Patricia Irwin Johnston

While this book would make for a poor framework for the adoptive parent, it is true to its aims. We bought a copy for parents, aunts & uncles, and cousins because we thought so highly of its impact. Adoption is a family affair. And this book will help your family to prepare.

Recommended by several articles & people as a book to pass on to family. I bought it & read it-was a little disappointed. I wish they had covered more attachment issues & other things we have been trained on. The book is encouragement to "get on board" for those who opposed adoption when you made the announcement. Worth sharing as it does have some good stuff in it - but I hope I don't make anyone feel that they weren't supportive. It is a small book & easy to read.

Book on adopting babies. This one changed my mind on age to adopt. We were thinking about 2-3 yrs old, but after reading this & Toddler Adoption, weI switched to infant.

** Revisiting this reveiw 2 years later I have to say that if we adopt again it would be a toddler. We feel much more educated on toddler adoption. Babies have their benefits, but the can have just as many attachment issues.

Poems by and about birth parents, adoptive families, adopted children, and adoption in general.