20 things adoptive parents need to succeed
Book |
Delta Trade Paperbacks,
New York :
c2009.
- 2 of 2 Copies Available at Libraries in Niagara Cooperative
- 0 current holds with 2 total copies.
| Branch | Call Number | Location | Holdable? | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grimsby | 649.145 Eld | Non-fiction | Copy hold / Volume hold | Available |
| Welland Main | 649.145 Eld | Adult Non-fiction | Copy hold / Volume hold | Available |
About
From the author of the bestselling "Twenty Things Adopted Kids Wish Their Adoptive Parents Knew" comes an invaluable resource guide filled with practical advice to help adoptive parents form closer bonds with their children.
Details
- ISBN: 0385341628 (pbk.)
- ISBN: 9780385341622 (pbk.)
- Physical Description: xxxii, 280 p.print
- Publisher: New York : Delta Trade Paperbacks, c2009.
- General Note: "A Delta Trade Paperback original"--T.p. verso.
- Bibliography, etc. Note: Includes bibliographical references (p. [273]-280).
- Formatted Contents Note: Discover the sweet spot of success -- Look at life with adoption savvy -- Beware of mixed feelings -- See the big picture -- Know when and how to talk about birth and adoption - Know that being different is a good thing -- Settle the "real-parent" question -- Step up to the plate with confidence -- Evaluate your emotional health -- Get down and dirty -- Discover what really comforts your child -- Strive for Parent/Child intimacy -- Redeem insensitive remarks about adoption -- Honor your child's birth parents -- Refuse guilt trips -- Deal with perfectionism -- Assess stress -- Establish a support system -- Celebrate the miracle of your family -- Press on in hope.