She Wear?

Denise Harris Hoppenhauer

iUniverse Star, 2004

Everything you need to know about adopting toddlers
My husband and I found this to be one of the best books we have read so far on adopting toddlers. We are adopting 2 from Russia, and not having any biological children, we have lots of questions. This book is simply fantastic. It gave us lists of what/how to prepare ...

Becoming Vegetarian: The Complete Guide to Adopting a Healthy Vegetarian Diet

Versanto Melina, Brenda Davis, ...

Book Publishing Company, 1995

THE vegetarian book to have!!!
This is an excellent book. I decided to become vegetarian a few years ago both for health and ethical reasons and this one one of the first books I bought - its remained the one I turn to over and over again - especially when friends or relatives questions how healthy ...