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  • "A" Is For Adopted (ID: P0872)
    by Eileen Tucker Cosby  (2000)
    A brightly illustrated picture book with a word for each letter of the alphabet. Parents may want to preview first to make sure this book is in harmony with their family's values.

  • "Are Those Kids Yours?" (ID: P0394)
    by Cheryl Register  (1991)
    This is an insightful, comprehensive and unique resource for parents of internationally adopted children, those contemplating international adoption and their extended family and friends.

  • 10 Ways to Say I Love You (ID: A0350)
    by Benjamin Brucker, Foster Cline  (1996)
    Practical ideas for parenting

  • 125 Most Asked Questions About Adoption, The (ID: P0114)
    by Paul Baldwin  (1993)
    Answers questions on emotional, legal and technical aspects of adoption.

  • 40 Ways to Raise a Nonracist Child (ID: P0190)
    by Mary Ann French, Barbara Mathias  (1996)
    Tools parents can use to talk about racism and to build appreciation of racial differences

  • 99 Ways to Drive Your Child Sane (ID: P1016)
    by Brita St. Clair  (1999)
    A booklet with activities for parents to use with their children who have been diagnosed with reactive attachment disorder

  • Abby (ID: P0794)
    by Jeannette Caines  (1973)
    Abby enjoys reading her baby book and hearing about her adoption.

  • ABC's of the Adopted Child in School, The (ID: A0051)
    by Peggy Meyer  (1990)
    Adoption issues in school life and effective ways of helping the child

  • Accept and Value Each Person (ID: P1025)
    by Cheri Meiners  (2006)
    Part of The Learning to Get Along series teaching about empathy, respect, cooperation and kindness.

  • Accessing Federal Adoption Subsidies After Legalization (ID: P0743)
    by Tim O'Hanlon  (1995)
    A guide to help parents petition for financial and medical assistance

  • Achieving Adoption: Who Wins and Who Loses? (ID: A0134)
    by Robert Ortega  (1993)
    Challenges adoption myths and offers insights about what leads to adoption achievement

  • ADD (Attention Deficit Disorder) (ID: A0348)
    by Benjamin Brucker, Foster Cline  (1996)
    Insight into a better understanding of ADD

  • Addressing the Core Losses in Adoption (ID: A0269)
    by Sharon Kaplan Roszia  (1994)
    The use of rituals to address core issues of loss are explored as well as other techniques and suggestions

  • ADHD and Teens - A Parent's Guide to Making It Through the Tough Years (ID: P0369)
    by Colleen Alexander-Roberts  (1995)
    Provides proven techniques for handling emotional, academic and behavioral problems.

  • Adjustment of Internationally Adopted Children Under Two (ID: D0160)
    by Lisa Lovett  (2007)
    Gives parents information they need to ease their child's initial transition, first year home and beyond.

  • Adolescence (ID: A0001)
    by Jack Rider, Ann Scott  ()
    The thought processes and development during the adolescent years

  • Adolescence - What Research Shows and Implications (ID: V0111)
    by Mary Sullivan  (2002)
    Tools to help parents survive the turbulence of adolescence.

  • Adolescence - What Research Shows and Implications (ID: D0111)
    by Mary Sullivan  (2002)
    Tools to help parents survive the turbulence of adolescence.

  • Adolescents With Attachment Difficulties (ID: A0330)
    by Dr. Gregory Keck  (2001)
    Examination of attachment problems and adolescence from a developmental perspective and strategies for parenting. (2 tapes)

  • Adolescents with Attachment Difficulties: How to Help Them and Their Families (ID: A0241)
    by Dr. Gregory Keck  (1995)
    Effects of attachment disorder in adolescent years

  • Adopt International (ID: P0181)
    by Patty Bryan, O. Robin Sweet  (1996)
    A country-by-country guide to international adoption

  • Adopt the Baby You Want (ID: P0451)
    by Michael Sullivan  (1992)
    Chapters like the one on choosing an agency are still relevant, but the resource section is outdated.

  • Adopted Adapted (ID: P0829)
    by Chris Papile  (1997)
    Sonny questions his adoption as he reaches his 11th birthday in this cartoon book

  • Adopted By The Eagles (ID: P0813)
    by Paul Goble  (1994)
    A Native American story of friendship.

  • Adopted Child and Grief: Coping Strategies, The (ID: A0264)
    by C.L. Moore  (1992)
    The mourning and grief process from a developmental perspective. Strategies for parents are provided

  • *Adopted Child in Middle Childhood Ages 6-12, The (ID: A0292)
    by Holly vanGulden  (1988)
    Reviews developmental stages, perceptual functioning and psychological defenses of children 6-12 years old as they reconcile loss of birthparents and deal with facts of adoption

  • Adopted Child in Middle Childhood, The (ID: A0043)
    by Lois Ruskai Melina  (1990)
    The struggle to understand an adoption legacy

  • Adopted Child in the Classroom, The (ID: A0077)
    by Lois Ruskai Melina  (1990)
    Information for educators on positive terminology and special issues

  • Adopted Jane (ID: P0382)
    by Helen Fern Daringer  (1974)
    A novel, for ages 8-12, portrays the story of a young girl with a chance to leave the orphanage she has known for most of her life.

  • Adopted Like Me (ID: P0763)
    by Jeff LaCure  (1992)
    Ben E.'s story of finding a friend who is also adopted

  • Adopted One, The (ID: P0765)
    by Sara Bonnett Stein  (1979)
    An open family book for parents and children

  • Adopted Teens Only: A Survival Guide to Adolescence (ID: P0410)
    by Danea Gorbett  (2004)
    Written specifically for adopted teens, it offers questions that many teens have, and ways to find solutions.

  • Adopted Teens: What's Normal, What's Adoption (ID: A0082)
    by James Mahoney  (1991)
    Traits of successful adoptive families

  • Adopted Youngsters (ID: A0064)
    by Richard Casey  (1991)
    Adoption as an issue in emotional health

  • Adoptee's Dream, An (ID: P0756)
    by Penny Callan Partridge  (1995)
    One woman's stories and poems on being adopted

  • Adoptees Come of Age (ID: P0270)
    by Ronald Nydam  (1999)
    A description of the emotional and spiritual challenges faced by adoptees and their families

  • Adoptees in Relationships and as Parents (ID: A0204)
    by Phyllis LaBella  (1992)
    A look at how being an adoptee effects individuals in adulthood with friends, spouses and parents.

  • Adopting a Child with AIDS or HIV Positive (ID: A0065)
    by Linda Irons  (1991)
    Concerns and challenges related to children with AIDS and HIV

  • Adopting a New Life (ID: V0132)
    by David and Debbie Jennings  (2004)
    Share the journey through the adoption process.

  • Adopting a Toddler: What Size Shoes Does She Wear? (ID: P0360)
    by Denise Harris Hoppenhauer  (2002)
    A comprehensive guide for bringing home a toddler.

  • Adopting After Infertility (ID: P0146)
    by Patricia Irwin Johnston  (1992)
    Making the most important decision of your life - is adoption for you?

  • Adopting Alyosha (ID: P0338)
    by Robert Klose  (1999)
    A single man finds a son in Russia

  • Adopting as a Single Parent (ID: A0233)
    by Jerri Ann Jenista  (1995)
    A lighthearted view of the issues faced as a single parent

  • Adopting Children with Special Needs (ID: P0796)
    by Linda Dunn  (1983)
    Families share their stories

  • *Adopting in America (ID: P0133)
    by Randall B. Hicks  (1993)
    How to adopt within one year

  • Adopting Infants and Children who were Exposed to Crack or Cocaine? Physical Developmental Issues (ID: A0126)
    by Linda Irons  (1992)
    Learn specific issues related to prenatal exposure

  • Adopting on Your Own: The Complete Guide to Adopting as a Single Parent (ID: P0280)
    by Lee Varon  (2000)
    Addresses the questions and concerns of prospective single parents.

  • Adopting Orphanage Kids (ID: A0200)
    by Elinor Ames, Henry Mainemer, Merrily Ripley  (1992)
    The special needs of children who move from orphanages to adoptive placement

  • Adopting Sibling Groups (ID: A0075)
    by Jan Tuxbury  ()
    Challenges and rewards associated with the adoption of a sibling group

  • Adopting the Hurt Child: Hope for Families with Special Needs Kids (ID: P0173)
    by Dr. Gregory Keck, Regina Kupecky  (1995)
    Addresses the frustrations, heartache and hope surrounding adoptions of special needs children

  • Adopting the Older Child (ID: P0178)
    by Claudia Jewett Jarratt  (1978)
    What is in store for those who decide to adopt a waiting child

  • Adoption Across Borders (ID: P0296)
    by Howard Altstein, Rita Simon  (2000)
    Serving the children in transracial and intercountry adoption

  • Adoption and Adolescence: Understanding the Impact (ID: A0153)
    by Jeff LaCure  (1994)
    Issues that may emerge during adolescence

  • Adoption and After (ID: P0121)
    by Louise Raymond  (1955)
    A discussion of the process and possible problems that may occur after adoption is complete

  • Adoption and Disclosure (ID: P0742)
    by Madelyn De Woody  (1993)
    A review of the laws surrounding disclosure

  • Adoption and Disruption: Rates, Risks and Responses (ID: P0103)
    by Richard Barth, Marianne Berry  (1988)
    Analyzes the values of adoption and the changing characteristics of adoptive families while providing models of psychosocial adjustment to adoption

  • Adoption and Ethics (ID: P0279)
    by Madelyn Freundlich  (2000)
    The role of race, culture and national origin in adoption

  • Adoption and Financial Assistance (ID: P0238)
    by Rita Laws, Tim O'Hanlon  (1999)
    Tools for navigating the bureaucracy

  • Adoption and Prenatal Alcohol and Drug Exposure (ID: P0318)
    by Richard Barth, David Brodzinsky, Madelyn Freundlich  (2000)
    Research, Policy and Practice

  • Adoption and Reproductive Technology Law in MA (ID: P0342)
    by Susan Crockin  (2000)
    State law in the Commonwealth of MA (2000)

  • Adoption and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ID: P0826)
    by Madelyn Freundlich, Lisa Peterson  (2000)
    An issue brief

  • Adoption and the Family System (ID: P0397)
    by Miriam Reitz, Ken Watson  (1992)
    Provides a model which includes all members of the triad and differentiates treatment for various members of the triad.

  • Adoption and the Hidden Power of Secrets (ID: A0341)
    by Ken Watson  (2002)
    Explore the role of secrets in adoptive families, how and when to open up a secret and the impact of secrets on search and reunion.

  • Adoption and the Hidden Power of Secrets (ID: C0341)
    by Ken Watson  (2002)
    Explore the role of secrets in adoptive families, how and when to open up a secret and the impact of secrets on search and reunion.

  • Adoption and the Jewish Family (ID: P0206)
    by Shelley Kapnek Rosenberg  (1998)
    Looks at the adoption process from a Jewish perspective

  • Adoption and the Sexually Abused Child (ID: P0119)
    by Bernard McNamara, Joan McNamara  (1990)
    The challenge of helping children of sexual abuse heal within adoptive families

  • Adoption and Your Pre-Adolescent and Adolescent (ID: V0065)
    by Dr. Gregory Keck  (1996)
    Issues that may emerge during adolescence

  • Adoption Benefits Guide for Federal Employees (ID: P0768)
    by Alison Adams  (1997)
    Specific answers about benefits available for adoptive families

  • Adoption Competent Mental Health Services (ID: C0362)
    by Deborah Silverstein, Del Stewart, Sherylle Tan  (2006)
    This workshop describes a model of mental health services that incorporates a university-based evaluation and feedback component.

  • Adoption Disruptions (ID: A0029)
    by Anne Eisner  ()
    Early warning signs and how to seek help before or during a disruption

  • Adoption Disruptions - A Parent's View (ID: A0130)
    by Barbara Harting  (1992)
    Discusses causes of disruption

  • Adoption Experience, The (ID: P0406)
    by Steven Nickman  (1985)
    This sensitive book is filled with insight into the special family relationships that are a part of adoption.

  • Adoption Factbook III (ID: P0948)
    by Connaught Marshner, Editor, William Pierce, Editor  (1999)
    Over 600 pages of resources with articles and studies from nationally recognized experts.

  • Adoption Handbook (ID: P0139)
    by Edmund Bolles  (1993)
    A comprehensive guide to the adoption process that includes state and federal adoption laws

  • Adoption Healing (ID: P0331)
    by Joe Soll  (2000)
    A path to recovery

  • Adoption in the Classroom (ID: D0161)
    by Gretchen Hall, Martha Henry  (2007)
    Offers practical strategies for working with teachers and schools in creating assignments and learning environments that respect and are reflective of all chlidren and families.

  • Adoption Inside and Out (ID: A0169)
    by Barbara Wentz  (1998)
    Issues that adoptees face and how interventions can help those struggling with adoption-related issues

  • Adoption Is (ID: P1010)
    by Dana Royster  (2004)
    A nicely illustrated picture book portraying the journey of Michael to become the son in an African American adoptive family.

  • Adoption is a Family Affair! (ID: P0290)
    by Patricia Irwin Johnston  (2001)
    What relatives and friends must know

  • Adoption is for Always (ID: P0705)
    by Linda Walvoord Girard  (1986)
    Celia is frustrated when she first learns what adoption really means

  • Adoption is not Second Best (ID: A0044)
    by Lois Ruskai Melina  (1990)
    Public attitudes towards birth mothers and the self-esteem of adoptive parents and adoptees

  • Adoption Journeys (ID: P0258)
    by Carole S. Turner  (1999)
    Parents tell their stories

  • Adoption Lifebook A Bridge to Your Child's Beginnings (ID: P0910)
    by Cindy Probst  (2002)
    A very practical guide for international families.

  • Adoption Mystique, The (ID: P0422)
    by Joanne Wolf Small  (2004)
    The essays outline the history and background of American adoption culture, exploring the hidden but powerful religious, social and economic factors.

  • Adoption Nation - How the Adoption Revolution is Transforming America (ID: P0277)
    by Adam Pertman  (2000)
    Combines analysis of the role of adoption with compelling stories and its potential future impact.

  • Adoption Option 2000-2001, The (ID: P0275)
    by Christine Adamec  (1999)
    Procedures, agency profiles, support groups and more

  • Adoption Parenting: Creating a Toolbox, Building Connections (ID: P0463)
    by Jean MacLeod, Sheena Macrae  (2006)
    Over 100 contributors from around the world share their wealth of information to help adoptive families.

  • Adoption Philosophy and Experience (ID: P0142)
    by Randolph Severson  (1994)
    A spiritual look at the adoption experience

  • Adoption Reader: Birth Mothers, Adoptive Mothers and Adopted Daughters (ID: P0126)
    by Susan Wadia-Ells  (1995)
    An anthology of stories by women whose lives have been touched by adoption

  • Adoption Resource Book, The (4th Edition) (ID: P0204)
    by Lois Gilman  (1998)
    A guidebook about creating an adoptive family

  • Adoption Reunion, The Survival Guide (ID: P0871)
    by Julie Jarrell Bailey, Lynn N. Giddens  (2001)
    A superlative handbook and invaluable for anyone moving toward reunion. The list of Do's and Don'ts is essential reading.

