Anyone whose life has been touched by adoption understands the importance of learning about and then sharing an adoptive child’s birth heritage. This comprehensive resource helps adoptive parents prepare for […]

Description “Speaking from her own experiences as an adoptee, Eldridge shares proven strategies and the moving narratives of nearly 100 adoptive families, helping parents gain a deeper understanding of their […]

Description “A lifesaving handbook for parents of children who are occasionally, or too often, ‘out of control.’ Includes a bound-in twenty-minute DVD featuring Dr. Kazdin and his staff illustrating key […]

This book is a tender, revealing look at adoption from the parent perspective. Whether you are an adoptive parent, an adoptee, someone considering adoption, or simply curious about adoption dynamics, […]

Parental hovering is really about anxiety; by doing less and trusting more, parents can create a sanctuary that nurtures children’s identity, well-being, and resiliency as they grow–slowly–into themselves.

A practical, how-to guide for parents to help their children navigate the sometimes harsh terrain of social life-Which includes name-calling, after school fights, esteem-crushing cliques, and malicious exclusion by the […]

For five years, Twenty Life-Transforming Choices Adoptees Need to Make has impacted the lives of adoptees and their families. This updated edition goes deeper with study questions for support groups […]

Author Kevin McGarry recounts his passage into parenthood after years of having his natural fathering instincts stifled by the limits – real and perceived – of being gay. This unique […]

When a child or youth is placed for adoption, it is a time of joy and excitement and it presents the child with the opportunity to experience what it is […]

Mary Goodearle and her husband of 37 years, Allen, live in Mena Arkansas on a mini-ranch with their three adopted boys, the youngest of their 9 children. Mary earned her […]