A must-read for white parents who have transracially adopted or prospective parents considering transracial adoption, this follow-up to What White Parents Should Know about Transracial Adoption offers a wealth of activities, templates, and questions for self-reflection. Melissa Guida-Richards, who learned at the age of 19 that she was adopted from Colombia as an infant, addresses the complexities of transracial adoption with insight, compassion, and the wisdom of lived experience. Through thought-provoking questions and activities, Guida-Richards guides you to:

• Consider the role of infant-mother bonding and understand developmental trauma in adoptees
• Understand the complex history of adoption; recognize illegal and unethical practices, such as trafficking operations and baby factories; and ask the important questions when working with adoption agencies
• Look more deeply at implicit bias, white saviorism, and white fragility
• Locate and utilize adoption-competent mental health care
• Offer culturally aligned education, community, and resources to your child
• Acknowledge the effects of racism and celebrate your child’s race and culture

Throughout the workbook, Guida-Richards guides you to break free from toxic positivity, understand and drop defenses, engage in difficult conversations, and learn to listen to your child’s experience. Whether you are a potential parent considering a transracial adoption, a parent of an adopted child, or a therapist or advocate working with adoptive families, this practical and engaging workbook will help you “do the work” of furthering anti-racist, child-centered, and trauma-informed parenting.

Read more

Adoption may offer children who need a loving home with stability, security, and a feeling of belonging in their new family. Adopted children sometimes come from tough situations, such as households in which they were abused or neglected, and consequently, they may have suffered trauma or struggle with emotional challenges. These children may be given the love and support, as well as the secure and caring home environment that they need in order to recover and grow when they are adopted by loving families.

My desire to write an eBook about fostering and adoption is driven by a desire to share my experience and insights with others who may be considering fostering or adopting. My story can serve as a source of inspiration and guidance for others, providing practical advice and emotional support for those embarking on this challenging journey.

Read more

“Adoption is not the call to have the perfect rosy family. It is the call to give love, mercy, and patience.”

This adoption baby journal notebook is created to capture and record every moment of your beloved adopted children. It is packed with all features from the page to write the family tree, the page to write in the history of a child, space for family photos, behaviour, growing up photo checklist, physical records from the child was born, year in review and many more!

If you are looking for fully featured adoption book for your new baby or if you happen to know any new parents, this adoption books for adoptive parents is the best gift idea as a unique and meaningful present during their first day of having a new adopted baby or toddler.

***USE AMAZON LOOK INSIDE FEATURE TO CHECK IT OUT***

Book features:

• Family Tee Layout
• Birthday Layouts
• Baby Milestones
• Our Journey
• Love Letters from Mommy & Daddy
• Forever Family Page
• Photo layouts
• 8.5 x 11 size ~ handy size for daily commute
• 100 pages packed with interesting and fun ready-made layout for you to fill in
• Paperback with Glossy Stunning Cover

Read more

A large blank lined journal (with a blank date space on the corner of every page), with a beautiful quote on the cover to celebrate the new child in your life. Makes a lovely gift for a loved one, sure to put a smile on their face.

SIZE: 8.5×11 inches (approximate a4)

PAPER: Lined Journal Paper With a Date Space

PAGES: 100

COVER: Soft Glossy Cover.

LoveFamily Publishing make beautiful and modern journals and notebooks to celebrate family life!

Titles Include:

• Wanted, Chosen, Loved, Adopted
• Look At You Adopting a Child and Sh*t!
• My Adopting Experience
• Wanted, Chosen, Loved, Adopted: Me and My Forever Family! (Young Kids Journal)
• Wanted, Chosen, Loved, Adopted: My Adoption Experience: (Older Kids/Teen Journal)
• For This Child I Prayed, Samuel 1:27
• For With God Nothing Shall Be Impossible, Luke:1:37

Read more

If you’re looking for something witty yet meaningful, then look no further than Pineapple Promise. Written by Holly herself, this memoir takes you through her journey towards becoming adoptive parents – without her or Vince perceiving themselves as ‘saving’ anyone. Sweet, sometimes funny, and oh-so inspiring! Get a copy of Pineapple Promise today and enjoy an amazing story driven by nothing but love.

Read more