  • Adoption Sensitivity Programs in Schools (ID: A0186)
    by Ingrid Conklin, Jennifer Geipe  (1999)
    How adoptive parents educate the educators

  • Adoption Sensitivity Programs in Schools: How Adoptive Parents Educate the Educators (ID: A0173)
    by Ingrid Conklin, Jennifer Geipe  (1998)
    A program that is ready for delivery to your child's school

  • Adoption Stories for Young Children (ID: P0822)
    by Randall B. Hicks  (1995)
    Meet many families created through adoption

  • Adoption Subsidies (ID: A0262)
    by Joe Kroll  (1995)
    Learn about basic assistance provisions including those that are commonly misunderstood or misinterpreted

  • Adoption Through the Lifecycles: Stages and Transition Points in Adoptive Family Development (ID: V0074)
    by Peter Gibbs, LMFT  (1997)
    Development for adoptees

  • Adoption Through the Lifecycles: Stages and Transition Points in Adoptive Family Development (ID: D0074)
    by Peter Gibbs, LMFT  (1997)
    Development for adoptees

  • Adoption Today: Options and Outcomes (ID: P0942)
    by Cynthia Peck, Editor  ()
    A collection of articles by nationally recognized experts and personal stories of adoptions.

  • Adoption Triangle, The (ID: P0411)
    by Annette Baran, Reuben Pannor, Arthur D. Sorosky  (1984)
    This book explains sealed and open records and their effect on adoptees, birth parents and adoptive parents.

  • Adoption Wisdom (ID: P0220)
    by Marlou Russell  (1996)
    A guide to the issues and feelings of adoption

  • Adoption: Birth of a Family Cartoons (ID: P0899)
    by Kenneth Gorles, Lorri Kellogg  (2002)
    Provides a humorous look, via cartoons, at some of the issues faced by adoptive families.

  • Adoption: The Inside Story (ID: P0212)
    by Judy Austin  (1985)
    A collection of articles written by parents on the pleasures and pains of adoptive families

  • Adoption: Three Families Tell Their Stories (ID: V0047)
    by Joan McNamara  ()
    Personal recollections of the adoption experience

  • *Adoptions: An Attorney's Guide to Helping Adoptive Parents (ID: P0157)
    by Joseph Gitlin  (1987)
    Reviews adoption laws and court decisions

  • Adoptive Families as Trailblazers - Keynote Address (ID: V0006)
    by James Mahoney  (1988)
    The challenges faced by adoptive families

  • Adoptive Families Dealing with Death and Divorce (ID: A0109)
    by Susan Erbaugh  (1991)
    Understand and help adopted children cope with their vulnerability to stress associated with family loss and disruption

  • Adoptive Families: A National Study (ID: A0135)
    by Anu Shanna  (1993)
    The needs and concerns of adopted adolescents and their families

  • *Adoptive Parent Support Group Idea Exchange (ID: A0100)
    by Nancy Hocking  (1988)
    Ideas for starting and maintaining a support group

  • Adoptive Parenting Techniques: Avoiding Couple and Individual Distress (ID: A0251)
    by C.L. Moore  (1993)
    A management philosophy for parenting and maintaining healthy adult relationships

  • Adoptive Parents as Experts: What a Concept! (ID: A0299)
    by James Mahoney  (1999)
    Learn how to change the way therapy and support services are provided for your children

  • *Adoptor's Advocate, An (ID: P0733)
    by Patricia Irwin Johnston  (1984)
    Addresses the needs of infertile couples seeking adoption

  • Adult Adoptees, Adopted Transracially, Discuss Their Experiences Growing Up in Caucasian Homes (ID: A0171)
    by Becca Studaker  (1998)
    Personal stories from adult adoptees

  • Advanced Topics in Transracial Adoption (ID: C0355)
    by Robert O'Connor  (2005)
    Explores the realities, both positive and challenging, of being a transracial, multicultural family in a race-conscious society.

  • Adventures of Connie and Diego (ID: P0739)
    by Maria Garcia  (1987)
    A set of twins discovers that color isn't as important as character

  • Advocacy: Learning When and How to Effectively Fight for your Child (ID: A0304)
    by Helen Cavanaugh Stauts  (1999)
    Learn strategies to handle conferences, meetings, complaints, the media and administrative hearings

  • Advocates' Guide to ASFA (ID: A0196)
    by Sarah Greenblatt, Joe Kroll  (1999)
    Addresses the permanency planning requirements of the Adoption and Safe Families Act of 1997

  • Aekyung's Dream (ID: P0799)
    by Min Paek  (1988)
    A contemporary tale from the North American Korean community

  • After Open Adoption (ID: A0129)
    by Janet Hirsch  (1992)
    Maintain healthy open adoption relationships

  • *After the Adoption (ID: P0242)
    by Elizabeth Hormann  (1987)
    Learn to cope with sibling rivalry, spiritual values and more

  • *After the First Adoption (ID: A0027)
    by Vicki Peterson  (1990)
    A panel discusses issues faced when deciding whether to adopt again

  • After the Morning Calm - Reflections of Korean Adoptees (ID: P0381)
    by Nancy Fox, Editor, Hei Sook Park Wilkinson, Editor  (2002)
    A moving collection of stories and poems by Korean born adoptees.

  • Ages and Stages/Children's Understanding of Adoption Differences (ID: A0287)
    by Holly vanGulden  (1987)
    The effect of ages and stages on the understanding of adoption

  • AIDS Orphans/Special Needs Children (ID: A0244)
    by Ernesto Loperena  (1993)
    A new program that addresses permanency planning issues for AIDS orphans

  • All About Adoption (ID: P0988)
    by Jane Annunziata, Marc Nemiroff  (2004)
    This book answers the practical questions about adoption procedures and addresses the child's underlying thoughts and feelings.

  • All About Adoption (ID: P0459)
    by Anne Lanchon  (2006)
    Written specifically for adolescent adoptees, but also a good resource for their parents.

  • All About Me (ID: P0952)
    by Lynn Burwash, Cie McMullin  (2002)
    A write-on book for the child and family to fill in information and draw pictures. Good to be able to preview before purchase.

  • All Families Are Different (ID: P0964)
    by Sol Gordon  (2000)
    Comprehensive coverage of how many different kinds of families exist.

  • All Kinds of Families (ID: P0234)
    by Norma Simon  (1976)
    Presents many types of family situations

  • All the Colors of the Earth (ID: P0838)
    by Sheila Hamanaka  (1994)
    Celebrate the colors of children!

  • All the Colors We Are (ID: P0704)
    by Katie Kissinger  (1994)
    A simple, scientific explanation of how we each get our skin color

  • All Together Now (ID: P0960)
    by Anita Jeram  (1999)
    The story of a unique family where Mommy Rabbit is the mother to her little Bunny, then their family grows with the addition of a duckling and a mouse. They all look different but are a family.

  • Allison (ID: P0943)
    by Allen Say  (1997)
    The story of an Asian daughter with Caucasian parents. Recommend parent preview.

  • American Eyes (ID: V0041)
    by Edmund Bolles, Barbara Harting, Barbara Wentz  ()
    An adopted child explores his feelings about adoption and finds answers at Korean Culture Camp

  • American Face, An (ID: P0818)
    by Jan M. Czech  (2000)
    Jessie, adopted from Korea, expects a new face with his American citizenship

  • American Family, An (ID: P0286)
    by Jon Galluccio, Michael Galluccio  (2001)
    The story of a gay couple's fight to adopt their children
    Review

  • Amigo Means Friend (ID: P0255)
    by Louise Everett  (1988)
    An easy reader that presents a basic word list in English and Spanish

  • And Hannah Wept - Infertility, Adoption, and the Jewish Couple (ID: P0167)
    by Michael Gold  (1988)
    Information and emotional support on infertility from a Jewish perspective

  • Anne of Green Gables (ID: P0909)
    by M. C. Helldorfer, L. M. Montgomery  (2001)
    Adapted by M. C. Helldorfer

  • Answering Tough Questions Your Children Ask (ID: A0301)
    by Ken Watson  (1999)
    Learn to answer the questions in ways that are honest, factual and address your child's hidden concerns

  • Answering Tough Questions Your Children Ask (ID: C0301)
    by Ken Watson  (1999)
    Learn to answer the questions in ways that are honest, factual and address your child's hidden concerns.

  • Answering Your Child's Questions About Adoption (ID: A0076)
    by Lois Ruskai Melina  (1990)
    Stresses the need for age appropriate dialogue

  • Answers and Questions (ID: A0324)
    by Benjamin Brucker, Foster Cline  (1996)
    A practical guide to parenting

  • Anti-Bias Curriculum: Tools for Empowering Young Children (ID: P0728)
    by Louise Derman-Sparks  (1989)
    A practical book that shows adults how to stand up for what's right and to empower children so they can too

  • Anxiously Awaiting Attachment (ID: V0117)
    by Dee Paddock  (2003)
    Provides an understanding of how attachment develops and how to create healing connections in adoption.

  • Applying Love and Logic to the Inner City School (ID: A0058)
    by Jim Fay, Betsy Geddes  (1988)
    Manage the special challenges of city schools

  • Arroz con Leche (ID: P0800)
    by Lulu Delacre  (1989)
    Popular songs and rhymes from Latin America

  • Art of Consequencing, The (ID: V0048)
    by Connell Watkins  (1992)
    Preserving the parent-child relationship amidst difficult behaviors

  • As Kids Grow Up: Effects of Foster Care and Adoption (ID: A0249)
    by Linda Yellin  (1993)
    Lifelong and intergenerational issues of adoption and foster care

  • Ask Nancy: 30 Questions (ID: D0144)
    by Nancy Thomas  ()
    A question and answer format about parenting challenging children

  • *Assessing a Family's Ability and Potential to Adopt Cross-Racially (ID: A0150)
    by Joseph Crumbley  (1993)
    Provides criteria and methods for assessing an adoptive family's ability and potential to parent a different race child

  • Assessing a Family's Ability and Potential to Adopt Cross-Racially (ID: A0218)
    by Joseph Crumbley  (1994)
    Criteria and methods of assessing an adoptive family's ability and potential to parent a different race child

  • Assessing Children with Trauma-Attachment Disorders (ID: C0357)
    by Arthur Becker- Weidman  (2005)
    Outlines a methodology for a comprehensive assessment and describes screening for sensory-integration disorders, various mental health conditions and trauma-attachment disorders.

  • Attaching in Adoption (ID: P0346)
    by Deborah Gray  (2002)
    Practical tools for today's parents

  • Attachment (Best of Pact Press) A Collection of the Best Articles (ID: P0882)
    by Editor, Beth Hall, Editor, Gail Steinberg  (1998)
    A unique collection of articles on attachment.

  • Attachment and Bonding in Older Children (ID: A0094)
    by Joan McNamara  (1991)
    Specific demands of post-placement supports

  • Attachment is a Family Affair (ID: A0307)
    by Mary Owen  (1999)
    Helpful information for siblings of adoptees

  • Attachment Issues/Children under Five Years Old (ID: A0297)
    by Regina Kupecky  (1999)
    The causes and characteristics of attachment issue

  • *Attachment to Race, Culture and Ethnicity (ID: A0305)
    by Susan Soon-Keum Cox  ()
    International and Interracial Adoption Issues

  • Attachment, Trauma and Healing (ID: P0837)
    by Terry Levy, Michael Orlans  (1998)
    Understanding and treating children and families

  • Attacking Racism Before It Defeats Your Child (ID: A0255)
    by James Mahoney  (1993)
    Teach your child to resist bias and discrimination

  • Attention Deficit Disorder and Bipolar Disorder: More Complications for Children in Care (ID: A0180)
    by Bernard McNamara, Joan McNamara  (1998)
    Examines the disorders and current thinking on treatment and management

  • Attention Deficit Information Network, The (ID: P0758)
    by   (1995)
    6th National Conference on ADD "Together The Piece Fits"

  • Attention Deficit: A Manageable Issue for Adoptive Families (ID: A0166)
    by June Bond  (1998)
    Examines laws for use in gaining services for children with ADD. Advice for advocating within the educational system

  • Avoiding Frustration (ID: A0317)
    by Benjamin Brucker, Foster Cline  (1996)
    A practical guide to parenting

  • Avoiding the End of Your Rope: Discipline Strategies (ID: A0179)
    by Denise Goodman  (1998)
    Reasons that children misbehave and parenting strategies that promote trust, self-esteem and build attachment

  • Avoiding The End of Your Rope: Discipline Strategies (ID: A0333)
    by Denise Goodman  (2001)
    Offers parenting strategies that promote trust, enhance positive self-esteem and build attachment.

  • Avoiding The End of Your Rope: Discipline Strategies (ID: C0333)
    by Denise Goodman  (2001)
    Offers parenting strategies that promote trust, enhance positive self-esteem and build attachment.

  • Aztec, Inca and Maya (ID: P0935)
    by Elizabeth Baquedano  (1993)
    A part of the Eyewitness Books Series, it offers detailed photos and illustrations with text appropriate for grade three and up.

  • Babushka's Mother Goose (ID: P0868)
    by Patricia Polacco  (1995)
    The rhymes and folktales, some new, some from Mother Goose, Aesop and elsewhere, are lovingly told with a Russian flavor.

  • Baby Boat, The - A Memoir of Adoption (ID: P0205)
    by Patty Dann  (1998)
    A chronicle of an international adoption
    Review

  • Baby Bonding (ID: A0163)
    by Cindy Teft  (1997)
    The benefits and techniques of massage

  • Baby Business, The (ID: P0441)
    by Debora Spar  (2006)
    Explores the medical, ethical and problematic aspects of the infertility industry.

  • Be My Baby (ID: P0828)
    by Gail Kinn  (2000)
    Parents and children talk about adoption alongside black and white photos

  • Because I Loved You (ID: P0458)
    by Patricia Dischler  (2006)
    A birthmother who chose an open adoption in 1985 honestly shares her experiences.

  • Becoming Attached (ID: P0446)
    by Robert Karen  (1998)
    Fresh insight into some of the most fundamental issues of emotional life - first relationships and how they shape the capacity to love.

  • *Beginning the Adoption Process After Age 40 (ID: A0042)
    by Kathy Metzger  (1991)
    A couple who adopted two toddlers at age 50 shares their experience

  • Beginnings: How Families Come to Be (ID: P0709)
    by Virginia Kroll  (1994)
    A lovely picture book that tells the stories of six children and how they came to join their families

  • Behind the Scenes in Latin American Adoptions (ID: A0164)
    by Margaret Miller, Isabel Romero  (1993)
    The views and values of lawyers, judges, orphanage personnel and birth parents. Tips on how to act and what to expect in Latin American countries

  • Bein' With You This Way (ID: P0877)
    by W. Nikola-Lisa  (1994)
    A joyfully illustrated story of the beauty of diversity will interest all children.

