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Twenty Things Adopted Kids Wish Their Adoptive Parents Knew $6.99 “The very act of adoption is built upon loss . . . To deny adoption loss is to deny the emotional reality of everyone involved.”In TWENTY THINGS ADOPTED KIDS WISH THEIR ADOPTIVE PARENTS KNEW, Sherrie Eldridge educates adopted children and their parents as she encourages them to look at the difficult questions at the heart of every adoptive family. Drawing on her experiences as an adoptee herself a…

When Love Is Not Enough: A Guide to Parenting Children with RAD $10.86 When Love is Not Enough: A Guide to Parenting Children with RAD-Reactive Attachment Disorder brings hope and healing tools to parents and professionals working to help challenging children. Effective interventions, a full step by step plan, clearer insight and understanding make a powerful difference in helping children heal. If you want to make a difference in the life of a hurting child, this bo…

Raising Adopted Children, Revised Edition: Practical Reassuring Advice for Every Adoptive Parent $6.43 “Some people may describe adoption as difficult; others simply describe it as different. I am inclined to think of it as complex,” writes Lois Ruskai Melina in the updated, revised Raising Adopted Children: Practical, Reassuring Advice for Every Adoptive Parent. Adoption practices have evolved considerably since this book’s first publication in 1986, and the new version of the “Dr. Spock …

Our Own: Adopting and Parenting the Older Child $19.13 Drawing on the author’s experiences, extensive research, and interviews with dozens of adoptive families and adoption professionals, this handbook of older child adoption covers attachment, family adjustment, remedies for difficult behaviors, language acquisition, birthfamily and cultural ties, grief and other "core" adoption issues, and medical and mental health issues. "an important reference for anyone considering the adoption of an older child, either from the domestic foster care system or from overseas." — Lois Melina, author of Raising Adopted Children. "Raising adopted children is not the same as raising birthchildren, as Maskew knows, and she offers ideas and advice that are both practical and extensive." — Library JournalSelected as Outstanding by Parent Council .

The Unofficial Guide to Adopting a Child $5.99 The process of adoption – be it an open or a closed adoption, domestic or international – is seldom simple, short, or standardized. It can often take many years of frustrating and expensive searching before parents can bring an infant or child home, and once they do, they face a whole new set of challenges as they learn together to be a family. The Unofficial Guide to Adopting a Child gives prospective adoptive parents the inside scoop on: How long it will really take to adopt, and how much it will cost; What the challenges are for single people, older couples, and gay lesbian couples seeking to adopt; What the all-important home study entails – from writing the autobiographical statement to creating a child-friendly atmosphere; What questions to ask agency personnel and birth parents – and what questions to refuse to answer.

Parenting Your Adopted Older Child $22.17 Parenting Your Adopted Older Child is the only book to address all of the challenges faced by the increasing number of parents who adopt children older than two years, from the US or abroad. The book provides proven ways to overcome common adoption problems and develop healthy, loving relationships with your adopted child. In supportive, easy-to-understand language, youill learn how to identify your child’s unique needs and wounds, create a supportive home environment, and develop the skills to ally yourself with your child against each challenge. "Parenting Your Older Adopted Child is just exactly on target. I have dealt with many of the problems that you mention on a personal level, and have held a lot of hands as people went through most of the rest of those challenges. Your book will undoubtedly contribute to many successful placements of older adopted children." -Kathy Polsen, Adoption Advocates International, Port Angeles, Washington "Brenda McCreight has written an important book that is immensely practical for all adoptive parents, especially those adopting children with special needs. Each chapter details particular challenges facing the family, including children with RAD, FAS, ADHD, a history of abuse, open adoption, and institutional history. She also details exercises for increasing self-esteem and engendering respect for others in the family. McCreight states, ‘The real challenge of older child adoption is not one of overcoming differing problems, or differing genetics, or differing pasts, but rather, it is one of moving the child away from feeling alone and toward a sense of belonging.’ Her book is a must-have road map with specific suggestions for achieving this outcome." -Sandra Lenington, publisher of "Adoption Today" magazine, and founder and manager of adopting.org "McCreight helps parents who adopt older children to understand adoptee’s developmental needs. She then moves beyond discussing adoption issues to suggest useful tools for handling the complexities of adoption. Parents who are looking for new, creative parenting techniques will appreciate the author’s hands-on and upbeat approach." -Diane Martin- Hushman, Parent Group Coordinator, North American Council on Adoptable Children, and adoptive parent of six children "Finally A practical, no-nonsense guide for parents on how to deal with the issues older children face when joining a new adoptive family. With trademark humor, Brenda McCreight, mother of nine children with special needs, shows parents how to resolve issues, such as grief and loss, sexual and physical abuse, as well as, improve attachment, handle ADHD and transracial issues, and manage the effects of drugs and alcohol. A must-read for anyone raising children with special needs, whether adopted locally or internationally." -Karen Madeiros, Adoptive Families Association of British Columbia

Adopting Darrell $12.95 “Carol Weishampel joyfully opens her heart and home to angelic-looking Darrell–a “shaken,” abused baby whose horrific injuries leave him blind and retarded. But adopting Darrell quickly becomes an hourly, uphill struggle, even for this seasoned mom and professional educator. This single parent and her other, subsequent adopted children literally are held hostage by Darrell’s violent temper tantrums and untrainable behavior. What difference can Weishampel possibly make in the life of this uncommunicative boy? What purpose do those such as Darrell have on earth? Weishampel’s poignant search to answer these and other profound questions leaves a helpful legacy of hope for anyone who has ever loved a special-needs or severely disabled child.”

Wolf Adopting Human Child 2 of 5 $49.99 Harry B. Neilson Wolf Adopting Human Child 2 of 5 – Giclee Print

Adopting a Toddler: What Size Shoes Does She Wear? $19.16 Finally, a childcare book written with the unique needs of adopted toddlers in mind. Written by an adoptive parent, "Adopting A Toddler: What Size Shoes Does She Wear?" is an indispensable guide to the wonderful world of toddler adoption. Filled with essential parenting information, "Adopting a Toddler" answers many questions that parents ask, including questions about changing a name, choosing a crib versus a bed, beginning potty training, and what size shoes to buy. "Adopting a Toddler" is easy to read and covers every aspect of adopting a one to four year-old; with sections on the toddler wardrobe, the nursery, child safety, mealtime, bath time, selecting a pediatrician, medical considerations, international adoption travel, pre and post adoption resources, and more. "Adopting a Toddler" provides the most up-to-date solutions for preparing for your new arrival. "If you’re a first time parent, believe me–this is the practical ‘how to, how much, when, where and why’ guide to preparing for and welcoming your toddler home. Highly recommended "–Roberta Rosenberg, "AdoptShoppeBooks.com" ""Adopting a Toddler" fulfills an unclaimed niche within the realm of older child adoption literature. Ms. Hoppenhauer combines research with her personal experiences as an adoptive parent. Parents will refer to it multiple times."–Susan M. Ward Editor, "Older Child Adoption Online Magazine," www.olderchildadoption.com "Written with a mom’s humor, this book contains the most practical advice on adopting a toddler I have ever read."–John Maclean, Author, "Russian Adoption Handbook, Chinese Adoption Handbook" Denise Harris Hoppenhauer is an adoptive parent and advocate. She is the Program Coordinator foran International Adoption Agency and the 2003 recipient of the Dave Thomas Advocate of the Year Award from the South Carolina Council On Adoptable Children. The Author is donating 10% of her proceeds to Shoes for Orphan S

