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How to Adopt a Child

Your step-by-step guide to adopting and parenting

Louise Allen author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Ebury Publishing

Published:22nd Apr '21

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Navigating the adoption process can be daunting, but How to Adopt a Child provides essential guidance and support for prospective parents.

Adoption can be a complex journey, but How to Adopt a Child serves as a comprehensive guide for prospective parents. It begins by demystifying the adoption process, offering clear explanations and step-by-step instructions that cover everything from initial considerations to finalizing the adoption. The author, who has personal experience with adoption, shares insights into the emotional and logistical challenges that may arise, providing readers with realistic expectations and encouragement along the way.

Drawing from her own experiences as an adopted individual and a foster caregiver, the author emphasizes the importance of building a strong, lasting relationship with your child. How to Adopt a Child offers practical advice on navigating the various systems involved in adoption, ensuring that readers feel equipped to handle any obstacles they may encounter. This guide is not just about the legalities of adoption; it also focuses on the emotional aspects, fostering a nurturing environment where love and trust can flourish.

Ultimately, this empowering resource aims to instill confidence in prospective parents. The author reminds readers that with the right mindset and tools, the journey of adoption can be incredibly rewarding. As you learn about each other, love, kindness, and acceptance will naturally develop, making the experience all the more meaningful.

Louise's experience from both sides of the adoption process will help parents understand the potential challenges as well as the joys of adopting children. * Kim S. Golding CBE, Clinical Psychologist *
This book leaves you fully informed, fully armed, fully prepared to offer the support, the healing and love that will be needed. * Helen Bonnick, Holes in the Wall *
From coping with childhood trauma to compiling a life story for your child, this book is a practical handbook that offers useful advice for adopters at every stage of the journey. * We Are Family *
A very moving, passionate and a clear guide which all adopters would benefit from. It is packed full of important ideas, lots of excellent information and refreshingly good and sound advice. * Jay Vaughan, CEO Family Futures *

ISBN: 9781785043444

Dimensions: 218mm x 138mm x 23mm

Weight: 290g

288 pages