  • Being A Birthparent: Finding Our Place (ID: P0863)
    by Brenda Romanchik  (1999)
    Provides a description of birth parent transformation and basic principles to follow.

  • Being Adopted (ID: P0745)
    by Stephanie Herbert  (1991)
    Two children share in the writing of this book about their views on the adoption process

  • Being Adopted (ID: P0795)
    by Maxine Rosenberg  (1984)
    The doubts, fears and triumphs of three adopted children.

  • Being Adopted: A Collection of the Best Articles (Best of Pact Press) (ID: P1035)
    by Editor, Beth Hall, Editor, Gail Steinberg  (1998)
    An excellent collection of articles by nationally recognized experts in adoption, many themselves triad members in addition to their professional training.

  • Being Adopted: Search for Self (ID: P0137)
    by David Brodzinsky, Robin Marantz Henig, Marshall Schechter  (1992)
    The special hurdles for adoptees to manage throughout the life span

  • Being Found: How is it Different Than Searching? (ID: A0311)
    by Betsy Forrest, Joy Kim Lieberthal, Hollee McGinness  (2000)
    Learn the many phases and emotions of being found

  • Being Found: How is it Different Than Searching? (ID: C0311)
    by Betsy Forrest, Joy Kim Lieberthal, Hollee McGinness  (2000)
    Learn the many phases and emotions of being found.

  • Below the Surface (ID: P0811)
    by Beth Hall, Gail Steinberg  (1998)
    A self-assessment guide for anyone considering adoption across racial or cultural lines

  • Beneath the Mask - Understanding Adopted Teens (ID: P0426)
    by John E. Meeks, Debbie Riley  (2005)
    A comprehensive look at the developmental challenges and psychological issues that adopted adolescents and their families experience.

  • Beneath the Mask: Understanding Adopted Teens (ID: C0365)
    by Debbie Riley  (2006)
    Provides understanding of the complexities of adolescence for the adopted teen, including identity, abandonment, grief and loss, and relinquishment issues, and how adolescence affects personal and family development.

  • Best I Can Be, The Living with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome or Effects (ID: P0866)
    by Liz Kulp  (2000)
    Written by a fetal alcohol exposed teenager and her adoptive mother, this book brings hope and deep understanding of this often misunderstood challenge.

  • Best Single Mom in the World: How I Was Adopted, The (ID: P0956)
    by Mary Zisk  (2001)
    The story of a single woman who wants to be a mom, and adopts a little girl.

  • Beyond Biology: The Politics of Adoption and Reproduction (ID: P0774)
    by Elizabeth Bartholet  (1994)
    Legal discussions on adoption and reproduction

  • Beyond Good Intentions (ID: P0465)
    by Cheryl Register  (2005)
    A book of essays about the joys and risks of raising internationally adopted children.

  • Beyond Sexual Abuse: The Healing Power of Adoptive and Foster Families (ID: A0190)
    by Kirsti Adkins, Sherry Anderson, Wayne Duehn  (1999)
    Train and support foster and adoptive parents so that they can provide a healing atmosphere

  • Beyond the Babylift (ID: P0115)
    by Pamela Chatterton Purdy  (1987)
    The story of an American couple who adopted a South Vietnamese child

  • Beyond the Blue (ID: P0466)
    by Leslie Gould  (2005)
    A novel of enormous losses and unthinkable choices set in post-war Vietnam era.

  • Beyond the Whiteness of Whiteness (ID: P0327)
    by Jane Lazarre  (1996)
    Memoir of a white mother of black sons

  • Big Secret, The (ID: P0797)
    by Jed Mackay  (1984)
    Mario gets a happy surprise on the anniversary of his adoption

  • Big Sister (ID: P0467)
    by Wendy MacGown  (2007)
    Big Sister, a sequel to the novel Little Sister, is the story of a famliy formed by intercountry adoption and coping with the realities and complexities of life like divorce and personal injury.

  • Biology of Behavior, The (ID: A0351)
    by Dianne Craft  ()
    Explores the physical causes of behavior and attention problems in children

  • Birth is More Than Once (ID: P0807)
    by Hei Sook Park Wilkinson, Editor  (1985)
    The inner world of adopted Korean children

  • Birth Parents (Best of Pact Press) A collection of the best articles (ID: P0881)
    by Editor, Beth Hall, Editor, Gail Steinberg  (1998)
    A unique resource of articles about birth parents.

  • Birthday Surprise, A Una sorpresa de cumpleanos (ID: P0913)
    by Paule Alen  (1988)
    An easy to use bilingual storybook with English and Spanish.

  • BirthMarks (ID: P0315)
    by Sandra Patton  (2000)
    Transracial adoption in America

  • Birthmothers (ID: P0415)
    by Mary Bloch Jones  (2000)
    A true, compassionate view of the experience and aftereffects of surrendering children for adoption, told by women who have relinquished babies.

  • Birthparent Grief (ID: P0865)
    by Brenda Romanchik  (1999)
    A concise explanation of the stages of grief birth parents go through.

  • Birthparents Speak About Adoption (ID: V0042)
    by Mary Martin Mason  ()
    A compilation of personal experiences of birthparents

  • Birthright: Guide to Search and Reunion for Adoptees, Birthparents and Adoptive Parents (ID: P0164)
    by Jean A.S. Strauss  (1994)
    True life stories of the process and reference sources to assist in a search

  • Black is Brown is Tan (ID: P0700)
    by Arnold Adoff  (1973)
    A humorous look at the rainbow of colors that make up this family

  • Black, White, Just Right (ID: P0708)
    by Marguerite Davol  (1993)
    A child's story of living in a transracial family

  • Blending Birth and Adopted Kids (ID: A0261)
    by Ronnie Diamond  (1995)
    Handling differences to minimize rivalry

  • Blessing from Above, A (ID: P0893)
    by Patti Henderson  (1999)
    A kangaroo prays for a little one to fill her pouch. Her prayer is answered in a way quite different than she had expected.

  • Boardwalk with Hotel (ID: P0253)
    by Claudia Mills  (1985)
    An adoptive family shares their story about being loved

  • Bobbie's Story (ID: P0840)
    by Brennan Lynn Mars  (1999)
    A guide for foster parents

  • Bonding and Attachment - Techniques that Reinforce Bonding (ID: A0296)
    by Deborah Hage  (1994)
    Hands on techniques to enhance children's bonding with their parent(s)

  • Bonding Through Touch: Infant Massage for Adoptive Families (ID: V0113)
    by   (2002)
    Teaches parents with adopted infants and children a valuable skill that enhances the bonding process.

  • Bonding, Grieving and Attachment in Infants (ID: A0084)
    by Holly vanGulden  (1991)
    Learn the steps to form a strong, positive bond based on the needs of adopted infants

  • Book About You, A (ID: P0787)
    by Alison Adams  (1998)
    A scrapbook for adopted children and their families

  • Book of Fathers' Wisdom, The (ID: P0356)
    by PhD, Edward Hoffman  (1997)
    Recounts the specific guidance, selected mainly from private letters, of more than a hundred of history's most famous fathers.

  • Born in Our Hearts (ID: P0455)
    by Filis Casey, Marisa Catalina Casey  (2004)
    An inspiring collection of true stories for people at all points in the adoption journey.

  • Boy Who Wanted a Family, The (ID: P0232)
    by Shirley Gordon  (1980)
    Michael?s experience of moving from foster care to an adoptive family.

  • Brazil (ID: V0036)
    by Joan McNamara  ()
    See the people, culture and landscapes of Brazil

  • Brazil (ID: P0997)
    by Karen Jacobsen  (1989)
    A part of the New True Book series, this book has easy to read text and colorful photographs.

  • Breaking the Barriers to Gay, Lesbian, and Non-Traditional Adoptions (ID: A0189)
    by Rocio Gonzalez, Jill Jacobs  (1999)
    Myths, obstacles and biases faced by parents and agencies

  • Breastfeeding The Adopted Baby (Revised Edition) (ID: P0862)
    by Debra Stewart Peterson  (1999)
    A must read for any adoptive mother-to-be who is considering breastfeeding her adopted baby.

  • Brian Was Adopted (ID: P0923)
    by Doris Sanford  (1989)
    The story is told by eight year old Brian, a Korean born adoptee with a Caucasian brother born after Brian's adoption.

  • Broken Cord, The (ID: P0174)
    by Michael Dorris  (1989)
    The story of a child born with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome

  • Bud, Not Buddy (ID: P0413)
    by Christopher Paul Curtis  (1999)
    This book is the winner of the Newbery Medal and the International Reading Association Children's Book Award, Older Reader Category. It gives a fresh look at the orphan finds a family story.

  • Building Bridges (ID: V0112)
    by Rich Winograd  ()
    Suggestions for handling challenges when parenting children adopted transracially and/or transculturally.

  • Building Brilliant Brains Through Bonding (ID: V0146)
    by Nancy Thomas  (2002)
    This video is filled with ideas to understand and activate the brain, especially in children with emotional illnesses.

  • Building Self Esteem in Black Adopted Children (ID: A0252)
    by Marlene Cummings  (1993)
    Encourage and enhance self-esteem, racial and cultural pride

  • Building the Bonds of Attachment (ID: P0317)
    by Daniel Hughes  (1998)
    Awakening love in deeply troubled children

  • But I Don't Feel Too Old to Be a Mommy! (ID: P0385)
    by Doreen Nagle  (2002)
    The complete sourcebook for starting (and restarting) motherhood beyond 35 and after 40, covering infertility, adoption, surrogacy and career options.

  • Butterflies in the Wind: Spanish/Indian Children with White Parents (ID: P0176)
    by Heino Erichsen, Jean Nelson-Ericksen  (1992)
    A personal look at international adoption

  • Caged Birds of Phnom Penh, The (ID: P0851)
    by Frederick Lipp  (2001)
    A young girl's wish for freedom

  • *Can There Be Contact and Reunion When the Adopted Child is a Minor? (ID: A0185)
    by Jane Nast, Cheryl Reidy  (1998)
    Issues related to reunion during the younger years

  • Can This Child Be Saved? (ID: P0158)
    by Foster Cline, Cathy Helding  (1999)
    Solutions for adoptive and foster families

  • Can't You Sit Still? Adoption and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ID: P0842)
    by Randolph Severson  ()
    An authoritative yet warm approach to understanding and living with an ADHD child.

  • Candid Talk About Loss in Adoption, A (ID: V0043)
    by Mary Martin Mason  ()
    Addresses the losses experienced by birthparents and adoptees

  • Captive in the Classroom (ID: V0144)
    by Nancy Thomas  (1999)
    Designed for teachers to explain attachment problems and provide helpful strategies for the classroom.

  • Carolyn's Story (ID: P0748)
    by Perry Schwartz  (1996)
    A book by and about a girl adopted from Honduras

  • Celebrating 35 Years of Education for the Adoption Community - Keynote Address (ID: V0109)
    by Ruth McRoy  (2002)
    Welcome, keynote address, and Friend of Adoption Award to Adam Pertman

  • Celebrating 40 Years of Adoption Education (ID: D0157)
    by   (2007)
    The opening ceremony including awards, recognitions, and the annual meeting. Lt Gov. Tim Murray presented the Governor's Citation to Executive Director Joan Clark.

  • Celebrating Family Differences (ID: A0087)
    by Nancy Ng  (1991)
    Celebrate your family's uniqueness in daily life and on special occasions

  • Celebrating the Changing Landscape of Adoption - Opening and Keynote Address (ID: V0139)
    by Mary Martin Mason  (2005)
    Welcome, A remembrance of Betty Laning, past Board member, Information for the day, and The Keynote Speech

  • Celebrating the Changing Landscape of Adoption, Opening and Keynote Address (ID: D0139)
    by Mary Martin Mason  (2005)
    Welcome, A remembrance of Betty Laning, past Board member, Information for the day, and The Keynote Speech

  • Celebrating the Evolution of Foster and Adoptive Family Life (ID: V0104)
    by Joseph Crumbley  (2001)
    Welcome and Friend of Adoption Award presented to Congressman William Delahunt

  • Chag Sameach! (ID: P0248)
    by Patricia Schaffer  (1986)
    A Jewish holiday book for children

  • Challenge of Adoption, The - Keynote Address (ID: V0063)
    by Holly vanGulden  (1994)
    Issues faced in adoption

  • Challenge of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, The (ID: P0300)
    by Jonathan Kanter, Ann Streissguth  (1997)
    Overcoming secondary disabilities

  • Challenges Facing the Transracial Adoptive Family as Their Children Enter Their Teens (ID: A0031)
    by Cathie Reardon, Dennis Reardon  (1990)
    Issues of adoption and racial differences during the teen years

  • Changing Landscape of Adoption, The - Keynote Address (ID: V0078)
    by Patricia Irwin Johnston  (1999)
    The challenges of the changing landscape of adoption

  • Changing Media, Changing Minds (ID: A0342)
    by Adam Pertman  (2002)
    Discussion of the usually shallow, sporadic and skewed coverage of adoption in the media and ways all can help change this reality.

  • Changing Media, Changing Minds (ID: C0342)
    by Adam Pertman  (2002)
    Discussion of the usually shallow, sporadic and skewed coverage of adoption in the media and ways all can help change this reality.

  • *Changing Picture of Adoption, The (ID: P0783)
    by   (1984)
    Developments and trends in the world of adoption

  • Chasing Away the Shadows: An Adoptee's Journey to Motherhood (ID: P0421)
    by Zara Phillips  (2004)
    A touching story of one adoptee's life experiences leading to motherhood, with examples from other adoptees incorporated into her text.

  • Chi-Hoon: A Korean Girl (ID: P0929)
    by Patricia McMahon  (1998)
    The photos and text portray life in contemporary Seoul as seen through the eyes of a young school girl.

  • Child of My Heart (ID: P0278)
    by Barbara Alpert  (1999)
    A celebration of adoption with many personal observations

  • Child Protection in Families Experiencing Domestic Violence (ID: P1017)
    by H. Lien Bragg  (2003)
    Part of the series designed to provide valuable resources for building knowledge, promoting effective practices and enhancing community collaboration.

  • Child's Day in a Russian City, A (ID: P0931)
    by Andrey Ilyin  (2001)
    From the Child's Day series, this book offers brilliant photos and easy read along text.

