The Best Adoption Books
I have read my fair share of adoption books including some pretty controversial ones like Holding Time, one that I used the theories from sparingly.
I do have some favorites (and I own ALL of these) but I would love to know yours…
Children’s book: Borya and the Burps: An Eastern European Adoption Story and Motherbridge of Love
Attachment: Attaching in Adoption: Practical Tools for Today’s Parents
Medical and Institutional: Help for the Hopeless Child: A Guide for Families (With Special Discussion for Assessing and Treating the Post-Institutionalized Child), Second Edition
Preparation for Travel: Adopting a Toddler: What Size Shoes Does She Wear?
Sensory Integration: Raising a Sensory Smart Child: The Definitive Handbook for Helping Your Child with Sensory Integration Issues
Magazine: Adoptive Families
Creating Lifebooks: LifeBooks : Creating a Treasure for the Adopted Child
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome: I have and like this book: Recognizing and Managing Children with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome: Fetal Alcohol Effects- A Guidebook but I have heard that this one is fantastic: Broken Cord
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Teen Read: And because my Master’s Degree is in Young Adult Lit we can’t forget Chris Crutcher’s Whale Talk, right Dana (AJ’s first babysitter/crush)?
What your favorites?















I loved Toddler Adoption, a Weaver’s Craft. Very good book.
For domestic I enjoyed, Adoption Without Fear & Dear Birthmother.