Adopting a Pet for Dummies $17.27 Develop a loving relationship with your adopted pet Your fun and easy guide to the challenges and rewards of adopting a pet Thinking about adopting or rescuing an animal? This friendly guide gives you a no-nonsense introduction to the process and helps you select the right companion for you and your family. You’ll see how to handle everything from feeding, health care, and housetraining to obedience, behavior issues, and special needs for older and abused animals. Discover how to * Work with shelters and rescue groups * Navigate the procedures and paperwork * Find a supportive veterinarian * Adopt a dog, cat, bird, critter, or exotic pet * Help your pet adjust to its new home

Adopting a Daughter from China $22.94 From the Author of "Adopting A Toddler," Denise Hoppenhauer brings you "Adopting a Daughter from China," Written for first time parents, the practical advice offered here combines the challenging aspects of parenthood, with personal experience and the unique needs of adoptive families. This easy to read, book covers every aspect of adopting from China: preparing the nursery, changing a name, the baby wardrobe, child development, selecting a pediatrician, child safety, feeding baby, the wait, packing for your trip, travel to China, early days together, pre and post-adoption resources, and more. "Even better than the first, the combination of Denise’s research and experience as an adoptive parent makes "Adopting a Daughter from China," a must read for first time parents." Mary Mooney, Executive Director, Adoption Guides "Once again Denise provides practical, down-to-earth information for parents wishing to adopt, this time for those wanting a daughter from China. Her style is easy and enjoyable to read, her tips are excellent and her information well-researched." Anne R. Hughes, Executive Director, Beacon House Adoption Services, Inc. Denise Harris Hoppenhauer is the Author of "Adopting A Toddler: What Size Shoes Does She Wear?," She is the Executive Director of Adobaby, LLC, Adoption Consultants and Dossier Assistance. The Author is donating 10% of her proceeds to organizations that aid orphaned children.

The Choice of a Lifetime: What You Need to Know Before Adopting $7.48 While offering a brief, insightful history on how adoption has changed in the last quarter century, this comprehensive guide for adoptive and foster parents also provides an unprecedented kind look at seven critical predictors for an adopted child’s long-term development: age of placement, placement history, medical and special needs, parental care history, demographic variables, and developmental issues. By explaining how these circumstances affect a child’s ability to attach to caregivers, behave appropriately, and formulate an enduring self-identity, the reference develops a useful strategy for meeting the specific needs of the individual child. Also included is commentary on the dramatic rise of open, transracial, older-age, and special-needs adoptions, as well as the impact of the Adoption and Safe Families Act of 1997.

Adopting a Child with a Trauma and Attachment Disruption History: A Practical Guide $10.87 "If you have the love in your heart and the courage to adopt a child from a traumatized background, then you must have this book." — Robert Rich, PhD, anxietyanddepression-help.com This booklet is a fact-filled resource for adoptive parents who have a child with trauma and attachment disruption experiences. Fraser provides tips and strategies that can be considered before placement as well as days, weeks, and months after your child joins your family. It addresses the day-to-day issues that new parents often get stuck on and provides info on the "Four S’s" parenting plan that she shares with families (safety, structure, supervision and support). Readers will: Understand how kids with trauma and attachment disruptions first require emotional safetyLearn how providing structure will help your child connect with your familyDiscover the importance of providing engaging supervisionAffirm that adoptive parents need support and learn how to help Therapists’ Acclaim for Adopting a Child with Trauma… "The subtitle of this little book is apt: it is a practical guide. If you are considering adopting, read it first. It may well put you off, but that’s better than taking in an already troubled child, only to pass the load on to someone else, causing another experience of rejection and loss for the child." –Robert Rich, PhD. anxietyanddepression-help.com "Anyone adopting a child with a history of trauma will find this in work a wealth of practical advice. Its very shortness is a virtue when parenting is already so demanding. Effective parenting, including adoptive parenting, comes out of knowledge and understanding was well as love. Theresa Fraser cuts to the chase with just what you need to know to be prepared to meet the challenges of adopting a traumatized child." Marian K. Volkman, editor of "Children and Traumatic Incident Reduction" Learn more at www.theresafraser.com From Loving Healing Press www.LovingHealing.com

Adopting the Hurt Child: A Guide for Parents and Professionals $22.99 “Written in a nontechnical style, this book brings to light grim truths but also real hope that children who have been hurt can be healed and brought back into life by adoptive and foster parents, therapists, teachers, social workers, and others whose lives interact with theirs. > a Includes information on foreign adoptions> a Also available: Parenting the Hurt Child”

Mother and Child or the Older Sister, circa 1881 $49.99 James Tissot Mother and Child or the Older Sister, circa 1881 – Giclee Print

Adopting and Advocating for the Special Needs Child: A Guide for Parents and Professionals $3.98 "Adopting and Advocating for the Special Needs Child" bridges the gap between the desire to help a waiting child and the reality of America’s special needs adoption system. It is designed to be used by adoption professionals and adoptive parents, to help them get started, keep going, and locate whatever additional information and support they need. The authors are adoption professionals, long-time support volunteers, child advocates, and mothers of a total of 21 children, 13 of them adopted children with special needs. Tens of thousands of children in the United States alone are waiting in foster care for parents, and many Americans, single and married, want to open their hearts and homes to these children who wait. A landmark 1980 federal law made adopting and raising special needs children affordable even for people of limited means. What could be easier than matching these kids to these families? The reality is that many prospective adopters never complete the adoption process because of red tape, regulations, and institutional lethargy. Among the adults who complete a homestudy or placement, lack of support services and advocacy training sometimes leads to heartbreak and adoption failure-not a happy ending. "Adopting and Advocating for the Special Needs Child" bridges the gap between the desire to help a waiting child and the reality of America’s special needs adoption system. It is designed to be used by adoption professionals and adoptive parents, to help them get started, keep going, and locate whatever additional information and support they need. The authors are adoption professionals, long-time support volunteers, child advocates, and mothers of a total of 23 children, 14 of them adopted children with special needs.