  • Child's Journey Through Placement, A (ID: P0183)
    by Vera Fahlberg  (1991)
    The foundation, resources, and tools to support children

  • Child's Perspective on Adoption (ID: V0019)
    by Patty Dann, Dr. Gregory Keck  (1984)
    Older children share their views on adoption

  • Children and Trauma (ID: P0312)
    by Cynthia Monahon  (1993)
    A guide for parents and professionals

  • Children Can't Wait, The (ID: P0231)
    by Laura A. Cecere  (1998)
    China's emerging model for intercountry adoption

  • Children Growing Up in Open Adoption (ID: A0259)
    by Sharon Kaplan Roszia  (1995)
    Children's feelings about knowing their birth family

  • Children of Color (ID: P0316)
    by Jewelle Taylor Gibbs, Larke Nahme Huang  (1998)
    Psychological interventions with culturally diverse youth

  • Children of Intercountry Adoptions in School (ID: P0386)
    by Ruth Lyn Meese  (2002)
    Explains the needs of children adopted internationally and offers guidelines for maximizing the educational performance of these children.

  • Children of Open Adoption (ID: P0177)
    by Patricia Martinez-Dorner, Kathleen Silber  (1989)
    What is the effect of open adoption on children?

  • Children of War (ID: P0118)
    by Roger Rosenblatt  (1983)
    Reveals the strength and dignity of young people in the midst of war

  • Children Under Stress (ID: P0120)
    by Donald Medeiros, Barbara Porter, David Welch  (1983)
    How to help with the everyday stresses of childhood

  • Children Who Shock and Surprise: A Guide to Attachment Disorders (ID: P0860)
    by Elizabeth Randolph  (1999)
    A brief yet comprehensive booklet (44 pages) for parents, relatives, teachers, friends and doctors to help them understand difficulties faced when parenting a child with attachment disorder.

  • Children with Prenatal Alcohol and/or Other Drug Exposure: Weighing the Risks of Adoption (ID: P0722)
    by Susan Edelstein  (1995)
    Suggestions for preparing and counseling those considering adopting a child prenatally exposed to alcohol or drugs

  • Children's Books for Adoptive Families (ID: A0118)
    by Christine McDowell  (1992)
    Books for adults and children of adoption

  • Chile (ID: P0996)
    by Karen Jacobsen  (1991)
    A part of the New True Book series, this book has easy to read text and colorful photographs.

  • China (ID: V0131)
    by Jane Bareman, Ming Hua He  (2002)
    Although this video is intended to walk you through the steps of a Chinese adoption with this particular agency, it also provides beautiful insight into the people, culture and artistry of China.

  • China (ID: P0995)
    by Karen Jacobsen  (1990)
    A part of the New True Book series, this book has easy to read text and colorful photographs.

  • China Ghosts: My Daughter's Journey to America, My Passage to Fatherhood (ID: P0469)
    by Jeff Gammage  (2007)
    Jeff Gammage is a reporter for the Philadelphia Inquirer. He gives a journalist's eye-opening depiction of the international adoption process and a remarkable glimpse into a different culture.

  • Chinese Eyes (ID: P0262)
    by Marjorie Waybill  (1974)
    A little girl learns to appreciate her unique features

  • Choosing Assisted Reproduction (ID: P0224)
    by Susan Lewis Cooper, Ellen Sarasohn Glazer  (1998)
    Social, emotional and ethical considerations

  • Chores - Getting them Done without Hassles (ID: A0012)
    by Foster Cline, Jim Fay  (1986)
    How chores can be used to increase self-image, build motivation and develop responsibility

  • Chosen Baby, The (ID: P0233)
    by Valentina Wasson  (1977)
    An outdated classic gives a loving story of a child's adoption

  • Chosen Children (ID: P0169)
    by Muriel Dennis  (1978)
    The trials, tribulations and joys of adoption

  • *Chosen Children - New Patterns of Adoptive Relationships (ID: P0100)
    by William Feigelman, Arnold Silverman  (1983)
    The changes in adoptions and the role of professionals in serving adoptees and their parents

  • Christian Coping Techniques with Hard to Manage Children (ID: A0285)
    by James Mahoney  (1987)
    Identifies four types of acting-out children and why various Christian-based approaches succeed and fail

  • Church-Based Wrap-Around Support for Families (ID: A0192)
    by Denise Blair, Joanne Feldmuth, Don Simkovich  (1999)
    Describes the wrap-around system and how a church or parish can get involved

  • Circle of Support (ID: V0145)
    by Nancy Thomas  ()
    Video helps others to understand the problems a family faces while living with a child diagnosed with Reactive Attachment Disorder

  • Circle of Support, What Can I Do to Help? (ID: V0038)
    by Nancy Thomas  (1998)
    The challenges a family faces with a child with RAD. Intended for extended family, friends, etc.

  • Clinical and Practice Issues in Adoption (ID: P0333)
    by Victor Groza, Karen Rosenberg  (1998)
    Bridging the gap between adoptees placed as infants and as older children

  • Clinical Consultation in Open Adoption (ID: A0277)
    by Joyce Maguire Pavao  (1994)
    Open adoption from a clinical perspective

  • Clinician's Guide to Legal Issues in Psychotherapy, A (ID: P0271)
    by William H. Reid  (1999)
    Recognize and deal with potential legal dangers in mental health practice

  • Closed, Semi-Open and Fully Open Adoptions: The Evolution and Experience of a Traditional Private Agency (ID: A0219)
    by Mona McDonald  (1994)
    The ideological and practical issues of a traditional agency moving into fully open adoption

  • Coffee Can Kid, The (ID: P0955)
    by Jan M. Czech  (2002)
    A young girl establishes a connection to her past and origins, and comes to terms with the facts of her birth and adoption.

  • Colombia (ID: P0922)
    by Jill DuBois, Leslie Jermyn  (2002)
    Part of the Cultures of the World series, this100+ page book provides a history of the country as well as color photographs on every page.

  • Colombia in Pictures (ID: P0239)
    by   (1987)
    View the land, people, government and economy

  • Coming Out of the Adoptive Closet (ID: C0372)
    by Weir  (2007)
    Presented research from interviews with 43 adoptive parent couples about their disclosure patterns, family advocacy and home life joys and challenges. Provided unique insights into the social interactions and clinical implications.

  • Complete Adoption Book, The (ID: P0326)
    by Laura Beauvais-Godwin, Raymond Godwin  (1997)
    A guide for those considering adoption

  • Complete Guide to Foreign Adoption, The (ID: P0168)
    by Barbara Bascom, Carole McKilvey  (1997)
    What to expect and how to prepare for your new child

  • Conduct-Disorder Behavior: The Dental Model (ID: A0298)
    by James Mahoney  (1999)
    The need for preventative mental health and education services, regular check-ups for at-risk youth and mental health awareness campaigns

  • Connect 5: Finding the Caring Adults You May Not Realize Your Teen Needs (ID: P0276)
    by Kathleen Kimball-Baker  (2004)
    An excellent how-to book that helps parents find other adults who can help their teens.

  • *Cooperative Adoption (ID: P0210)
    by Sharon Kaplan, Mary Jo Rillera  (1985)
    A handbook on cooperative adoption

  • Coordinated Response to Child Abuse and Neglect, A: The Foundation for Practice (ID: P1018)
    by Jill Goldman, Kristie Kennedy, Marsha Sallus, Deborah Wolcott  (2003)
    Addresses the definition, scope, causes and consequences of child abuse and neglect and presents an overview of prevention efforts.

  • Coping with Infertility After Adoption (ID: A0119)
    by Mary Belmonte, Merle Bombardiere  (1992)
    Dealing with feelings of loss

  • Coping with the Inevitable Realities of Your Parent Support Group (ID: A0112)
    by Sharon Benzon, Jennifer Mayo, Linda Williams  (1988)
    Presenters share experiences, address problem areas and provide tools for resolution

  • Count Your Way through Israel (ID: P0947)
    by Jim Haskins  (1990)
    A nicely illustrated, easy to read book to introduce children to Israel using numbers.

  • Courageous Blessing: Adoptive Parents and the Search (ID: P0718)
    by Carol Demuth  (1993)
    Written for the adoptive parent whose child is contemplating or beginning a search

  • Creating and Sustaining Family Relationships in Adoption (ID: A0069)
    by Judith Schaffer  (1991)
    Develop positive family connections

  • Creating Ceremonies (ID: P0344)
    by Rhea Bufferd, Cheryl Lieberman  (1998)
    Innovative ways to meet adoption challenges

  • Cross-Cultural Adoption (ID: P0434)
    by Caryn Abramowitz, Amy Coughlin  (2004)
    Provides accessible and useful information in response to some of the most common questions asked about cross-cultural adoption.

  • Crossing the Color Line (ID: P0322)
    by Maureen Reddy  (1997)
    Race, parenting and culture

  • Cultures of Transnational Adoption (ID: P0437)
    by Toby Alice Volkman  (2005)
    A mix of analyses and first person accounts, offering insights into an aspect of globalization: the ever-increasing circulation of children around the globe through transnational adoption.

  • Daisy and the Egg (ID: P0914)
    by Jane Simmons  (1998)
    An artistic and gentle story of anticipation of the arrival of a new sibling.

  • Dance and Learn Chinese with Mei Mei (ID: V0130)
    by Mei Mei Hu  (2003)
    This video uses the universal language of music and dance to stimulate children's minds and make learning Chinese a pleasure.

  • Dandelion on My Pillow, Butcher Knife Beneath (ID: P0438)
    by Beth Thomas, Nancy Thomas, Terena Thomas  (2002)
    A thought provoking, true account of emotionally lost children and how some found their way back

  • Day We Met You, The (ID: P0919)
    by Phoebe Koehler  (1990)
    Written from the adoptive parents' perspective, the affectionate words and the soft pastels combine to create a read-aloud to explain adoption to young children.

  • Dealing with a Sometimes Difficult Outside World (ID: A0165)
    by Maris Blechner, Kathe Stojowski  (1998)
    Coping skills for dealing with various people

  • Dealing with Racism in Parenting a Child of Color (ID: A0229)
    by Willie Garrett  (1995)
    Practical ideas and solutions to value diversity

  • Dealing with the Unattached Child (ID: A0121)
    by Connell Watkins  (1992)
    Signs, symptoms and treatments of attachment disorder

  • Dealing with Your Adopted Child's Past (ID: A0201)
    by Kathryn Donley-Zeigler  (1992)
    Techniques and tools to help families be supportive without feeling threatened

  • Dear Barbara, Dear Lynne (ID: P0395)
    by Barbara Shulgold, Lynne Sipiora  (1992)
    This book is a tender story of two women who know each other only through their letters, but are able to openly share their heartbreaking journey through infertility.

  • *Dear Birthmother - The Book About Open Adoption (ID: P0165)
    by Kathleen Silber, Phylis Speedlin  (1982)
    Specific and practical suggestions about beginning & maintaining an open adoption

  • Dear Birthmother: Thank You for Our Baby (ID: P0359)
    by Kathleen Silber, Phylis Speedlin  (1998)
    Initially published in 1982, this updated version includes the changes in adoption practice and the trends toward more openness.

  • Decade of Life Changing and Family Building 1992-2002 (ID: D0145)
    by   (2002)
    An excellent history of adoptions from China.

  • Defining and Nurturing the Culture of Adoption (ID: A0336)
    by Ken Watson  (2001)
    Learn from the experiences of a world renown trainer, consultant and author.

  • Defining and Nurturing the Culture of Adoption (ID: C0336)
    by Ken Watson  (2001)
    Learn from the experiences of a world renown trainer, consultant and author.

  • Designing Rituals of Adoption for the Religious and Secular Community (ID: P0880)
    by Mary Martin Mason  (2002)
    Extremely well organized collection of rituals that honor the relationships formed in adoption.

  • Developing Racial and Cultural Identity in Transracial, Transcultural and International Adoptions (ID: A0210)
    by Joseph Crumbley  (2000)
    Examine tasks for helping children develop positive identities

  • *Development of the Adopted Child (ID: A0028)
    by Holly vanGulden  (1990)
    Possible impacts of adoption on development

  • Developmental Approach to Parent Separation and Loss, A (ID: A0105)
    by Vera Fahlberg  (1991)
    Possible short and long term effects of early separation and ways to help children deal with these issues

  • Developmental Needs of the Post-Institutionalized Child (ID: V0072)
    by Dr. Sharon Cermak  (1996)
    Presents sensory integration as a tool

  • *Dialogue with Birth Mothers (ID: V0001)
    by Terry Clawson, Susan Darke, Ron Harris, Shirley Harris  (1987)
    The experiences of women who have relinquished their children

  • Dialogues About Adoption - Conversations Between Parents and Their Children (ID: P0368)
    by Linda Bothun  (1994)
    Provides real-life anecdotes and experiences to shed light on issues faced by many adoptive families.

  • Different and Wonderful (ID: P0325)
    by Darlene Powell Hopson, Derek Hopson  (1990)
    Raising black children in a race conscious society

  • Different Just Like Me (ID: P0869)
    by Lori Mitchell  (1999)
    The main character, April, learns that people, like flowers, have different needs and come in many colors, shapes and sizes, but when you look past those differences, you see how similar they really are.

  • Difficult Child, The (ID: P0372)
    by Leslie Tonner, Dr. Stanley Turecki  (1985)
    A step-by-step approach for understanding and managing hard-to-raise children.

  • Dim Sum, Bagels and Grits (ID: P0287)
    by Myra Alperson  (2001)
    A sourcebook for multicultural families

  • Discipline with Love and Logic (ID: A0013)
    by Jim Fay  (1984)
    Three experts in child development offer knowledge and insight into behavior management

  • Disturbing the Peace (ID: P0349)
    by Nancy Newman  (2002)
    A journey through mother-daughter relationships with a young woman in Manhattan searching for her birth mother.

  • Divorce and Child Custody Issues (ID: A0014)
    by Foster Cline  (1986)
    Looks at the feelings of two brothers on the divorce of their parents

  • Divorce and the Adoptive Family (ID: A0250)
    by Larry Schreiber, Barbara Tremitiere  (1993)
    The dynamics of divorce and the adopted family

  • Do's and Don'ts Around the World: A Country Guide to Cultural and Social Taboos and Etiquette - ASIA (ID: P0401)
    by Gladson I. Nwanna  (1998)
    This unique publication helps the traveler better understand the culture, laws and etiquettes of the country.

  • Does Anybody Else Look Like Me? (ID: P0377)
    by Donna Jackson Nakazawa  (2003)
    A parent's guide to raising multiracial children, it provides stories, research findings and analysis in a very accessible and useable manner.

  • Does That Behavior Drive Your Crazy? (ID: V0058)
    by Dr. Michael Pines  (1994)
    Behaviors related to attachment disorder

  • Does This Sound Like Your Kid? Recognizing Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (ID: A0332)
    by Cathy Bruer-Thompson  (2001)
    Overview of FASD, strategies for parenting and ways to advocate with schools and medical professionals.

  • Does This Sound Like Your Kid? Recognizing Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (ID: C0332)
    by Cathy Bruer-Thompson  (2001)
    Overview of FASD, strategies for parenting and ways to advocate with schools and medical professionals.

