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Book Review: Secret Thoughts of An Adopted Mother

by Pam Connell

10 Jun 2009 11:31 PM

"Dedicated with love to my son's mother and mine," writes Jana Wolff in her memoir Secret Thoughts of An Adoptive Mother.

Book Review: Motherbridge of Love

by Pam Connell

31 May 2009 03:17 PM

Motherbridge of Love has definitely earned a place in my Adoption Books with Great Art series. (Anyone would enjoy the gorgeous artwork-in fact, this book was number 3 on Time Magazine's "10 Best Children's Books of 2007" list.

Book Review : For the Love of a Child: The Journey of Adoption

by Pam Connell

15 May 2009 02:52 PM

This book is called For the Love of a Child: The Journey of Adoption (not to be confused with another book called For Love of a Child: Stories of Adoption).

Book Review: Children of Open Adoption and their Families

by Pam Connell

16 Apr 2009 05:32 PM

Children of Open Adoption and their Families, by Kathleen Silber and Patricia Martinez Dorner, is an important read for adoptive parents, whether their adoptions are open or not. Other books describe the process of adoption.

Book Review: Issues That Concern You: Foster Care

by Pam Connell

11 Apr 2009 01:01 AM

I've mentioned before how much I enjoy the Opposing Viewpoints series of books, such as Opposing Viewpoints: Adoption. Greenhaven Press now has another series, aimed at students, called Issues that Concern You.

Book Review: We Rode the Orphan Trains

by Pam Connell

26 Mar 2009 10:44 PM

I've written a blog before on the story of the orphan trains, a true story which has captured the imagination of several writers who have written either memoirs or historical fiction.

Adoption Books with Great Art: You Are Special, You Were Chosen

by Pam Connell

22 Mar 2009 09:19 PM

You Are Special; You Were Chosen is a sweet little book which grew out of the bedtime story that the author's father read to her each night.

Found: a Book Review

by Pam Connell

19 Mar 2009 12:27 AM

Found is an adventure story based on the worst fears or stereotypes about adoption-stolen children who "belong" somewhere else--yet, it also educates about positive adoption language, "real" parents being the ones who parent you, and birth parents as possibly wanting better things for their chil...

Book Review: International Adoption: Sensitive Advice for Prospective Parents

by Pam Connell

08 Mar 2009 02:00 AM

International Adoption: Sensitive Advice for Prospective Parents is a collaboration between Jean Knoll and Mary-Kate Murphy.

Book Review: Adopting After Infertility

by Pam Connell

04 Mar 2009 01:40 PM

Adopting After Infertility differs from other adoption books in that it goes more deeply into the losses of infertility, attitudes toward family, and decision making, as well as parenting adopted children if that is the option chosen. The book is divided into three sections.



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