Adoption: The Essential Guide To Adopting Quickly And Safely00 $12.99 A top adoption attorney reveals the insider secrets of successful adoptions. Renowned adoption attorney Randall Hicks demystifies the legal system with this essential resource for adopting a child-domestically and internationally-within one year or less. With practical information and insightful wisdom, Adoption offers advice from a leading industry insider who knows exactly what people can expect as expecting adoptive parents.A top adoption attorney reveals the insider secrets of successful adoptions. Renowned adoption attorney Randall Hicks demystifies the legal system with this essential resource for adopting a child-domestically and internationally-within one year or less. With practical information and insightful wisdom, Adoption offers advice from a leading industry insider who knows exactly what people can expect as expecting adoptive parents.

The Martian Child: A Novel about a Single Father Adopting a Son $3.98 A Novel about a Single Father Adopting a Son Based on a True Story ""Oh. One more thing: Dennis thinks he’s a Martian . . . ."" Soon-to-be parents are instructed to "expect the unexpected." Good advice, it turns out. Especially for the anxious or apprehensive parent who is considering adoption. How can one know about an adopted child? All David Gerrold "knew "for certain was that he wanted to be a parent. As a single gay man he thought adoption would be the most direct route to fatherhood. But he soon found out-to both his joy and dismay-that the emotional route to fatherhood was anything but direct. In fact, it was a roller-coaster ride that changed his life forever. When he first saw the picture of eight-year-old Dennis beaming up at him from the photograph in the adoption book, David "knew "this was the boy for him. But these were the facts: Abandoned as an infant by drug-addicted parents. Documented abuse. Shuffled from one foster home to another. Deficit hyperactivity disorder. Ritalin to control his violent emotional outbursts. For his antisocial behavior: Disipramine. The conclusion from experts: Dennis was "hard to place." A polite bureaucratic euphemism for unadoptable. It was a depressing assessment that David could not-"would no"t-accept. He needed Dennis. And he believed Dennis needed him. It was that simple. Until the reality of single fatherhood set in. A searingly honest, funny, moving, and heartfelt portrait of the joys and perils of parenting, "The Martian Child" is David Gerrold’s valentine to the redemptive value of love…in this case a father’s love for his son. A son who thinks he’s a Martian.

Keys to Parenting an Adopted Child Keys to Parenting an Adopted Child $3.98 The emotional rewards and the challenges connected with raising an adopted child are discussed at length. The author presents techniques for raising happy, well-adjusted children, blending adopted children into the family, and answering children’s questions about adoption. She also discusses special considerations such as transracial adoptions, adopting older children, and adopting children with physical or emotional disadvantages.

Adopting Alyosha: A Single Man Finds a Son in Russia $3.98 Although single women have long been permitted to adopt children, adoption by unmarried men remains an uncommon experience in Western culture. However, Robert Klose, who is single, wanted a son so badly that he faced down the opposition and overcame seemingly insurmountable barriers to realize his goal. The story of his quest for a son is detailed in this intimate personal account. The frustrating truth he reports is that most adoption agencies seem unsure of how to respond to a single man’s application. During the three years that it took for him to proceed through the adoption maze, Klose met resistance and dead ends at every attempt. Happenstance finally led him to Russia, where he found the child of his dreams in a Moscow orphanage, a Russian boy named Alyosha. This is the first book to be written by a single man adopting from abroad. The narrative of his quest serves as an instructional firsthand manual for single men wishing to adopt. It details the prospective father’s heightening sense of anticipation as he untangles bureaucratic snarls and addresses cultural differences involved in adopting a foreign child. When he arrives in Russia, he supposes the adoption will be a matter of following cut-and-dried procedures. Instead, his difficulties are only beginning. Although he meets kind and generous Russians, his encounter with the child welfare system in Moscow turns out to be both chaotic and bizarre. However, his dogged ordeal pays off more bountifully than he ever could have hoped. In the end he comes face to face with a little boy who changes his life forever. Robert Klose is an associate professor of biological science at University College of Bangor, Maine, and is a regular contributor to The Christian Science Monitor.

Grandparents Adopting Their Grandchildren: And How It Can Affect Their Relationship with Their Children $23.89 Grandparents Adopting Their Grandchildren is a story of one woman’s struggle to get her daughter to stop doing drugs and be a mother to her son.More and more grandparents are raising their grandchildren. Should grandparents refuse to raise their grandchildren, or should they do what they feel that they need to do to protect their grandchildren?There’s circumstances when a young parent, or parents cannot raise their child, or children. But what does a grandparent do when their grown child is not fit to be a parent?

Adopting in America: How to Adopt Within One Year $3.98 The nation’s most successful adoption attorney fully explains every aspect of adoption for prospective patents, including: – twelve types of adoption- insiders’ strategies for adoption success- how to spot red flags around a risky adoption- adoption myths- lists every child-placing agency in each state- biographies of adoption attorneys- reviews of each state’s unique adoption laws and procedures (When is the consent signed by the birth mother? How long does she have to change her mind?)

Adopting Alesia: My Crusade for My Russian Daughter $23.3 What do you do when you encounter a spirited little girl in a Russian orphanage and know in your heart that she is yours and you have to adopt her? For single, childless, 40-year-old Dee Thompson, it began with an astonishing dream of a little girl reaching out to her. Meeting the little girl led to an almost two year odyssey that changed Dee forever. Throughout the adoption, hurdles kept popping up that sent Dee reeling-a job layoff, an uncooperative orphanage director, a boyfriend who broke her heart, friends and family members telling her she was crazy, an uncaring agency that kept telling her to choose a different child-and many others. Despite everything, Dee’s faith in God, support from her mother, and single-minded conviction that she had to bring her daughter home helped her stay on course. Letters from her daughter Alesia brightened the long, scary months of waiting. Finally, all the mountains had been moved, and a mother and daughter came home from Russia, a family at last.

Adopting Jake $15.48 Adopting Jake is the first of four stories about children and pets. They are about Adopting, Rescuing, Finding, and Losing a pet. This book tells the story of a family that goes to a Pet Rescue to find a puppy to adopt for their son.