  • Don't Call Me Marda (ID: P0250)
    by Sheila Kelly Welch  (1990)
    A sibling?s fears about the adoption of a special needs child

  • Don't Give Up Kid: Learning Differences, The (ID: P0702)
    by Jeanne Gehret  (1990)
    Alex becomes aware of his different learning style and tries new options to succeed

  • Don't Touch My Heart (ID: P0741)
    by Lynn Gianforte Mansfield, Christopher Waldmann  (1994)
    Factual information about attachment disorder and holding therapy

  • Double-Dip Feelings - Stories to Help Children Understand Emotions (Second Edition) (ID: P0954)
    by Barbara Cain  (2001)
    Helps children understand the experience of having different and opposing feelings at the same time.

  • Dragon Dance (ID: P0697)
    by Joan Holub  (2003)
    A Chinese New Year Lift-the-Flap book. See the special things you can do to celebrate this festive holiday.

  • *Early Childhood Development, Is it Different for the Adopted Child? (ID: A0033)
    by Susan Miller-Havens, Sebastiano Santostefano, Peter Wolff  ()
    Panel presentation on the development of adopted children

  • Early Childhood Development, Is it Different for the Adopted Child? (ID: V0027)
    by Panel Presentation  (1988/1989)
    The effect of adoption on development

  • Eden's Secret Journal - The Story of an Older Child Adoption (ID: P0967)
    by Dr.Brenda McCreight  (2003)
    This journal describes the three year journey of Eden from foster care to her new life in an adoptive family.

  • Educating Educators (ID: A0306)
    by Barbara Rila  (1999)
    Reactive Attachment Disorders

  • Educating Ourselves and Others About Adoption (ID: D0153)
    by Marlou Russell  (2006)
    Explore ways to gather the needed knowledge to be able to effectively express the emotional experience of adoption.

  • Educating Ourselves and Others About Adoption (ID: V0153)
    by Marlou Russell  (2006)
    Explore ways to gather the needed knowledge to be able to effectively express the emotional experience of adoption.

  • Educating the Educator: Teaching Schools About Adoption (ID: A0271)
    by Nancy Ng, Lansing Wood  (1992)
    A parent/school collaboration in areas of special and regular education regarding adoption as a life experience

  • Education and the Adopted Child: Identifying Learning Problems (ID: V0028)
    by Panel Presentation  (1988/1989)
    Panel presentation on getting the best education for your child as well as early identification of learning issues.

  • Education for Everyone: The Evolving World of Adoption - Keynote Address (ID: V0150)
    by Marlou Russell  (2006)
    Welcome, Keynote Address, Annual Meeting and Awards at the 33rd Annual New England Adoption Conference

  • Education for Everyone: The Evolving World of Adoption - Keynote Address (ID: D0150)
    by Marlou Russell  (2006)
    Welcome, Keynote Address, Annual Meeting and Awards at the 33rd Annual New England Adoption Conference

  • Education for the Building and Sustaining of Foster and Adoptive Families - Keynote Address (ID: V0088)
    by Susan Soon-Keum Cox  (2000)
    Keynote address, welcome and awards

  • Educator's Guide to Adoption, An (ID: P0831)
    by Celebrate Adoption  (1999)
    Helpful information for the classroom setting

  • Effective Permanency Planning (ID: A0243)
    by Linda Katz  (1993)
    A report on a project that achieved permanent placements for 82% of its high risk children

  • Effective Techniques for Helping Children Manage Behavior (ID: A0097)
    by Linda Bayless  (1991)
    Managing the behaviors of children who have experienced abuse or neglect

  • Effects of Meth on Children, The (ID: C0354)
    by Susan Groner, Elaine Surma  (2005)
    Discussion of the medical and psychological effects of meth on children, including the dangers in its manufacture and use, and the risks to children where meth is cooked.

  • Eight Ways to Increase Your Child's Self Esteem (ID: A0318)
    by Benjamin Brucker, Foster Cline  (1996)
    A practical guide to parenting

  • El Salvador (ID: A0127)
    by Jan Quiram  (1992)
    An overview of life today

  • El Salvador in Pictures (ID: P0246)
    by   (1987)
    View the land, people, government and economy

  • Eleanor's Rebellion (ID: P0335)
    by David Siff  (2000)
    A mother, her son, and her secret

  • Embracing Difference (ID: V0076)
    by Patricia Irwin Johnston  (1999)
    Prepare your child for experiences related to the "difference" of adoptive families

  • Emotional Roller Coaster of Search, The: Search Issues for All Members of the Adoption Triad (ID: A0340)
    by Maryanne Mica  (2002)
    Addresses the impact of search issues on adoptees at various stages in life as well as the impact of search on birth and adoptive parents.

  • Emotional Roller Coaster of Search, The: Search Issues for All Members of the Adoption Triad (ID: C0340)
    by Maryanne Mica  (2002)
    Addresses the impact of search issues on adoptees at various stages in life as well as the impact of search on birth and adoptive parents.

  • Empowering Families to Adopt Sibling Groups (ID: A0265)
    by Barbara Tremitiere, Margaret Ward  (1992)
    Factors to be considered, preparation and support of families adopting sibling groups

  • Enhancing Attachment Through Parenting Techniques (ID: V0064)
    by Dr. Gregory Keck  (1996)
    Skills to improve bonding difficulties

  • Essential Adoption Handbook, The (ID: P0112)
    by Colleen Alexander-Roberts  (1993)
    Guides you through all types of adoption situations

  • Ethics in American Adoption (ID: P0252)
    by L. Anne Babb  (1999)
    The impact of the lack of ethical standards in adoption

  • Ethics in International Adoptions (ID: A0138)
    by Susan Soon-Keum Cox, David Pilgrim, Karin Price  (1993)
    How do adopted parents, agencies and attorneys approach relationships from an ethical standpoint?

  • Every Kid's Guide to Overcoming Prejudice and Discrimination (ID: P0152)
    by Jay Berry  (1987)
    Teaches kids about the formation of opinions, prejudice and discrimination

  • Everything You Wanted to Know About Your Adopted Teen, But were Afraid to Ask (ID: V0124)
    by Jeff LaCure  (2004)
    This lively and interactive presentation focuses on the joys, mysteries and unique challenges of parenting adopted adolescents.

  • Everything You Wanted to Know About Your Adopted Teen, But were Afraid to Ask (ID: D0124)
    by Jeff LaCure  (2004)
    This lively and interactive presentation focuses on the joys, mysteries and unique challenges of parenting adopted adolescents.

  • Exercising Control or Coming from a Position of Power? (ID: A0288)
    by Jerome Liboiron, Lori Thompson  (1988)
    How and why children press our buttons, the ownership of problems, letting go and power struggles

  • Experiencing Infertility (ID: P0221)
    by Ellen Sarasohn Glazer  (1998)
    Stories to inform and inspire

  • Explaining Adoption to Your Child (ID: V0002)
    by Mary Belmonte  (1987)
    Child development as it relates to inquiries and the understanding of adoption

  • Exploring Adoptive Family Life (ID: P0160)
    by H. David Kirk  (1988)
    The collected adoption papers of social scientist David Kirk

  • Explosive Child, The (ID: P0350)
    by Dr. Ross Greene  (2001)
    A new approach for understanding and parenting easily frustrated and chronically inflexible children.

  • Explosive Child, The (ID: A0338)
    by Dr. Ross Greene  (1999)
    Find ways to regain your sanity and optimism and rebuild the confidence to handle your child's difficulties. (2 tapes)

  • Eyes That See Do Not Grow Old (ID: P0823)
    by Guy A. Zona  (1996)
    The proverbs of Mexico, Central and South America

  • Face in the Mirror, The (ID: P0283)
    by Marion Crook  (2000)
    Discusses the issues surrounding adoption for teens

  • Failed Fantasies: When Search Brings Us More Mystery and Loss (ID: A0211)
    by Joyce Maguire Pavao  (2000)
    Examine the disappointment that can occur and strategies to turn trauma into transformation

  • Failed Fantasies: When Search Brings Us More Mystery and Loss (ID: C0211)
    by Joyce Maguire Pavao  (2000)
    Examine the disappointment that can occur and strategies to turn trauma into transformation.

  • Families (ID: P0740)
    by Meredith Tax  (1981)
    Families may differ, but not in their love for one another

  • Families (ID: P0939)
    by Aylette Jenness  (1990)
    A collection of photos and stories of all kinds of families.

  • Families and Communities in the New Millennium (ID: A0313)
    by Ron Johnson  (2000)
    Inspiring and motivating speech on helping teens

  • Families are Different (ID: P0260)
    by Nina Pellegrini  (1991)
    Explores many types of families

  • Families are Forever (ID: P0969)
    by Craig Shemin  (2003)
    The story of a little girl who travels from China to be with her forever family. Meet her single mom and her extended family and friends.

  • Families Living with Open Adoption (ID: A0256)
    by A Panel  (1995)
    Birth parents and adoptive parents share experiences

  • Family Bonds (ID: P0145)
    by Elizabeth Bartholet  (1993)
    Adoption and the politics of parenting

  • Family Bonds (ID: P0272)
    by Elizabeth Bartholet  (1999)
    Adoption, infertility and the new world of child production

  • Family Book, The (ID: P1000)
    by Todd Parr  (2003)
    A colorful picture book about all kinds of families.

  • Family Bound (ID: P0391)
    by Carrie Ostrea  (2003)
    This honest and revealing book documents one couple's long and arduous journey to become parents through the eyes of the author.

  • Family Matters (ID: P0214)
    by E. Wayne Carp  (1998)
    Secrecy and disclosure in adoption

  • Family Nobody Wanted, The (ID: P0363)
    by Helen Doss  (2001)
    The true story of a couple who adopted twelve children, ten of them considered "unadoptable" because of their mixed race.

  • Family of Adoption, The (ID: P0195)
    by Joyce Maguire Pavao  (1998)
    Addresses the predictable and understandable developmental stages and challenges for all adopted people

  • Family Preservation: The Second Time Around (ID: P0772)
    by Deb Contag Al-Aidy, Judy Haines, Peg Studaker  (1990)
    NACAC Curriculum for Adoptive Families

  • Family Ritual - Binding Us Together (ID: A0141)
    by Barbara Tremitiere, Margaret Ward  (1993)
    Adoptive parents can foster a sense of solidarity and continuity in their family through the use of creative rituals

  • Fantastic Antone Grows Up Adolescents and Adults with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (ID: P0353)
    by Judith Kleinfeld, Barbara Morse, Siobhan Wescott  (2000)
    A field guide to life with an adolescent or young adult with fetal alcohol syndrome/effects.

  • Far Reaching Impact of Reunions, The (ID: D0152)
    by Marlou Russell  (2006)
    Explore how reunions reverberate through the hearts and lives of adoptive and birth families.

  • Far Reaching Impact of Reunions, The (ID: V0152)
    by Marlou Russell  (2006)
    Explore how reunions reverberate through the hearts and lives of adoptive and birth families.

  • FASD Forward: Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder in Youth and Young Adults (ID: C0359)
    by Elspeth Ross  (2005)
    Looks backward to share challenges and successes that keep FASD youth in permanent families, reduces secondary disabilities and gets them into supported employment and assisted living.

  • Fast Track Adoption (ID: P0379)
    by Susan Burns  (2003)
    A guide through the private adoption process.

  • Father Clements Story, The (ID: V0136)
    by   (1996)
    Inspired by a true story, a priest, played by Louis Gossett, Jr., adopts a homeless boy. His superior, played by Carroll O'Connor, opposes the adoption, but the Vatican approves.

  • Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (ID: V0128)
    by Dr.Brenda McCreight  (2004)
    This 2 hour training presents an overview of the characteristics of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, the impact on the child and family and strategies for managing the challenges.

  • Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (ID: D0128)
    by Dr.Brenda McCreight  (2004)
    This 2 hour training presents an overview of the characteristics of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, the impact on the child and family and strategies for managing the challenges.

  • Fetal Alcohol Syndrome and Alcohol-Related Neurodevelopmental Disorders in Domestically and Internationally Adopted Children (ID: D0155)
    by Ira Chasnoff  (2006)
    Topics of presentation include diagnosis of FASD, use of MRIs and longitudinal studies matching two populations of domestically and internationally adopted children

  • Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, What We Need to Know (ID: A0247)
    by Vincent Collins, Jocie DeVries, Vicki McKinne  (1993)
    The care, support and intervention of children with special needs resulting from FAS

  • Find A Stranger, Say Goodbye (ID: P0364)
    by Lois Lowry  (1978)
    Novel of a 17 year old's search for her birth mother.

  • Finding Forever Families (ID: V0133)
    by   ()
    A touching video with interviews with waiting children and an explanation of the need for adoptive families in the U.S.

  • Finding Help for Struggling Teens (ID: P1030)
    by Frederic Reamer, Deborah Siegel  (2006)
    A guide designed to provide parents of struggling teens, and professionals who work with them, with an overview of the issues and the strategies and services available to help.

  • Finding Isabella (ID: P0373)
    by A.J. Garrotto  (2000)
    A novel about loss, search and discovery.

  • Finding Miracles (ID: P0449)
    by Julia Alvarez  (2004)
    The tale of an ordinary American teenage adoptee living in VT, until a new student arrives at her school. The new student has come from the country of her birth.

  • Fine Lines: and the Marital Relationship (ID: A0161)
    by Debra Combs, Karen Combs  (1997)
    Increasing family skills

  • Firebird, The (ID: P0938)
    by Selina Hastings  (1993)
    A poor huntsman finds a feather from the mythical Firebird and is set on a trail of danger and adventure in this magical picture-book version of the Russian fairy tale made famous by Igor Stravinsky's ballet.

  • First Aid for Tantrums (ID: P0900)
    by Kathy Levinson, Ph.D  (1997)
    A friendly, funny and down-to-earth guide that tells parents all they need to know about tantrums.

  • First Day of School El primer dia de escuela (ID: P0912)
    by Paule Alen  (1998)
    An easy to use bilingual storybook with English and Spanish.

  • First Person Plural (ID: V0106)
    by   (2000)
    An adult adoptee's account of search and reunion

  • First Steps for Strengthening Adoptive Families (ID: D0156)
    by Denise Lacher, Melissa Nichols  (2006)
    This program presents information, tools and techniques to help strengthen adoptive families. It includes video clips of families sharing their experiences.

  • First Thousand Words in Spanish (ID: P0696)
    by Heather Amery  (2003)
    A colorful picture book of the first thousand words in Spanish with optional use of the internet-linked pronunciation guide.

  • Flight of the Stork (ID: P0107)
    by Anne Bernstein  (1994)
    How children come to understand sex and reproduction as well as other forms of family building

  • Forever Parents - Adopting Older Children (ID: P0187)
    by Darlene Kloeppel, James Kloeppel  (1995)
    The complications and rewards of adopting older children

  • Foster Care and Adoption: Bridging a Gap and Dispelling Some Myths (ID: A0144)
    by Judith Ashton, Candy Babalek  (1993)
    How to support foster parents and work to improve foster care services. Looks at negative stereotypes and positive realities.

