Please understand that these blog posts are written to use language that people commonly use when searching for help with their adoption plans. Unfortunately, while many of us are familiar with positive adoption language, most expectant moms that come to us at first do not understand what that means. The most common search term on the internet for expectant moms is “how do I give up my baby for adoption.” If we do not include those words in our blog posts, and instead put “how do I create an adoption plan for my baby” then our website will not show up in most expectant moms’ Google search results.
The following is a list of resources and books regarding adoption. It is not a comprehensive list. If you have read a book that you feel should be included in this list, please contact us.
The Whole Life Adoption Book by Jayne Schooler (Colorado Springs: Pinon Press, 1993)
To Love A Child: A Complete Guide to Adoption, Foster Parenting, and Other Ways to Share Your Life with Children by Marianne Takas and Edward Warner (Reading, MA: Addision-Wesley, 1992).
Launching a Baby’s Adoption: Practical Strategies for Parents and Professionals by Patricia Irwin Johnston (Indianapolis: Perspectives Press, 1997)
Toddler Adoption: The Weaver’s Craft by Mary Hopkins-Best (Indianapolis: Perspective Press, 1997)
Attaching in Adoption: Practical Tools for Today’s Parents by Deborah D. Gray (2002)
Adopting the Hurt Child: Hope for Families with Special Needs Kids by Dr. Gregory Keck and Regina Kopecky (Colorado Springs: Pinon Press, 1995)