Charlie’s Reading Rescue: Improve an Older Child’s Reading $12.14 With education’s emphasis on teaching reading skills to young children, older children who are not reading up to their potential are often overlooked. With Charlie’s Reading Rescue, author Chris O’Donoghue, a former mathematics teacher, has created a supportive and enjoyable step-by-step course. Mr. O’Donoghue’s math background helped him to structure the course into bite-sized steps, targeting instruction on the sounds of letters, focusing on words that some children find especially difficult, and using steady encouragement. Inspired by a particular student that Mr. O’Donoghue helped, Charlie’s Reading Rescue is an important supplement to standard educational instruction, and has the power to change the lives of children who are frustrated with their reading skills.CHRIS O’DONOGHUE is a retired mathematics teacher. He grew up in southern England and currently resides in Ferndown, a town just inland from Bournemouth on the South Coast of England.Mr. O’Donoghue continues to assist students who face reading challenges by volunteering at his local Junior High School.Publisher’s websitehttp: //www.strategicpublishinggroup.com/title/CharliesReadingRescue.html

The Everything Parent’s Guide to Raising Your Adopted Child: A Complete Handbook to Welcoming Your Adopted Child Into Your Heart a $3.98 For the estimated 2 million families in the United States waiting to adopt a child, the decision of which avenue to pursue can be overwhelming: domestic or international, older child versus younger, children with special needsaand the list goes on. This title offers all the information any potential or newly adoptive parent might need. This essential guidebook is packed with reassuring advice on how to handle the most common issues: questions to ask before adopting; bonding techniquesafrom newborn to teenager; adopting children with special needs; navigating international adoptions; helping the adopted child understand and cope with feelings of loss and abandonment; and navigating blended families, single parenting, or same-sex partnerships. With this book by their side, adoptive parents will bond with their child for a lifetime

Both Ends Burning: My Story of Adopting Three Children from Haiti $18.94 Craig Juntunen appeared to have it all. He sold his company at the age of 40, and set out to live the good life of retirement. But he soon began to feel something was lacking. When a friend told him the story of adopting two girls from Haiti, Craig’s emptiness gave way to a sense of adventure. On a trip to the desperate Third World nation, a country wracked by poverty, corruption and kidnappings, his self-serving lifestyle began a very profound transformation. At an orphanage outside of Port-Au-Prince Craig encountered Espie, Amelec and Quinn. Even after decades of table-pounding declarations he would never have children, at 51 Craig became a dad. This inspirational story of an unexpected journey and personal transformation will say many things to different people. But for all it delivers a powerful reminder of our responsibility to reach out and be there for kids. "Craig’s story is very compelling and very real. It demonstrates the beauty of the adoption story….everybody wins. You start out by providing a home for a child but you end up providing more for yourself than you ever imagined." Kirk Triplett, PGA Golf Professional and adoptive parent.

Adopting and Remembering Soviet Reality: Life Stories of Lithuanian Women, 1945 – 1970. $69.53 For millions of people, the Soviet experience meant not only living through the torment of Stalinism and the GULAG, the unbelievable destiny of men and women during the 1917 Revolution, civil war, and the Second World War, or those breathtaking, gigantic Socialist construction projects. Many citizens of the former Soviet Union lived ordinary lives in ordinary times, where the fate of men and women depended not on armed coercion, but Soviet ideology and propaganda. "Adopting and Remembering Soviet Reality" contains the stories of ten women, talking about their lives in Soviet Lithuania, one of the annexed Baltic republics. The book gives a compelling account of how, in the last years of Stalin’s rule, after 1945, during the so-called Khrushchev Thaw, and in the beginning of the Stagnation Era, Soviet ideology transfused the everyday life of women and dictated just about every major aspect of their lives. Based on interviews, the journalistic press of that era, as well as other material, the book reveals how propaganda shaped women’s understanding of family and work responsibilities, child care, interpersonal relationships, romantic love, and friendship.

Mother and Child Looking Out Window as Father and Older Brothers Walk to Car in Snow $49.99 Alfred Eisenstaedt Mother and Child Looking Out Window as Father and Older Brothers Walk to Car in Snow – Photographic Print

Two Adults and an Older Child Smile at the Photographer Three Younger Children Scowl at the Camera $24.99 Two Adults and an Older Child Smile at the Photographer Three Younger Children Scowl at the Camera – Photographic Print

The Child $18.09 "Schulman crafts a piercing investigation into desire, mores, and the law."-"Publishers Weekly" "An important work of American literature. That this is probably not how the book will be handled, reviewed, shelved, sold and read makes the novel all the more necessary and true."-"Lambda Book Report" "Sarah Schulman is one our most articulate observers."-"The Advocate" "In true Schulman form, the book has a gleaming intelligence and chilled anger. It’s beautifully blunt and plainspoken."-"L.A. Weekly" "A thought-provoking story on a controversial subject. . . . To her credit, Schulman forces the reader to question common societal assumptions."-"Library Journal" "The Child," a Lambda Literary Award finalist, is the eleventh and perhaps most controversial book by acclaimed lesbian writer Sarah Schulman, available for the first time in paperback. This novel explores the parameters of queer teen sexuality against a backdrop of hysteria and sanctioned homophobia, based on the 1997 sexual assault and murder of an eleven-year-old boy by a fifteen-year-old. Stew is a lonely teen who discovers love on an adult website. But when his older boyfriend is arrested in an Internet pedophilia sting, his proclivities are revealed to his family and friends, to his horror. Devastated by these revelations and left to fend for himself, he ends up committing murder. Brazen and daring in its themes, "The Child "is a powerful indictment of sex panic in America, and a plaintive meditation on isolation and desire.

Understanding the Older Consumer: The Grey Market $42.35 There are more people over 50 than ever before, with numbers likely to continue to rise. They are wealthier, healthier and happier than our old stereotypical images lead us to believe, yet this segment of the market is under-researched. In Understanding the Older Consumer, Barrie Gunter provides a detailed examination of the demographic, behavioural and psychological profiles of this group. He shows that without the responsibilities of loans and child raising and with better financial provision than in previous years, the over-50s represent a powerful spending force. In order to reach this group, marketers need to know how best to target advertising and respond to the changes that have occurred. Understanding the Older Consumer provides a wealth of information on older people’s lifestyles and leisure, their interest in the mass media, their perceptions of advertising and their shopping preferences that will be invaluable to students of marketing, media and social psychology.

The Lucky Ones: Our Stories of Adopting Children from China $5.98 From the early stages of the adoption process to bringing the child back home, this collection of personal stories reveals why parents who have adopted children from China feel–despite the challenges they’ve endured–truly lucky. In one account, a woman contemplates her daughter’s lost heritage during a visit to a Chinese fertility temple; in another, a mother of Chinese descent reflects on the striking connections between her grandmother and her adopted daughter. One mother explores loss and grief among those who are abandoned, while another parent contemplates her child’s inevitable difficulty learning English after hearing only Mandarin. A father creates an imaginary world for his daughters by writing stories about a girl detective solving crimes in Shanghai, and a single professional woman discusses how her daughter filled a void in her life. The memoirs are organized by the experience: starting with infertility then realizing a unique destiny–turning bleak beginnings into happy endings.

