The Open Adoption Experience – A Complete Guide for Adoptive and Birth Families
May 4, 2010 by Adoption Information and Laws
Filed under Adoption Products & Books
- ISBN13: 9780060969578
- Condition: NEW
- Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
Product Description
Two leading experts provide an authoritative and reassuring guide to the issues and concerns of adoptive and birth families through all stages of the open adoption relationship…. More >>
The Open Adoption Experience – A Complete Guide for Adoptive and Birth Families
Good Book. Helped me understand open adoption better but did not change my mind
Rating: 4 / 5
I really don’t like this book. I am having to force myself to read it.
Rating: 1 / 5
This book was recommended to us as we considered an open adoption. We bought and read this book (and read it again) and found it better than we imagined. It helps an adoptive parent realize the benefits of an open adoption and gives different examples and senarios (since every situation is different). We now have a three month old son and have an open adoption with his birthmom. Things (so far) couldn’t be better.
Rating: 5 / 5
…then this book would help to answer some questions regarding continuing a relationship with the birth family. Unfortunately, if you are a fost/adopt parent – the issues pertaining to establishing on-going relationships with birth parents who have lost their parental rights (as opposed to someone who has chosen to give up their child) are not very well addressed.
Rating: 3 / 5
I can’t say enough about this wonderful book. It’s packed full of examples, covers more than just the pre-adoption and placement aspects, and is incredibly non-judgemental. There’s so much information here, more than I expected. It really helped me think through all of the issues related to adoption. It’s for both birth and adoptive parents, in fact, two of the birth parents we’ve been in contact with were excited to hear about it and ended up ordering the book themselves. Reading through this book really helped me conquer my fears about adoption. I’m so glad it was recommended to us. If you’re thinking about adoption, even if you’re thinking that open adoption isn’t right for you I highly recommend taking a chance and buying this book. It’s great.
Rating: 5 / 5