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Twenty Things Adopted Kids Wish Their Adoptive Parents Knew

By: Sherrie Eldridge
Narrated by: Rosemary Benson
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The voices of adopted children are poignant, questioning. And they tell a familiar story of loss, fear, and hope. This extraordinary book, written by a woman who was adopted herself, gives voice to children's unspoken concerns, and shows adoptive parents how to free their kids from feelings of fear, abandonment, and shame.

With warmth and candor, Sherrie Eldridge reveals the 20 complex emotional issues you must understand to nurture the child you love - that he must grieve his loss now if he is to receive love fully in the future - that she needs honest information about her birth family no matter how painful the details may be - and that although he may choose to search for his birth family, he will always rely on you to be his parents.

Filled with powerful insights from children, parents, and experts in the field, plus practical strategies and case histories that will ring true for every adoptive family, Twenty Things Adopted Kids Wish Their Adoptive Parents Knew is an invaluable guide to the complex emotions that take up residence within the heart of the adopted child - and within the adoptive home.

©1999 Sherrie Eldridge (P)2021 Tantor Adoption & Fostering Child Psychology Developmental Psychology Parenting & Families Psychology Psychology & Mental Health Relationships Adoption Emotions
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It’s very insightful!! I loved the fact it makes you think of all the perspectives in an adoptive family!!

Amazing book!! So full of great ways to bond with your child!!

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I had been a court appointed, guardian ad litem for many children and foster care and adoption court by the time my wife and I adopted our three children. I had access to people and resources that most adoptive parents did not. Our children are all adults now. I so wish that I had been given a copy or ordered to read a copy of this book as part of the adoption process. There is much that is useful and relevant even with my adult children, But there was so much that would’ve been very helpful to both our children and us his parents along the way. Whether adoptive parent or child, at whatever age or stage of your relationship, I would highly recommend that you read or listen to this book.

Should be Required reading adoptive parent.

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Bittersweet. especially when I'm reminded of often hurtful things us adopters are often mocked about.

So true of my life. It is difficult to hear some.

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Explains why i feel the way i do as i go through life and have anxieties about separation.

Anxieties an adopted child goes through.

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This book was very interesting and insightful. Lots of great ideas to implement with children and their parents.

Very insightful and inspiring.

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I’ve never felt more validated in my life. It was beyond perfect to say the least

Wow

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Lots of information I wish we had when we began our adoption journey. Very helpful!

Insightful

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If you like liberal negativity and woke phychology then you'll love this book. Don't waste your time if you’re looking for Christian adoption values to build a child up.

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I wish this book had more substance. I understand it is based on the author's experience, but I wish it was more general.

I wish this book had more substance.

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