  • Foster Cline Live in Tulsa (ID: A0326)
    by Benjamin Brucker, Foster Cline  (1996)
    A practical guide to parenting

  • Foster Youth Share Their Ideas for Change (ID: P0845)
    by Janet Knipe, Joy Warren  (1999)
    Critical resources for rethinking interventions

  • Fostering Changes (ID: P0295)
    by Richard Delaney  (1998)
    Treating attachment disordered foster children

  • Foundation Concepts and Attitude (ID: A0345)
    by Benjamin Brucker, Foster Cline  (1996)
    A practical guide to parenting

  • Four Steps to Responsibility (ID: A0015)
    by Jim Fay  (1986)
    Strategies to lead kids towards responsibility

  • Four Steps to Responsibility (ID: C0015)
    by Jim Fay  (2000)
    Techniques to lead children to responsible decision making.

  • From Foster Care to Adoption (ID: A0226)
    by Diane Martin-Hushman  (1995)
    Examines the needs and strengths of the child, the birth family and the adoptive family

  • From Loss to Attachment (ID: V0084)
    by Dee Paddock  (1999)
    Presentation on building healthy families. Followed by panel discussion

  • Fumbling Toward Divinity (ID: P0424)
    by Craig Hickman  (2005)
    An intriguing story of one man's journey through search and reunion.

  • Future of Child Welfare, The (ID: A0312)
    by Carol Williams Spigner  (2000)
    Advocacy lessons from the past

  • Gay Fathers (ID: P0306)
    by Robert Barret, Bryan Robinson  (2000)
    Encouraging the hearts of gay dads and their families

  • Genes, Environment and Your Child's History (ID: V0030)
    by Panel Presentation  (1988/1989)
    The implications and relatedness of genetics on adoption

  • Genetics and the Adoptive Family (ID: A0111)
    by James Mahoney  (1991)
    The interactive effects of nature, nurture, and fate on your adoptive child and family

  • Gentle Transitions: A Newborn Baby's Point of View about Adoption (ID: V0120)
    by Michael Trout  (1997)
    A video which gives the newborn's impressions about what is happening with people looking at him/her and making life-changing decisions about him/her. Written guide included.

  • Ghost at Heart's Edge, A (ID: P0337)
    by Tina Cervin, Susan Ito  (1999)
    Stories and poems of adoption

  • Giant Jack (ID: P0970)
    by Birte Muller  (2002)
    The main character, Jack, wonders why he is different from his sisters. He learns why he is so big and learns to use his differentness in positive ways.

  • Girls Who Went Away, The (ID: P0457)
    by Ann Fessler  (2006)
    The hidden history of the women who surrendered children for adoption in the decades before Roe v. Wade.

  • Give Me a Break! (ID: V0033)
    by Nancy Thomas  ()
    The role of respite care in families with children with attachment disorder

  • Giving Voice to Women Silenced by Shame (ID: C0370)
    by Ann Fessler  (2007)
    Artist, professor, adoptee and noted author of The Girls Who Went Away shares her personal experience and 100 oral history interviews with women who surrendered their children.

  • Giving: Memoirs of a Birth Mother, The (ID: P1034)
    by Vicki Rogers  (2006)
    A touching memoir, including family challenges and betrayals, as told from a birth mother's perspective.

  • Gold Coin, The (ID: P0749)
    by Alma Flor Ada  (1994)
    A story of faith in the human spirit set in Central America

  • Golden Rules (ID: P0186)
    by Wayne Dosick  (1995)
    Ten ethical values for parents to teach their children

  • Good Manners in Open Adoption (ID: A0158)
    by Lois Ruskai Melina  (1995)
    How to handle difficult situations with tact

  • Goodbye Baby (ID: V0147)
    by Pat Goudvis  (2005)
    An in-depth documentary about adoptions from Guatemala

  • Goodbye Baby (ID: D0147)
    by Pat Goudvis  (2005)
    An in-depth documentary about adoptions from Guatemala

  • Goodenoughs Get in Sync, The (ID: P1037)
    by Carol Stock Kranowitz  (2004)
    For eight-to-twelve-year-olds to help them understand how their senses develop.

  • Grandmother's Dreamcatcher (ID: P0888)
    by Becky Ray McCain  (1998)
    Warm illustrations help portray this story of a grandmother who shares with her granddaughter the story of a Chippewa grandmother from years before.

  • Grandparents as Parents: A Survival Guide for Raising a Second Family (ID: P0431)
    by Deborah Elder Brown, Sylive de Toledo  (1995)
    For grandparents who are dealing with and/or parenting their grandchildren, coping with their children and trying to work with an outdated legal system.

  • *Grant Writing for Parent Groups (ID: A0036)
    by Judith Ashton  (1992)
    Prepare successful grant applications, locate funding sources and develop fund raising programs

  • Grantsmanship for Parent Groups (ID: A0181)
    by Judith Ashton  (1998)
    New sources of funding for family support, recruitment and advocacy activities. Explores alternative sources of funding

  • Great Adoptee Search Book, The (ID: P0429)
    by Jean A.S. Strauss  (1990)
    A concise, how-to for searching for birth family

  • *Grief and Loss in the Adoption Triad (ID: A0072)
    by Anna Johnson, Jeff LaCure  ()
    Emotions of the adoptee, birthparent and adoptive parent

  • Grief, Trauma and Loss (ID: A0327)
    by Foster Cline  (1999)
    Helping children cope

  • Grooming for African American and Biracial Children (ID: A0092)
    by Terry Clawson, Ron Harris, Shirley Harris  (1991)
    Instilling good grooming practices in children

  • Growing Up Adopted (ID: A0083)
    by Deborah Johnson, Mary Martin Mason  (1991)
    Hints for parenting adopted children

  • Growing Up Adopted (ID: P0161)
    by Maxine Rosenberg  (1989)
    A collection of interviews with adopted children and adults

  • Growing Up Adopted: A Portrait of Adolescents and Their Families (ID: P0786)
    by Peter Benson, Eugene Roehlkepartain, Anu Sharma  (1994)
    Research results on adolescents and their adopted families

  • Growing Up Again: Parenting Ourselves, Parenting Our Children (ID: P0159)
    by Jean Illsley Clarke, Connie Dawson  (1989)
    Provides a model for parenting which responds to questions and doubts about parenting skills

  • Growing Up in a Caucasian Home: International Adoptees Discuss Their Experiences (ID: A0197)
    by Mark Fuchs, Deborah Johnson, Becca Studaker  (1999)
    Adult adoptees share their insights and resources that can help adoptive parents of children of a different race or ethnic background.

  • Guide for Military Family Center Staff and Civilian Social Workers, A (ID: P0769)
    by Steve Humerickhouse  (1996)
    Common questions and case studies

  • Guide to Adoption for Health Care and Counseling Professionals (ID: P0982)
    by   ()
    A concise, easy to use guide. Preview, and you may decide to order it and give it to professionals you know.

  • Guidebook for Raising Foster Children, A (ID: P0309)
    by Susan McNair Blatt  (2000)
    Suggestions to maximize the fostering experience

  • Guidelines for Adopting Drug-Exposed Infants and Children (ID: P0751)
    by Ira Chasnoff  (1992)
    Risk factors and techniques for comforting the drug-exposed child

  • Guidelines For Public Policy and State Legislation Governing Permanence For Children (ID: P0905)
    by Donald Duquette, Mark Hardin  (1999)
    Adoption 2002: The President's Initiative on Adoption and Foster Care.

  • Gus Chronicles, The - Reflections From an Abused Kid (ID: P0207)
    by Charles Appelstein, Gus Studelmeyer  (1994)
    Sexual and physical abuse, foster care, family unification and more

  • Half a Heart (ID: P0418)
    by Rosellen Brown  (2000)
    A novel by Rosellen Brown, author of the New York Time's bestseller "Before and After", it portrays estrangement and intimacy, race and privilege, identity and belonging.

  • Handbook for Pediatric Health Problems at Home and on the Road (ID: P0425)
    by Christopher Ryder  (2004)
    A comprehensive and practical book that covers common childhood symptoms and illnesses encountered at home and while traveling.

  • Handbook for Single Adoptive Parents (ID: P0724)
    by Hope Marindin  (2000)
    Practical information on the issues and challenges faced by single adoptive parents

  • Handbook for Treatment of Attachment-Trauma Problems in Children (ID: P0240)
    by Beverly James  (1994)
    An overview of theories of attachment, trauma and child development along with assessment tools

  • Handbook of International Adoption Medicine, The (ID: P0419)
    by Laurie Miller  (2005)
    A guide for physicians, parents and providers which offers the comprehensive book of its kind.

  • Handcrafted by God (ID: P0790)
    by Karen Dean-Turner  (1998)
    A story of how God prepares a family for their long-awaited child

  • Handling Those Dragons in Our Lives: How to Keep Stress from Managing Us (ID: C0352)
    by Maris Blechner  (2005)
    A look at how caring and over-stressed people can leash those dragons and keep them in their place.

  • Happy Adoption Day! (ID: P0854)
    by John McCuthcheon  (1996)
    Celebrate with a special book

  • Hate Hurts (ID: P0329)
    by Ellen Hofheimer Bettmann, Carol Stern-LaRosa  (2000)
    How children learn and unlearn prejudice

  • Healing Attachment - Related Traumas: Integrating Brain Research into Treatment Strategies (ID: A0337)
    by Victoria Kelly  (2001)
    Integration of research on attachment, trauma and brain development with intervention strategies.

  • Healing Attachment - Related Traumas: Integrating Brain Research into Treatment Strategies (ID: C0337)
    by Victoria Kelly  (2001)
    Integration of research on attachment, trauma and brain development with intervention strategies.

  • Healing Attachment and Relationship Disturbances in Children and Adolescents (ID: A0334)
    by Frank Kunstal  (2001)
    Understanding the role of family in helping children who have suffered early loss and techniques useful for families. (2 tapes)

  • *Healing Old Wounds - Part 2 (ID: A0054)
    by Sydney Duncan  (1989)
    Insights on the placement of minority children

  • Healing Power of the Family, The (ID: P0304)
    by Richard Delaney  (1997)
    Life with the disturbed foster or adopted child

  • Healing Trust Rebuilding the Broken Bond (ID: A0352)
    by Nancy Thomas  (1998)
    Offers insights and professional techniques to provide support for birth parents, foster and adoptive parents and professionals.

  • *Health Issues in Adoption (ID: A0074)
    by Laurie Miller  (1992)
    Concerns related to international adoption

  • *Health Issues: the Adopted Child (ID: A0034)
    by Kass Braden, Richard Ferber, Timothy Johnson, Gerald Keusck  ()
    Long term implications associated with issues such as poor nutrition on development

  • Health Issues: the Adopted Child (ID: V0031)
    by Kass Braden, Richard Ferber, Timothy Johnson, Gerald Keusck  (1989)
    Long term implications associated with issues such as poor nutrition on development

  • Heart of the Wood, The (ID: P0716)
    by Marguerite Davol  (1992)
    A beautifully illustrated tale of transformation and completion

  • Heaven (ID: P0345)
    by Angela Johnson  (1998)
    Marley finds out the truth about her adoption.

  • Helicopter, Drill Sergeants and Consultants (ID: A0016)
    by Jim Fay  ()
    Three models of parenting and how parents become trapped in the "threat cycle"

  • Hello, Aibek! (ID: P0387)
    by Kevin Quirk  (2003)
    The story of Kevin and Krista as they travel to Kazakhstan to meet their child.

  • Help for the Hopeless Child (ID: P0310)
    by Dr. Ronald Federici  (1998)
    Assessing and treating the post-institutionalized child

  • Helping Children Cope with Separation and Loss (ID: P0136)
    by Claudia Jewett Jarratt  (1982)
    How to help a child move through the stages of loss of a loved one

  • Helping Children Cope with Stress (ID: P0302)
    by Avis Brenner  (1984)
    A guide for parents and professionals

  • Helping Children Explore Feelings about Adoption of a Sibling (ID: A0103)
    by Linda Bayless, Marge Gildner  (1991)
    Techniques to help adopted children prepare for a new family member

  • Helping Children of Color to Deal with Discrimination (ID: A0123)
    by Cathie Reardon, Dennis Reardon  (1992)
    Personal experiences of a biracial family

  • Helping Children Overcome Learning Difficulties (ID: P0447)
    by Jerome Rosner  (1993)
    A step-by-step guide for parents and teachers, with new activities and strategies.

  • Helping Families of Asian Children (ID: C0366)
    by Ray-Ling Hou, Regina Levin  (2006)
    The workshop presenters focus on communicating about adoption, understanding loss and abandonment, developing a healthy racial identity, and developmental issues.

  • Helping Foster and Adoptive Children with Self-Esteem (ID: A0132)
    by Ken Watson  (1993)
    How adults can help adoptive children increase their self-esteem

  • Helping Foster and Adoptive Children with Self-Esteem (ID: A0220)
    by Ken Watson  (1994)
    Help children living away from their birth families to increase their self-esteem

  • Helping Parents with Behaviorally Challenging Children (ID: V0129)
    by Dr.Brenda McCreight  (2004)
    This 2 hour training identifies issues of loss and grief for any child, including long-term impact of neglect and abuse. Also presented are strategies for parents to enhance attachment .

  • Helping Parents with Behaviorally Challenging Children (ID: D0129)
    by Dr.Brenda McCreight  (2004)
    This 2 hour training identifies issues of loss and grief for any child, including long-term impact of neglect and abuse. Also presented are strategies for parents to enhance attachment .

  • Helping the Child Who is Physically or Educationally Handicapped Deal with Issues of Identity and Se (ID: A0151)
    by Joan McNamara  (1993)
    Ways to help children develop a sense of competency, self esteem and identity

  • Helping the Stork (ID: P0343)
    by Heidi Moss, Robert Moss, Carol Frost Vercollone  (1997)
    The choices and challenges of donor insemination

  • Helping Your Child Cope with Depression and Suicidal Thoughts (ID: P0313)
    by Philip Patros, Tonia Shamoo  (1990)
    A parent's guide for communicating

  • Helping Your Child Successfully Re-Visit Their Land of Birth (ID: A0143)
    by Hyan Sook Han, Jeffrey Mondloh  (1993)
    Korean tour preparation, itinerary, and the usage of Korean agency resources

  • Here I Am! (ID: P0757)
    by Susan Schroen  ()
    A lifebook kit for developmentally delayed children

  • Hi New Baby! (ID: P0915)
    by Robie Harris  (2000)
    A delightful picture book. The new baby has been born into the family, but that fact can be easily worked around for the family expanding with a newborn by adoption.

