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Adoption books

Below are the best books we could find on Adoption.

Adoption is a process that involves a guardian or guardians legally assuming parental responsibility for a child. Regardless of the method of adoption—open, closed, international, embryo, transracial, foster care, or adult—the process is usually long, expensive, and stressful. After the joy and exhilaration when the process is complete and legal, there’s a host of small and large adjustments to navigate that can last for years or an entire lifetime.

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Chicken Soup for the Soul: On Being a Parent

This upbeat and compelling book includes the best selections on parenting from Chicken Soup’s rich history, with 101 stories carefully selected to appeal to both mothers and fathers.

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Me, Myself, and Why: Searching for the Science of Self

As diverse as people appear to be, all of our genes and brains are nearly identical. In Me, Myself, and Why, Jennifer Ouellette dives into the minuscule ranges of variation to understand just what sets us apart.

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Pregnancy, Childbirth, and the Newborn: The Complete Guide

Parents love this book because it puts them in control; experts love it because it's based on the latest medical research and recommendations from leading health organizations.

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Do Right by Me: Learning to Raise Black Children in White Spaces

For decades, Katie D’Angelo and Valerie Harrison engaged in conversations about race and racism. However, when Katie and her husband, who are white, adopted Gabriel, a biracial child, Katie’s conversations with Val, who is black, were no longer theoretical and academic.

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Our Voices, Our Histories: Asian American and Pacific Islander Women

Our Voices, Our Histories brings together thirty-five Asian American and Pacific Islander authors in a single volume to explore the historical experiences, perspectives, and actions of Asian American and Pacific Islander women in the United States and beyond.

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Queering Family Trees: Race, Reproductive Justice, and Lesbian Motherhood

One might be tempted, in the afterglow of Obergefell v. Hodges, to believe that the battle has been won, that gays and lesbians fought a tough fight and finally achieved equality in the United States through access to legal marriage.

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The Lesbian Parenting Book: A Guide to Creating Families and Raising Children

Written by two experienced lesbian therapists and parents, this second edition of Lesbian Parenting has been updated to reflect the contemporary cultural and political landscape, as well as current trends in parenting.

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Toddler Adoption: The Weaver’s Craft (Revised Edition)

“Toddler Adoption” looks at the unique joys and challenges of adopting and parenting a toddler. When a child aged is adopted between the ages of 12 to 36 months, they often show signs of cognitive and emotional immaturity, which can cause behavioral and relational issues.

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Frumpy Middle-Aged Mom: Dispatches from the Front Lines of Motherhood

Never mind the Real Housewives of Orange County―Marla Jo Fisher is the woman everyone can relate to, complete with bad parenting, rotten dogs, ill health, and fashion faux pas.

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The Connected Child: Bring Hope and Healing to Your Adoptive Family

The adoption of a child is always a joyous moment in the life of a family. Some adoptions, though, present unique challenges. Welcoming these children into your family--and addressing their special needs--requires care, consideration, and compassion.

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