Adoption Decision : 15 Things You Want To Know Before Adopting $13.99 “In North America, more and more families are adding members through adoption. And there are more ways to adopt-and kinds of adoption-than ever. This quick-start resource will help prospective parents consider key emotional and spiritual issues up front…before they plunge into the near-overwhelming mass of details and start to run into roadblocks, even dead ends. Laura Christianson-an adoption educator and mentor, and an adoptive mom herself-brings her experience and knowledge to address unspoken but crucial questions about… loving an adopted child extended family’s reaction expenses openness in adoption the role of birth parents physical disabilities emotional/behavioral challenges racial and cultural prejudices Recounting real-life miracles and mishaps of adoptive families, the author will help prospective parents-and their friends and family members-think through adoption’s challenges and joys, and confidently move forward from a firm emotional and spiritual footing.”

Adopting the Hurt Child: Hope for Families with Special-Needs Kidsa Guide for Parents and Profession $17.99 “Without avoiding the grim statistics, this book reveals the real hope that hurting children can be healed through adoptive and foster parents, social workers, and others who care. Includes information on foreign adoptions.”

The Adoption Decision: 15 Things You Want to Know Before Adopting $10.48 In North America, more and more families are adding members through adoption. And there are more ways to adopt-and kinds of adoption-than ever. This quick-start resource will help prospective parents consider key emotional and spiritual issues up front…"before" they plunge into the near-overwhelming mass of details and start to run into roadblocks, even dead ends. Laura Christianson-an adoption educator and mentor, and an adoptive mom herself-brings her experience and knowledge to address unspoken but crucial questions about… loving an adopted child extended family’s reaction expenses openness in adoption the role of birth parents physical disabilities emotional/behavioral challenges racial and cultural prejudices Recounting real-life miracles and mishaps of adoptive families, the author will help prospective parents-and their friends and family members-think through adoption’s challenges and joys, and confidently move forward from a firm emotional and spiritual footing.

Adopting the Hurt Child: Hope for Families with Special-Needs Kidsa Guide for Parents and Professionals $15.87 Without avoiding the grim statistics, this book reveals the real hope that hurting children can be healed through adoptive and foster parents, social workers, and others who care. Includes information on foreign adoptions.

Washington Adopting a Five Pointed Star $59.99 Washington Adopting a Five Pointed Star – Wall Decal

What To Expect When You’re Adopting…: A Practical Guide To The Decisions And Emotions Involved In Adoption $11.89 As would-be parents cycle through the adoption process they balance anxiety and fear with the life-altering decision of adoption. The emotional toll of this dance can be completely overwhelming and can confuse parents while navigating the decisions of how to expand their families. Drawing on extensive research and the authors own experience of being adopted What to Expect When Youre Adopting does not gloss over the realities of the adoption process but rather leads parents through the many stages and emotional aspects involved and offer practical and sensitive advice allowing you to: – Make crucial decisions with confidence – Build a strong foundation for your family – Separate the myths about adopted children from the realities – Discover the key to healthy attachment with your child Dr Ian Palmer will also deal with the issues of single-parent adoption infertility and unusually the option of remaining childless.

Fasten Your Sweet Belt: 10 Things You Need to Know about Older Child Adoption $19.23 FASTEN YOUR SWEET BELT: 10 Things You Need to Know About Older Child Adoption Fasten Your Sweet Belt is a must read for any adoptive parent. Using personal stories, firsthand accounts from adoptive children and refreshing humor, the author and her 15 year-old adopted daughter dispense insightful wisdom on the do’s and don’ts of the journey of building a family through older child adoption. Jodi Jackson Tucker is both wise and winsome, as vivacious as she is insightful. This book reflects all of that and more from a woman and her daughter who know intimately both the challenges and the beauty of adoption. Jedd Medefind President, Christian Alliance for Orphans

Aunties: Older, Cooler, Wiser Friends $3.98 Whether bound by blood or friendship, many of us have grown up in the company of a beloved aunt. These are the women who love us — unconditionally and by choice. They are our friends, confidantes, and role models, and they offer us love, wisdom, and a valuable perspective on life. Aunties explores these rewarding relationships and examines the importance of an aunt’s role in society. Authors Tamara Traeder and Julienne Bennett interviewed scores of aunties, along with nieces and god-children to collect personal anecdotes and heart-warming stories that create this uncommon portrait. They examine the importance of an aunt’s role in the life of a child and explores universal themes such as: what it means to be a good aunt, what an aunt can give a child that is unique from the child’s relationship with his or her parents, sharing and keeping secrets, and the benefits that aunties receive from these relationships. Additionally, the authors show how these relationships can expand and mature into unique and loving adult friendships. Aunties is a loving tribute to these wonderful women, and the perfect way to say "thank you."

Welcome Home, Forever Child: A Celebration of Children Adopted as Toddlers, Preschoolers, and Beyond $17.94 Finally..a book that genuinely celebrates a young child joining their forever family past infancy. With its touching message of love and reassurance, and whimsical illustrations, Welcome Home, Forever Child is sure to be cherished by children and parents alike. While best suited to children ages two to eight, this gem will undoubtedly be enjoyed by older children as well. Most children’s adoption books reflect infant adoptions, and may not be appropriate for the older child who spent their early years in foster care or an orphanage. Welcome Home, Forever Child is a much needed book that social workers and therapists will want to recommend to families who adopted their child past the age of two. The book helps parents reassure children of their permanent place in the new family, and of how much they are wanted and loved. It will also make a very special and meaningful keepsake gift for a child upon joining his or her new family, upon finalizing the adoption, or upon the anniversary of either event. READ WHAT TOP ADOPTION AND PARENTING EXPERTS ARE SAYING ABOUT WELCOME HOME, FOREVER CHILD: "I truly enjoyed reading this book. Children will love the pictures and delightful rhymes. This book helps adopted kids to celebrate life and activities in their adoptive home while providing a framework to understand their infancy in another place. This book will be useful in helping children bond to adoptive parents." – Foster Cline, M.D., co-author with Jim Fay – Parenting with Love and Logic and Parenting Teens with Love and Logic "A great way to help young children to understand what adoption and forever means in their lives. Parents and children will love to see the many firsts they will sharewhile grieving the ones they missed. Fun illustrations and the rhyming cadence are sure to delight the preschool set." – Regina M. Kupecky, LSW – co-author with Gregory Keck – Adopting the Hurt Child and Parenting the Hurt Child "This book provides reassurance to child

Razor 25056060 Rip Skate for Ages 8 and Older Child Red $91.26 Caster Skates Carve like a RipStik or ride like inline skates. Inclined casters and pivoting deck provide a snowboardlike carving ability Unique design allows acceleration and turning without pushing. Concave deck for increased foot control 51mm urethane wheels with ABEC5 bearings for a smooth ride.