  • Hidden Contract in Adoption (ID: V0003)
    by James Mahoney  (1988)
    Discrimination and racism in adoption

  • High Risk - Children Without a Conscience (ID: P0171)
    by Ken Magid, Carole McKilvey  (1987)
    Case histories and suggestions for raising healthy children

  • High Times/Low Times: The Many Faces of Adolescent Depression (ID: P0389)
    by John E. Meeks  (1988)
    Provides parents with a perspective from which to evaluate teen behavior.

  • History and Future of Adoption, The (ID: A0291)
    by Ken Watson  (1992)
    A perspective on the changes

  • Holding Time (ID: P0166)
    by Martha Welch  (1988)
    A simple, scientific program based on the bond that forms when you hold your child

  • Home is Where the Heart Wants to Be (ID: P0752)
    by Margaret Miller, Robert Miller  (1993)
    Adopted children from Honduras and their struggles

  • Home Study for Gay and Lesbian Parents: The (ID: A0175)
    by Rocio Gonzalez, Elmy Martinez, Dorian Solot  (1998)
    An open discussion on issues involving home studies for gay and lesbians

  • Homestudy, The (ID: A0070)
    by Diane Glidden  (1992)
    Highlights the process and requirements

  • Homework and School Work Issues (ID: A0017)
    by Foster Cline, Jim Fay  (1986)
    A practical, humorous discussion of issues such as fighting, poor grades and wanting to drop out of school

  • Homophobia: What are We So Afraid Of? (ID: A0280)
    by Christopher Alexander, Denise Wagner  (1994)
    Explore complex issues through current data, experiential exercises and discussion

  • Hope and Help for Depression (ID: P0785)
    by   (1997)
    Self-care handbook for people with depression and their families

  • Horace (ID: P0930)
    by Holly Keller  (1991)
    A picture book about family, differences and love. Preview by parents recommended.

  • How Bonds are Formed (ID: V0049)
    by Connell Watkins  (1992)
    Basic training on the process of bonding and attachment disorder

  • How Children Learn About Race (ID: D0125)
    by Grace Brace, Martha Naber  (2004)
    This session explores the developmental stages of how children become aware of racial differences, how they react and how adults can offer support for the learning of openness and acceptance of others.

  • How Children Learn About Race (ID: V0125)
    by Grace Brace, Martha Naber  (2004)
    This session explores the developmental stages of how children become aware of racial differences, how they react and how adults can offer support for the learning of openness and acceptance of others.

  • How Children Think About Adoption (ID: A0125)
    by Peggy Kirby, Peter Toscano  (1992)
    The effect of ages and stages on the understanding of adoption

  • How Children Think About Adoption (ID: V0103)
    by Peter Toscano  (2001)
    Improve communication with children of different ages

  • How Do You Really Feel About Your Child's Birth Family? (ID: A0221)
    by Linda Yellin  (1994)
    Increases awareness of how parents' feelings about birth family impact the child

  • How I Was Adopted (ID: P0825)
    by Joanna Cole  (1995)
    A brightly illustrated story of adoption

  • How It Feels to be Adopted (ID: P0201)
    by Jill Krementz  (1997)
    Adopted children and teens speak about their adoption

  • *How it Feels to be Adopted (ID: P0259)
    by Jill Krementz  (1983)
    Adopted children speak for themselves

  • How Micah Helped Build a Family (ID: P1024)
    by Deirdre O'Gorman Goldsmith  (2003)
    A story for foster and adopted children explaining movement from birth family to foster care to an adoptive family.

  • How the Adoptive Family Deals with Loss, Death and Divorce (ID: A0066)
    by Judith Schaffer  (1991)
    Special impacts for the adoptive family

  • How the Child Experiences Being Adopted (ID: A0282)
    by Jeff LaCure  (1994)
    The impact of being adopted and its effect on children's development

  • How the Child Experiences Being Adopted (ID: V0021)
    by Jeff LaCure  (1987)
    The impact of being adopted and its effect on children's development

  • How the Child Experiences Being Adopted (ID: V0110)
    by Jeff LaCure  (2002)
    The impact of being adopted and its effect on development.

  • How the Child Experiences Being Adopted (ID: D0110)
    by Jeff LaCure  (2002)
    The impact of being adopted and its effect on development.

  • How to Adopt a Child (ID: P0138)
    by Connie Crain, Janice Duffy  (1994)
    A comprehensive guide for prospective parents which answers the most frequently asked questions about adoption

  • How to Adopt A Child From Another Country (ID: P0273)
    by Eileen Wirth, Joan Worden  (1993)
    Discusses all aspects of foreign adoption

  • How to Adopt Internationally (ID: V0066)
    by   ()
    Presentation by the Los Ninos agency

  • How to be a Cool Parent in a Hot Situation (ID: A0203)
    by Jim Fay  (1992)
    Three rules for remaining cool in tense situations

  • How to Find Adoption Helpers (ID: V0024)
    by Kathryn Donley-Zeigler  (1987)
    Typical crisis periods for adoptive families and sources of support

  • How to Keep Stress from Managing Us (ID: C0364)
    by Maris Blechner  (2006)
    This workshop offers some theory and lots of practical things and advice about stress management.

  • How to Open An Adoption: A guide for parents and birthparents of minors (ID: P0903)
    by Patricia Martinez Dorner  (1998)
    It is guidebook taking you step by step through the process, examining along the way the emotional issues for all involved.

  • How to Parent So Children Will Learn (ID: A0063)
    by Sylvia Rimm Ph.D.  (1989)
    Tips for effective parenting

  • How to Raise an Adopted Child (ID: P0128)
    by Christina Lindstrom, Judith Schaffer  (1989)
    A guide to help your child flourish from infancy through adolescence

  • How to Raise an Adopted Child Age 0 to 8 (ID: V0045)
    by Judith Schaffer  (1991)
    Practical skills for parenting

  • How to Talk So Kids Will Listen and Listen So Kids Will Talk (ID: P0155)
    by Adele Faber, Elaine Mazlish  (1980)
    Innovative ways to solve problems with communication and discipline

  • How to Tell Children They Are Adopted (ID: V0004)
    by Darlene Kloeppel, James Kloeppel, Tim O'Hanlon  ()
    Addresses the need for age-appropriate communication when discussing adoption

  • How Well Does Your IEP Measure Up? (ID: P0448)
    by Diane Twachtman-Cullen, Jennifer Twachtman-Reilly  (1998)
    A clear outline of what school districts can, and should do to meet their obligations to the children.

  • How You Became the Parent You Are (ID: A0315)
    by Benjamin Brucker, Foster Cline  (1996)
    Foundation concepts and attitudes

  • How You Became the Parent You Are - Side B (ID: A0346)
    by Benjamin Brucker, Foster Cline  (1996)
    Practical guide to parenting

  • Hummingbird King, The (ID: P0984)
    by Argentina Palacios  (2002)
    A Guatemalan legend from the ancient Mayans.

  • Humor, Laughter, Emotional Pain and Adoptive Parenting (ID: A0146)
    by Patrick O'Brien  (1993)
    The application of humor, laughter and other cathartic processes in adoption practice and parenting

  • I Am Adopted (ID: P0806)
    by Susan Lapsley  (1974)
    A child's story about belonging in a family

  • I Am Really A Princess (ID: P0879)
    by Carol Diggory Shields  (1993)
    Sparkling pictures help portray the heroine's passionate imagination of what life would be like if she were in the palace with the king and queen.

  • I Have a Question, God (ID: P0732)
    by Jeannette Ward  (1981)
    A young girl talks to God about her feelings on being adopted

  • I Have Roots and Branches (ID: V0134)
    by Flory Herman  (2004)
    Adoptees, including children and adults, share their thoughts and emotions about their adoption experience

  • I Hope You Have a Good Life (ID: P0383)
    by Campbell Armstrong  (2000)
    A true story of love, loss, search and reunion.

  • I Like Being Me - Poems for Children About Feeling Special (ID: P0779)
    by Judy Lalli  (1997)
    Invites children to cooperate, share, help others, tell the truth and more

  • I Love You Like Crazy Cakes (ID: P0916)
    by Rose Lewis  (2000)
    One woman's journey to adopt her daughter from China

  • I Love You When --- (ID: P0989)
    by John Edward Hasse  (2001)
    A picture book of love between parent and child.

  • I Love You with All My Heart (ID: P0890)
    by Noris Kern  (2002)
    A board book with appealing illustrations to enhance the tender dialogue about the love of parent for child.

  • I Miss My Foster Parents (ID: P0744)
    by Stefon Herbert  (1991)
    Two children write of their emotions after having been in foster care for three years

  • I Want Your Moo - A Story About Self-Esteem (ID: P0736)
    by Jill Neimark, Marcella Bakur Weiner  (1995)
    Toodles the turkey is victorious in her struggle for self worth as she saves the day by using the voice she so dislikes

  • I Wish for You a Beautiful Life (ID: P0274)
    by Sara Dorow  (1999)
    Letters from Korean birth mothers to their children

  • I Wonder... Teenagers Talk About Being Adopted (ID: V0123)
    by Vera Fahlberg  ()
    A diverse group of fourteen teenagers share their thoughts about adoption so that other families and professionals could learn about the impact of adoption on the lives of children and teenagers.

  • I'm A Big Sister (ID: P0906)
    by Joanna Cole  (1997)
    A picture book for the new big sister. The new baby could have arrived by birth or adoption.

  • I'm Brown and My Sister Isn't (ID: P0878)
    by Robbie O'Shea  (2002)
    The differences between a boy and his sister are told through the words of the young boy. A children's book with bright and active illustrations.

  • I'm Chocolate, You're Vanilla (ID: P0301)
    by Marguerite Wright  (1998)
    Raising healthy black and biracial children

  • I'm Gonna Like Me: Letting Off a Little Self-Esteem (ID: P0983)
    by Laura Cornell, Jamie Lee Curtis  (2002)
    For ages 4-8, this colorful picture book gives alternating points of view about liking oneself, with a boy and a girl sharing their feelings.

  • Identified Adoption (ID: A0131)
    by JoAnn Spitz  (1992)
    The process, challenges and rewards of identified adoptions

  • Identifying and Treating Child Sexual Abuse in Adopted Adolescents (ID: A0214)
    by Joseph Crumbley  (1992)
    A model of identifying, disclosing and treating childhood sexual abuse using individual and family systems

  • Idiot's Guide to Adoption, The (ID: P0219)
    by Christine Adamec  (1998)
    How to prepare for and survive the adoption process

  • If It Hadn't Been for Yoon Jun (ID: P0265)
    by Marie G. Lee  (1993)
    Geared for young teens, addresses racism and learning about one's own heritage

  • Impact of Genetics on Adoptive Families, The (ID: A0202)
    by Linda Brynjulfson  (1992)
    Comprehending and respecting a child's genetic makeup to assist parents with effective parenting

  • Impact of Loss Upon Adoptive Families (ID: V0005)
    by James Mahoney  (1988)
    The impact of early childhood trauma, attaching words to experiences

  • Impact of Previous Sexual Abuse on Children's Adjustment in Adoptive Placement (ID: A0217)
    by Jeanne Howard, Susan Smith  (1992)
    The impact of past sexual abuse on adjustment to placement

  • Impact of Transracial Adoptions, The (ID: V0105)
    by Joseph Crumbley  ()
    The impact on the child and family

  • Implementing MEPA at the Local Level (ID: A0199)
    by Panel Presentation  (1999)
    Panel presentation that focuses on the Multi-Ethnic Placement Act, its amendments and related aspects

  • Impossible Child, The In School, At Home (ID: P0902)
    by Dorothy Bamberg, Doris Rapp  (1986)
    A guide for caring teachers and parents

  • In Praise of Single Parents (ID: P0292)
    by Shoshana Alexander  (1994)
    Mothers and Fathers embracing the challenge of single parenting

  • In Search of Mom - Journey of an Adoptee (ID: P0209)
    by Michael Watson  (1998)
    A young man's quest to fill in the blanks of his personal history

  • In the Name of Love - Consequences and Punishment (ID: A0320)
    by Benjamin Brucker, Foster Cline  (1996)
    A practical guide to parenting

  • In Their Own Voices (ID: P0319)
    by Rhonda Roorda, Rita Simon  (2000)
    Transracial adoptees tell their stories

  • Inca, The (ID: P0998)
    by Patricia McKissack  (1985)
    A part of the New True Book series, this book has easy to read text and colorful photographs.

  • Independent Adoption (ID: A0278)
    by Michael Goldstein  (1994)
    The how-to's, pitfalls and emotions involved in helping biological parents and adoptive parents to create adoptive families

  • India (ID: V0037)
    by Lois Ruskai Melina  (1988)
    See the people, culture and landscapes of India

  • India - Our Country (ID: P0876)
    by David Cumming  (1991)
    Photographs and interviews with children bring this introduction to the country of India alive for the young reader.

  • India: The Culture (ID: P0832)
    by Bobbie Kalman  (2001)
    A photographic journey through India

  • Inducement: The Language of the Abandoned (ID: A0184)
    by Helene Gershowitz  (1998)
    The negative feelings that adopted children can cause their parents and how to deal with these issues

  • Infancy and Early Toddlerhood (ID: A0322)
    by Benjamin Brucker, Foster Cline  (1996)
    A practical guide to parenting

  • Infant Bonding and Attachment: They are Different (ID: A0147)
    by Ken Watson  (1993)
    The impact of bonding and attachment issues on adoptive families

  • Infertile Couple as Client, The (ID: A0145)
    by Patricia Irwin Johnston  (1993)
    A method for helping couples regain control of their lives and make good decisions about adoption

  • Infertility and Identity (ID: P0216)
    by Lara L. Deveraux, Ann Jackoway Hammerman  (1998)
    New strategies for treatment

  • Infertility Book, The (ID: P0124)
    by Carla Harkness  (1992)
    A comprehensive medical and emotional guide

  • *Infertility, A Guide for the Childless Couple (ID: P0106)
    by Barbara Eck Menning  (1988)
    Medical information on infertility and support for emotional issues

  • Infertility, How Couples Can Cope (ID: P0111)
    by Linda Salzer  (1986)
    Advice and guidance for dealing with the social and emotional effects of infertility

  • Infertility, Your Questions Answered (ID: P0108)
    by Howard S. Jacobs, Machelle M. Seibel, S.L. Tan  (1995)
    Answers the most commonly asked questions on fertility, possible treatments and recent technology

  • Infertility: An Under-Acknowledged Subtext in African-American Adoptions (ID: A0236)
    by Judith Calica, Laura Pleasants  (1995)
    Outreach efforts of an infertility support organization and a coalition of adoption service agencies

  • Inside Transracial Adoption (ID: P0237)
    by Beth Hall, Gail Steinberg  (2000)
    Parenting strategies for intercountry or domestic adoptive families

  • Inside Transracial Adoption: Practical Strategies for Working with Families from Start to Finish (ID: A0329)
    by Beth Hall, Gail Steinberg  (2001)
    Concrete help for infancy through young adulthood for transracially adopted children as they navigate unique challenges.

