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Anonymous
Posted January 12, 2001
I recently adopted an eight year old child and was overwhelmed by her acting out every minute of every day. This book was amazingly accurate and helpful. I felt a sense of relief after reading it, knowing my child was behaving normally for what she has been experiencing. This book also contains very practical advise for dealing with negative behaviors (something I did not find very much of in other books). I would highly recommend reading this at any stage of the adoption process or down the road if you are still experiencing problems.
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Overview
Based on the author's experiences as an adoptive mother and foster parent, as well as interviews with numerous adoptive families, adoption professionals and adults who were adopted, Our Own thoroughly explores both the joys and the challenges of older child adoption. Suitable for families adopting domestically or internationally, it covers such topics as:</p><p></p><ul><li>Evaluating whether you have what it takes to adopt a child who's no longer a baby</li><li>Choosing an agency and finding a child to adopt</li><li>Dealing with school and language difficulties</li><li>Recognizing how grief affects your child's behavior</li><li>Deciding how much ...