Razor 13430 Punk Skate Ramp for Ages 8 and Older Child Black $29.74 The Razor Punk Ramp can be used with BMX bikes skateboards scooters and radio controlled cars. Easy to anchor store and carry. Super high impact polypropylene. Textured surface for increased traction and special kicker radius for huge air. Razor Punk Ramp Special kicker radius for huge air Easy to anchor Textured surface for increased traction Designed to work with Razor punk rail

Razor 25056040 Rip Skate for Ages 8 and Older Child Blue $91.26 Caster Skates Carve like a RipStik or ride like inline skates. Inclined casters and pivoting deck provide a snowboardlike carving ability Unique design allows acceleration and turning without pushing. Concave deck for increased foot control 51mm urethane wheels with ABEC5 bearings for a smooth ride.

Razor 25143511 Dune Buggy for Ages 8 and Older Child $463.11 Superpowerful 350watt motor Speeds up to 10 mph Fully electric design no fuel required 8 knobby pneumatic tires Active rear suspension Ideal for difficult tracks and terrain Reduction drive provides high torque gearing Padded bucket seats with seatbelt Side roll cage Durable tubular steel frame with diamond plate floorboards Hand throttle and brake controls Rear disc brake Stores vertically to save space Safety flag Weight limit: 120 lbs. Speed control suspension and knobby tires it s everything you need to taste the excitement of real offroad dune buggy action.

Adopting the Racing Greyhound $14.78 The first edition of this book was responsible for inspiring tens of thousands of people to adopt ex-racers. Now, this fully updated edition features groundbreaking veterinary information not available anywhere else. Greyhound authority Cynthia Branigan-who has placed over 4,000 Greyhounds through her organization-offers updated statistics on the costs involved with adopting as well as new health information, such as warnings about tick-borne diseases and suggestions on buying veterinary insurance. Branigan carefully explains how to care for a Greyhound-everything from feeding and grooming to training-and how to extend the dog’s life span. Readers will also find a wealth of updated information on medical conditions in Greyhounds and the latest in tests and treatment.

Grow Older $33.99 Grow Older – Wood Sign

Child and Adolescent Therapy: Science and Art $87.91 This comprehensive guide to child therapy provides a thorough introduction to the principles and practice of psychotherapy with children and adolescents. It provides balanced coverage of child therapy theory, research, and practice. Adopting an integrated approach, the authors bring both the science of evidence-based practice and the art of therapy into each chapter.

Adopting an Abandoned Farm Adopting an Abandoned Farm $11.08 The book has no illustrations or index. Purchasers are entitled to a free trial membership in the General Books Club where they can select from more than a million books without charge. Subjects: Farm life; Abandoned farms; Fiction / General; Fiction / Literary; Fiction / Family Life; Juvenile Fiction / Lifestyles / Farm

Adopting: Sound Choices, Strong Families $15.29 Single or married, heterosexual or LGBT, whatever the family building chillenge, you can grow a family! Adopting offers decision making tools and solid, detailed information for those exploring adoption, including whether to, how to, who to and parenting issues.Chosen as the best new self help book in the 2009 Benjamin Franklin Awards, and cited by one reviewer as The Adoptipedia.

Martian Child $8.49 A Novel about a Single Father Adopting a Son Based on a True Story "Oh. One more thing: Dennis thinks he’s a Martian . . . ." Soon-to-be parents are instructed to "expect the unexpected." Good advice, it turns out. Especially for the anxious or apprehensive parent who is considering adoption. How can one know about an adopted child? All David Gerrold knew for certain was that he wanted to be a parent. As a single gay man he thought adoption would be the most direct route to fatherhood. But he soon found out-to both his joy and dismay-that the emotional route to fatherhood was anything but direct. In fact, it was a roller-coaster ride that changed his life forever. When he first saw the picture of eight-year-old Dennis beaming up at him from the photograph in the adoption book, David knew this was the boy for him. But these were the facts: Abandoned as an infant by drug-addicted parents. Documented abuse. Shuffled from one foster home to another. Deficit hyperactivity disorder. Ritalin to control his violent emotional outbursts. For his antisocial behavior: Disipramine. The conclusion from experts: Dennis was "hard to place." A polite bureaucratic euphemism for unadoptable. It was a depressing assessment that David could not- would no t-accept. He needed Dennis. And he believed Dennis needed him. It was that simple. Until the reality of single fatherhood set in. A searingly honest, funny, moving, and heartfelt portrait of the joys and perils of parenting, The Martian Child is David Gerrold’s valentine to the redemptive value of love,in this case a father’s love for his son. A son who thinks he’s a Martian.

Child of the Morning $16.22 Thirty-five centuries ago the sun had a daughter: Hatshepsut. Youngest daughter of the Pharaoh, she was a lithe and magical child. But when her older sister died, it became her duty to purify the dynasty’s bloodline. She was to wed Thothmes, her father’s illegitimate son, who was heir to the throne. But fearing his son’s incompetence, Hatshepsut’s father came to her with startling news. She was to be Pharaoh, ruler of the greatest empire the world had ever known–provided, of course, that the unprecedented ascension by a woman did not inspire the priests to treason or instill in her half-brother and future consort sufficient hatred to have her put to death. This is the premise for "Child of the Morning, "based closely on the historical facts. Hatshepsut assumed the throne at the age of fifteen and ruled brilliantly for more than two decades. Her achievements were immortalized on the walls of her magnificent temple at Deir el-Bahri, built by her architect and lover, Senmut. Sensuous and evocative, "Child of the Morning "is the story of one of history’s most remarkable women.

The Education of the Child $18.92 Goethe showed long ago in his Werther a clear understanding of the significance of individualistic and psychological training, an appreciation which will mark the century of the child. In this work he shows how the future power of will lies hidden in the characteristics of the child, and how along with every fault of the child an uncorrupted germ capable of producing good is enclosed. "Always," he says, "I repeat the golden words of the teacher of mankind, ‘if ye do not become as one of these, ‘ and now, good friend, those who are our equals, whom we should look upon as our models, we treat as subjects; they should have no will of their own; do we have none? Where is our prerogative? Does it consist in the fact that we are older and more experienced? Good God of Heaven Thou seest old and young children, nothing else. And in whom Thou hast more joy, Thy Son announced ages ago. But people believe in Him and do not hear Him – that, too, is an old trouble, and they model their children after themselves." The same criticism might be applied to our present educators, who constantly have on their tongues such words as evolution, indivi-duality, and natural tendencies, but do not heed the new commandments in which they say they believe. They continue to educate as if they believed still in the natural depravity of man, in original sin, which may be bridled, tamed, suppressed, but not changed.

