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Adjusting to Parenthood & adoption

Below are the best resources we could find on Adjusting to Parenthood and adoption.

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What to Know Before Adopting a Child

There are three main paths to adopting. The route you choose will be based on personal, legal and financial factors.

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David Dodge
2020
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Adoptive Moms: Common Emotions and Coping Skills

Now that the newness of motherhood has worn off, you feel down, and you can’t stop asking yourself why. You didn’t expect to feel anything other than happiness.

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Patience Bramlett
2019
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“A Little Girl We Barely Know Is Coming to Live with Us”: How One Writer, Unexpectedly, Became a Father

As we pack up her things—some clothes, diapers, and a few stuffed animals—a realization hits me: A little girl we barely know is coming home to live with us.

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Bill Clegg
2020
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After Adoption: 3 Financial Changes to Prepare For

In this video I provide 3 expenses that adoptive parents will be responsible for after the adoption of their foster child(ren) finalize.

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2018
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Chicken Soup for the Soul: On Being a Parent

This upbeat and compelling book includes the best selections on parenting from Chicken Soup’s rich history, with 101 stories carefully selected to appeal to both mothers and fathers.

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Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen
2008
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16 Ways to Prepare for Adopting a Baby

Use your time productively while you wait for your newest family member to come home. Here's how to prepare for baby.

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Laura Broadwell
2005
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Giving Your Baby Up for Adoption or Getting Ready to Adopt? (Tips to Help You Through the Journey)

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2018
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Pregnancy, Childbirth, and the Newborn: The Complete Guide

Parents love this book because it puts them in control; experts love it because it's based on the latest medical research and recommendations from leading health organizations.

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Penny Simkin, Janet Whalley, Ann Keppler, Janelle Durham, April Bolding
2018
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Adopting a Newborn from the Hospital? What to Expect & How to Prepare for Your First Hospital Adoption Experience

The adoption process is a highly-anticipated and hopeful journey for waiting parents.

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Nancy Rosenhaus
2017
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Attaching in Adoption: Practical Tools for Today’s Parents

Attaching in Adoption is a comprehensive guide for prospective and actual adoptive parents on how to understand and care for their adopted child and promote healthy attachment. This classic text provides practical parenting strategies designed to enhance children’s happiness and emotional health.

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Deborah D. Gray
2012
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