Adopting an Abandoned Farm $11.06 Publisher: D. Appleton and company Publication date: 1891 Subjects: Farm life Abandoned farms Fiction / General Fiction / Literary Fiction / Family Life Juvenile Fiction / Lifestyles / Farm

The Fifth Child $9.99 Doris Lessing’s contemporary gothic horror story centered on the birth of a baby who seems less than human probes society’s unwillingness to recognize its own brutality.Harriet and David Lovatt, parents of four children, have created an idyll of domestic bliss in defiance of the social trends of late 1960s England. While around them crime and unrest surge, the Lovatts are certain that their old-fashioned contentment can protect them from the world outside until the birth of their fifth baby. Gruesomely goblin-like in appearance, insatiably hungry, abnormally strong and violent, Ben has nothing innocent or infant-like about him. As he grows older and more terrifying, Harriet finds she cannot love him, David cannot bring himself to touch him, and their four older children are afraid of him. Understanding that he will never be accepted anywhere, Harriet and David are torn between their instincts as parents and their shocked reaction to this fierce and unlovable child whose existence shatters their belief in a benign world. From the Trade Paperback edition.

Sally: A True Story: The Older Woman’s Illustrated Guide to Self-Improvement $35.36 Sally is living proof that it’s never too late to start again. She failed Romance 101. She flunked Sex. She barely passed Motherhood. Oppressed by a bad marriage, the former art director of the Marshall Plan stumbled through decades of psychotherapy looking for herself. Finally, at age 73, she discovered the key. SallyThe Older Woman’s Illustrated Guide to Self-Improvement tells the tragicomic saga of artist Sally Pierone, who captured her hard-won life lessons with her paintbrush. Judy Laddon traces Pierone’s life journey from a sparkling young woman to a repressed, unhappy wife and mother–and finally, to a surprising triumph as an artist and self-taught therapist. With empathy and humor, Laddon vividly captures Sally’s larger-than-life personality and zest for living. Many of Sally’s delightful full-color illustrations are also featured. Read Sally to laugh and learn: How to find yourself before all your hair is gray; Helpful strategies for coping with a surly spouseand for enjoying life as a single woman; What not to do if your child takes drugs; and how to jump off the raft of your dysfunctional family of origin. This true story inspires and encourages women that there is life after a failed marriageand that it’s possible to reinvent yourself at every stage of life.

And Spoil The Child $3.29 Enter the hallowed halls of the Mount Holly boy’s prep school, where young men are trained for athletic scholarships at prestigious universities and hidden away for unseemly histories of being naughty with other young men but where the environment only encourages their naughtiness and broadens their experience to include older men. And Spoil the Child is a twisting tale of a professor-student struggle for one-upmanship and dominance.Warnings: This title contains graphic language, m/m sex.Excerpt: Mount Holly is one of those specialty schools dotted around the Virginia and North Carolina countryside for young men with special needs and for parents living at some distance from Virginia and North Carolina who are tired of dealing with those special needs.Our own version of the special-needs school is a post-high school, two-year prep school for athletes who have been offered college scholarships but whose grades are not yet up to par for entry into the Carolina coast universities the school feeds into. That is what we put in our recruitment brochures. What it is beyond that, why we have no trouble keeping our enrollment up and our steep tuition being paid what parents know by whispered word of mouth is that it also is a "holding" school for those who have gotten themselves in trouble. A good many of them who have gotten themselves in the same sort of trouble that had brought me to Mount Holly when I left high school and no college was yet ready to enroll me. To be bald, we are where parents park their sons who can’t keep their peters in their pants or their belts buckled when other men are around.What I never can quite fathom, though, is why parents send us their wayward gay sons to "straighten" them out when an objective look at our record if indeed we ever let anyone close to looking at our records would clearly reveal that we do just the opposite. But then, I suppose we get the young men when their parents have truly given up on curing or curbing them and just want to get them out of town.

Firefighter Child Costume $33.99 No matter how big or how hot the flames are, this little firefighter will come to the rescue this Halloween. Part of the Young American Heroes collection, this Firefighter Child Costume includes an EVA plastic hat, a tan jacket with buckles and reflective tape for authentic styling, and matching overalls. Your child will have so much fun pretend playing they are a fireman wearing this career child costume; they may even be inspired to join their local fire department when they are older and ride to the scene of the fire in a big red fire truck just like real firemen. Fire extinguisher, black t-shirt, and shoes are not included.

Older Couple, 1924 $49.99 Older Couple, 1924 – Giclee Print

Older Workers Contribute $19.99 Older Workers Contribute – Premium Poster

Older you Get $21.99 Older you Get – T-Shirt

Typical Older Homes $49.99 Typical Older Homes – Photographic Print

Tuesday’s Child $15.68 In the summer of 1940, with France on the verge of surrender to Germany, Valli Chattaine, a star in the Paris Ballet Company, must escape Paris and return home to French Morocco. A French Foreign Legionnaire, hired by her family, attempts to get her safely out of Paris. Marc Durell, an adventurous and capable soldier, also brings Valli a secret letter from her older sister, Gisele. But in going home, Valli falls into a maze of dark deceptions and dangers. Through it all she comes to a deeper understanding of God’s grace, which is so much greater than her own. His grace helps to bring her and her family beyond devastating circumstances in Casablanca and is equally present in her own romance with the charismatic Legionnaire.

Adopting Open Source Software: A Practical Guide $40.49 Government agencies and public organizations often consider adopting opensource software (OSS) for reasons of transparency, cost, citizen access, and greaterefficiency in communication and delivering services. Adopting Open Source Softwareoffers five richly detailed real-world case studies of OSS adoption by publicorganizations. The authors analyze the cases and develop an overarching, conceptualframework to clarify the various enablers and inhibitors of OSS adoption in thepublic sector. The book provides a useful resource for policymakers, practitioners, and academics.The five cases of OSS adoption include a hospital in Ireland; an ITconsortium serving all the municipalities of the province of Bozen-Bolzano, Italy;schools and public offices in the Extremadura region of Spain; the Massachusettsstate government’s open standards policy in the United States; and the ICTdepartment of the Italian Chamber of Deputies. The book provides a comparativeanalysis of these cases around the issues of motivation, strategies, technologies, economic and social aspects, and the implications for theory and practice.

Elephant Child $3.98 Shola was 5 when she was found by scientists in the Bakuli National Park in Africa. Exhausted and half-starved, she had been kept safe by a family of elephants who had treated her as one of their young. Shola goes to live with the scientists and their son, Leo, who is thrilled to have an older sister. But when Leo’s parents are killed in a plane crash, Leo is sent back to live in England. Returning to Africa some years later, Leo is shocked to find that Shola hasn’t spoken since the tragic accident and that a growing number of the elephants are being killed for ivory. He and Shola set off to find "their" elephants, despite the danger of the poachers, and Shola soon finds her voice. This is Shola’s story, told by Leo, about the idyllic life they lead in Africa surrounded by wildlife–an idyllic life that is cut short by danger and death. It’s a novel of adventure and family ties crossing two cultures–African and European, and two kingdoms–human and animal.

Adopting in China: A Practical Guide/An Emotional Journey $17.54 With more than 4 million Chinese baby girls in orphanages, the number of Americans adopting these orphans is steadily increasing, and this resource for people interested in doing so outlines what to do, where to go, who to see, and how much it costs. Simplifying important information about procedures, forms, and agencies, the guide is also the personal story of one middle-aged couple’s quest to become parents–as well as why and how they made the decision and what went on before, during, and after their trip to China.

Adoptingonline.com: Safe & Proven Methods That Have Brought Thousands of Families Together $34.95 “AdoptingOnline.com offers practical, easytofollow guidelines for anyone interested in adopting a child. Whether youre adopting domestically or internationally or adopting an older child or an infant, this amazing book tells you everything you need to know. Learn how thousands of families have used the techniques in AdoptingOnline.com to find the child of their dreamsand how you can too with More than 1,200 adoption resources at your fingertips that will increase your chances of finding the child for you. Practical easytofollow guidelines for anyone interested in adopting a child Simple techniques that thousands of adoptive parents have used to successfully adopt with the help of the Internet. Guidelines for writing and posting a Dear Birth Parent letter that works Warning signs of scams and insights on how to pinpoint individuals who can hinder your adoption New financial resources for your adoption available on the Internet. Click here to read Chapter 14, Financing Your Adoption Complete and uptodate advice on safe and affordable adoptions. Proven techniques for finding birth mothers. Advice on how to safely network and screen professionals.”

Older Couple Playing Shuffleboard $24.99 Older Couple Playing Shuffleboard – Photographic Print

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Older Couple Dancing at Sunset $24.99 Older Couple Dancing at Sunset – Photographic Print

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Adopting on Your Own By Varon, Lee $22.67 Addresses questions and concerns of prospective single adoptive parents, and provides information on transracial and international adoption and the rights of gays and lesbians to adopt. Author: Varon, Lee Subtitle: The Complete Guide to Adoption for Single Parents Publication Date: 2000/09/01 Number of Pages: 392 Binding Type: Paperback Language: English Depth: 1.50 Width: 5.75 Height: 8.25

Adopting America By Singley, Carol J. $108.37 Author: Singley, Carol J. Subtitle: Childhood, Kinship, and National Identity in Literature Publication Date: 2011/04/29 Number of Pages: 224 Binding Type: Hardcover Language: English Depth: 1.00 Width: 6.50 Height: 9.75

Adopting the Racing Greyhound By Branigan, Cynthia A. $22.66 Author: Branigan, Cynthia A. Publication Date: 2003/08/01 Number of Pages: 224 Binding Type: Paperbound Language: English Depth: 0.75 Width: 6.25 Height: 9.25

Parenting the Hurt Child: Helping Adoptive Families Heal and Grow $3.98 When a child is adopted, he or she can arrive with hurts from past pain. With time, patience, informed parenting, and appropriate therapy, your adopted child can heal, grow, and develop beyond what seems possible now. Gregory C. Keck and Regina M. Kupecky explain how to manage a hurting child with loving wisdom and resolve and how to preserve your stability while untangling their thorny hearts. – Indexed for easy reference. – Also available: Adopting the Hurt Child

Daughters of Madness: Growing Up and Older with a Mentally Ill Mother $70.39 June was 9 years old when she came home from school and her schizophrenic mother met her at the door, angrily demanding to know, Who the hell are you? What are you doing in my house? Tess’s mother would wait outside church, then scream at family friends as they emerged, accusing them of spying and plotting to kill her. Five-year-old Tess and her 7-year-old brother would cry and beg their mother to take them home as onlookers stared. These are just two of the stories among dozens gathered for this book. The children, now adults, grew up with mentally ill mothers at a time when mental illness was even more stigmatizing than it is today. They are what Nathiel calls the daughters of madness, and their young lives were lived on shaky ground. Telling someone that there’s mental illness in her family, and watching the reaction is not for the faint-hearted, the therapist says, quoting another’s research. Nathiel adds, Telling them it is your mother who’s mentally ill certainly ups the ante. A veteran therapist with 35 years experience, Nathiel takes us into this traumatic world-each of her chanpters covering a major developmental period for the daughter of a mentally ill mother-and then explains how these now-adult daughters faced and coped with their mothers’ illness. While the stories of these daughters are central to the book, Nathiel also offers her professional insights into exactly how maternal impairment affects infants, children, and adolescents. Women, significantly more than men, are often diagnosed with serious mental illness after they become parents. So what effect does a mentally ill mother have on a growing child, teenager or adult daughter, who looks to her not only for the deepest and most abiding love, but also a sense of what the world is all about? Nathiel also makes accessible the latest research on interpersonal neurobiology, attachment, and the way a child’s brain and mind develop in the contest of that relationship.

Adopting the Older Child $11.87 New – Pros, cons, and how-to’s for an increasingly popular option.

Born in Our Hearts: Stories of Adoption $0.99 New – A heartwarming collection of true stories that weave a rich tapestry of the adoption experience from many different perspectives: birthmothers, adoptive parents and grandparents, and adopted children and adults. These inspiring stories reveal the challenges and joys of the lifelong adoption journey including: the pain of letting go of a child; the wonderment of meeting “your” perfect child halfway around the world; the challenges of adopting an older child already set in his ways; watching

Born in Our Hearts: Stories of Adoption $11.95 A heartwarming collection of true stories that weave a rich tapestry of the adoption experience from many different perspectives: birthmothers, adoptive parents and grandparents, and adopted children and adults. These inspiring stories reveal the challenges and joys of the lifelong adoption journey including: the pain of letting go of a child; the wonderment of meeting your perfect child halfway around the world; the challenges of adopting an older child already set in his ways; watching a child’s potential flourish in a loving environment; sibling rivalry and eventual bonding; integrating a child’s culture into a new multiracial family; finding peace in the search for identity, roots and unanswered questions; and feeling the happiness and love that comes from forming a family. While each story is unique, the emotions conveyed are universal: love, loss, hope and joy. The collection will appeal to everyone affected by adoption, regardless of their phase in the journey. Stunning black-and-white photos are included.

Keys to Parenting an Adopted Child $1.01 If you have just adopted a child, you need special advice. In an encouraging tone, this book offers that advice as it guides parents through the practical considerations of raising an adopted child. The author also discusses transracial adoptions, adopting older children, and adopting children with physical and emotional disadvantages. Includes a special question-and-answer section.

Loving the Unadoptable $0.99 Used – Meet Cory, a young boy who was in foster care several years before he was adopted. He went from home to home, to the hospital and residential treatment, before going to the home of the author. This is a story of how love transcends all difficulties, how adoptive parents handled the behavior of their son, and how they never gave up. They realized how challenging, yet rewarding, adopting an older child can be.

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