  • *Insider's Guide to Adoption and Adoption Agencies - Massachusetts (ID: P0130)
    by Marc Weinreich  (1997)
    A comprehensive guide to the adoption process. Includes profiles of MA agencies

  • Insight into Adoption (ID: P0892)
    by Barbara Taylor Blomquist  (2001)
    What adoptive parents need to know about the fundamental differences between a biological and an adopted child and its effect on parenting.

  • Insight into Adoption Issues - Keynote Address (ID: V0007)
    by Barbara Tremitiere  (1987)
    20 years of changes within adoption

  • Integrating Christian Faith and Adoption (ID: A0234)
    by P. Autrey  (1995)
    A frank look at spirituality as it relates to motivation and expectations for adoption

  • Intercountry Adoption from China (ID: P0384)
    by Jacy L. Rojewski, Jay W. Rojewski  (2001)
    Examines cultural heritage and other post-adoption issues. A multi-disciplined, comprehensive review of the available literature supplements the study.

  • International Adoptees and Biological Siblings: Can They Develop Self-Esteem Growing Up Together? (ID: A0246)
    by Joyce Cohen, Wilfred Laurier  (1993)
    Compare the results of international adoptees vs. biological siblings in their adopted families

  • International Adoptees: Discovering the Balance of Heritage and Ethnicity in Their Lives (ID: A0047)
    by Susan Soon-Keum Cox  (1990)
    The problems and concerns of being an international adoptee

  • International Adoption - Sensitive Advice for Prospective Parents (ID: P0189)
    by Jean Knoll, Mary-Kate Murphy  (1994)
    The process, challenges and emotions of adopting internationally

  • International Adoption Handbook, The (ID: P0412)
    by Myra Alperson  (1997)
    Provides the nuts and bolts of international adoption and being a transcultural family.

  • International Adoption: Challenges and Opportunities, 3rd Printing (ID: P0949)
    by Lois Hannon, Editor, Dorothy Sandstrom, Editor, Thais Tepper, Editor  (2003)
    A collection of significant articles by internationally recognized experts in the field of international adoption.

  • Interracial Families - A Generational Perspective (ID: V0093)
    by Susan Soon-Keum Cox  (2000)
    A generational perspective on some of the lifelong issues of international adoptees

  • Intimacy and Relationships (ID: A0113)
    by Claudia Jewett Jarratt  (1991)
    Issues raised by different levels of intimacy in relationships and how to deal with differences within the family

  • Introduction for Children (ID: A0325)
    by Benjamin Brucker, Foster Cline  (1996)
    A practical guide to parenting

  • Introduction to Adoption for Family and Friends (ID: A0045)
    by Lois Ruskai Melina  (1990)
    Overview of adoption and how to support adoption among friends and family

  • Introduction to Attachment (ID: A0159)
    by Lisa Blunt, Debra Combs  (1997)
    Resolve bonding difficulties with your child

  • Is Adoption for You? (ID: P0223)
    by Christine Adamec  (1998)
    Information to help you make the right choice

  • Is Adoption The Right Choice for You? (ID: P0884)
    by An Adoption Alliance Pact  ()
    A collection of articles from diverse writers to help the pre-adoptive individual answer this question.

  • Is That Behavior Anger in Disguise? (ID: V0046)
    by Connell Watkins  (1992)
    Learn to identify the signs and symptoms of angry behavior

  • Is That Your Sister? (ID: P0924)
    by Catherine and Sherry Bunin  (1992)
    The story of a transracial adoptive family told by the six-year adopted daughter. Provides insight into the child's experience.

  • Is the Tail Wagging the Dog in Your Home? (ID: A0222)
    by James Mahoney  (1994)
    Learn how not to let the child push your buttons or gain control so that when the parent wins, everyone wins.

  • Issues of Culture/Ethnicity in Search (ID: V0087)
    by Susan Soon-Keum Cox  (2000)
    The nuances of culture, race, language and geography in international search

  • Issues of Internationally Adopted Teens (ID: A0089)
    by Susan Erbaugh  (1991)
    Living as adopted minority persons in family, school and community

  • It Happened to Me: A Teen's Guide to Overcoming Sexual Abuse (ID: P1008)
    by Wm. Lee Carter  (2002)
    A workbook format, useful for teens and helpful for parents and professionals, to understand the impact of previous sexual abuse.

  • It Takes the Boy to Raise a Man (ID: A0281)
    by James Mahoney  (1994)
    Reviews research on male violence, special needs children and male parental involvement

  • It's All About Distance (ID: V0092)
    by Conrad Boeding  (2000)
    Explores ways to set limits and establish a new bottom line

  • It's Not Over Yet! Panel of Adult Adoptees and Their Parents (ID: A0183)
    by A Panel  (1998)
    Adult adoptees and parents share their experiences

  • It's Okay to be Different (ID: P1032)
    by Todd Parr  (2001)
    A colorful children's book that celebrates differences.

  • It's Time to Let You Know (ID: P0927)
    by Beth Riedler  (1999)
    Written by a birth mother to the child she has placed for adoption. Parent preview recommended before reading with a child.

  • Ithaka (ID: P0321)
    by Sarah Saffian  (1998)
    A daughter's memoir of being found
    Review

  • Jewish Adoptive Family, The (ID: A0230)
    by Linda Yellin  (1995)
    Talking to kids about heritage, religion and acceptance issues

  • Jin Woo (ID: P0853)
    by Eve Bunting  (2001)
    A beautifully illustrated story of international adoption

  • Job Description for Adoptive Parents, Birthparents and Adoptees, A (ID: V0142)
    by Mary Martin Mason  (2005)
    Learn the job descriptions of triad members, and their roles in the triad. Workshop C1

  • Job Description for Adoptive Parents, Birthparents and Adoptees, A (ID: D0142)
    by Mary Martin Mason  (2005)
    Learn the job descriptions of triad members, and their roles in the triad. Workshop C1

  • Join In (ID: P0311)
    by Donald Gallo  (1993)
    Multiethnic short stories

  • Journey Home (ID: P0932)
    by Lawrence McKay Jr.  (1998)
    A touching story of a young girl who accompanies her mother for the mother's trip back to Vietnam and search for her birth family.

  • Journey of the Adopted Self (ID: P0393)
    by Betty Jean Lifton  (1994)
    This book provides a psychological grounding for the importance of openness in adoption from the perspective of an adopted person with the use of many individuals' experiences.

  • Journeys After Adoption Understanding Lifelong Issues (ID: P0348)
    by Betsie Norris, Jayne Schooler  (2002)
    Practical advise to help prepare triad members to deal emotionally and psychologically with the process of search and reunion.

  • Joy of Fatherhood, The (ID: P0357)
    by MD, Marcus Jacob Goldman  (2000)
    A father-friendly manual that answers questions you might even know you should be asking.

  • Just Add One Chinese Sister (ID: P1006)
    by Conor McCarthy, Patricia McMahon  (2005)
    The story of a young girl adopted from China and her new family, which includes a brother, mother and father.

  • Just Because I Am - A Child's Book of Affirmation (ID: P0778)
    by Lauren Murphy Payne  (1994)
    Strengthen a child's self-esteem with these empowering and simple words

  • Just Us Women (ID: P0991)
    by Jeannette Caines  (1982)
    This Reading Rainbow Book and 1982 Coretta Scott King Honor Book for Illustration tells the tale of a young girl who has a long, leisurely trip with her favorite aunt.

  • Katie-Bo (ID: P0261)
    by Iris Fisher  (1987)
    An adoption story

  • Keeping Emotionally Healthy Siblings Healthy When One Child is Acting Out (ID: A0091)
    by Holly vanGulden  (1991)
    Meet the needs of healthy siblings while dealing with the acting-out child

  • *Keeping Healthy Siblings Healthy When One Child is Acting Out (ID: A0290)
    by Holly vanGulden  (1988)
    How parents can cope with the dilemma of parenting healthy children in a home with an acting-out child

  • Keys to Parenting an Adopted Child (ID: P0264)
    by Kathy Lancaster  (1996)
    Techniques for raising happy, well adjusted children

  • Kid Who is Afraid of Everything, The (ID: A0059)
    by Foster Cline  (1986)
    Foster talks to kids about fears and phobias

  • Kid: What Happened After My Boyfriend and I Decided to Go and Get Pregnant, The (ID: P0388)
    by Dan Savage  (2000)
    The story of Dan Savage and his boyfriend, Terry, as they decide to adopt and pursue an open adoption.

  • *Kids in Batches: The Art and Science of Sibling Placement (ID: A0003)
    by Barbara Tremitiere, Margaret Ward  (1989)
    Practical guidelines for workers and parents for the successful adoption of siblings

  • Kids Like Me in China (ID: P0847)
    by Ying Ying Fry  (2001)
    A view of a China adoption from a child's perspective

  • Kids Need to Be Safe (ID: P1026)
    by Julie Nelson  (2006)
    A children's book for children in foster care, or to explain foster care to other children.

  • Kids Who Walk on Volcanoes (ID: P0747)
    by Paul Otteson  (1996)
    Meet children of the Central American highlands

  • Kinship Care (ID: V0098)
    by Joseph Crumbley  (2001)
    Clinical and emotional issues impacting the relative caregiver

  • Kinship Care: Caring for Our Own (ID: A0182)
    by Zelma Smith  (1998)
    Identifies community resources and strategies for relative caregivers

  • Koala for Katie, A (ID: P0856)
    by Jonathan London  (1993)
    A brightly animated children's story

  • Korea (ID: P0994)
    by Karen Jacobsen  (1989)
    A part of the New True Book series, this book has easy to read text and colorful photographs.

  • Korea's Favorite Tales and Lyrics (ID: P0805)
    by Peter Hyun  (1978)
    A collection of Korean folklore

  • Korea: The Guide (ID: P0244)
    by Edward B. Adams  (1983)
    A glimpse of Korea?s cultural legacy

  • Koreans in America, The (ID: P0154)
    by Hyung-Chan Kim, Wayne Patterson  (1986)
    A historical look at Koreans in the United States

  • Language of Blood, The (ID: P0390)
    by Jane Jeong Trenka  (2003)
    An adoptee's search for identity takes her on a journey from MN to Korea and back as she seeks to resolve the dualities that have long defined her life: Korean-born and American-raised.

  • Large Adoptive Family: A Special Kind of Normal, The (ID: P0102)
    by Barbara Tremitiere  (1994)
    The similarities and differences of large families by birth and adoption

  • *Latency (ID: A0004)
    by Patricia Glass, Betty Laning  ()
    How to develop self-esteem and skills to help a child through adolescence

  • *Latin American Adoption (ID: A0038)
    by Diane Glidden  (1987)
    Issues specific to adopting a child from Latin America

  • Laughter and Parenting: The Importance of Laughter Even When Nothing Seems Funny (ID: C0351)
    by Patrick O'Brien  (2005)
    Highlights how one can bring more laughter into both home life and work life particularly in areas that were previously viewed as not particularly funny.

  • Launching a Baby's Adoption (ID: P0198)
    by Patricia Irwin Johnston  (1997)
    Practical strategies for parents and professionals

  • Leadership Secrets of Attila the Hun - Family Leaders (ID: A0276)
    by Deborah Hage  (1993)
    Defines qualities of a leader, overindulged children, setting family tone and the importance of family rituals and traditions

  • *Leadership Training for Parent Group Success (ID: A0099)
    by Lester Steinberg  (1988)
    Cultivate leadership skills

  • *Learning Disabilities, Attention Deficit and the Adopted Child (ID: A0026)
    by Kathleen Reardon  (1990)
    Early manifestations of ADD and learning disabilities

  • Learning from Adoption Disruption: Insights for Practice (ID: P0925)
    by Helaine Hornby, Thomas McDonald, Susan Partridge  (1986)
    Presents the major results of a survey on adoption disruption and lays a foundation for understanding the predominant themes in disruption and the alienation that culminates in disruption.

  • Learning Mystique, The Critical Look at Learning Disabilities (ID: P0370)
    by Gerald Coles  (1987)
    An essential book for anyone whose child has been labeled learning disabled or any teacher who has worked with these children.

  • Leave Me Alone...But Don't Leave Me (ID: A0310)
    by Madeleine Krebs, Debbie Riley  (2000)
    Learn the complexities of adoption and adolescence

  • Legacies of Parental Substance Abuse (ID: A0168)
    by Bernard McNamara, Joan McNamara  (1998)
    Approaches to help children deal with the legacies of parental substance abuse and to make healthy, healing decisions

  • Legal Adoption Guide: Safely Navigating the System, The (ID: P0179)
    by Colleen Alexander-Roberts  (1996)
    A comprehensive guide to completing a safe and permanent adoption

  • Legal Issues in the Adoption of Children with Handicaps (ID: A0096)
    by Alice Bussiere, Richard DuCote  (1991)
    Issues which may arise in the adoption of children with special needs

  • Legend of El Dorado, The (ID: P0766)
    by Beatriz Vidal  (1991)
    Illustrated version of a Latin American legend that takes place in the Amazon jungles

  • Lesbian and Gay Fostering and Adoption (ID: P0398)
    by Stephen Hicks, Janet McDermott  (1999)
    This book contains a wide variety of fostering and adoption experiences, told from the adults' point of view. It includes infant through teenage placements.

  • Lesbian Parenting Book, The (ID: P0399)
    by D. Merilee Clunis, G. Dorsey Green  (1995)
    A resource offering a thorough, thoughtful and informative step-by-step guide to raising children. Useful for all lesbian parents, their families, friends and community.

  • Less Than Half, More Than Whole (ID: P0735)
    by Kathleen Lacapa, Michael Lacapa  (1994)
    A boy questions his cultural makeup

  • Letter From a Korean Village, A (ID: P0801)
    by W.J. Burns, David Kim  (1987)
    Customs and traditions from Korea

  • Letter to Adoptive Parents on Open Adoption, A (ID: P0717)
    by Randolph Severson  (1992)
    A compilation of information that is helpful in preparing for an open adoption

  • *Life Books: Putting Your Child's Story into Pictures and Words (ID: A0005)
    by Holly vanGulden  (1993)
    How to record what information you have on your child's history before adoption

  • Life in Guatemala (ID: A0052)
    by Clark Taylor  (1990)
    The economy, culture, landscape and child welfare issues of current day Guatemala

  • Life on the Edge - Parenting a Child with ADD/ADHD (ID: P1002)
    by David Spohn  (1998)
    The author, father of an ADHD child, offers a lighthearted, down-to-earth book to help others make it through the stresses, chaos and heartbreak, and to help them come through whole, happy and sane.

  • Lifebooks: Creating a Treasure for the Adopted Child (ID: P0816)
    by Beth O'Malley  (2000)
    A guide for creating your child's lifebook

  • Lifelong Impact of Adoption, The (ID: D0149)
    by Marlou Russell  (2006)
    Explore the myths and realities of adoption, characteristics of triad members, the importance of grief and loss, search and reunion issues and what makes an ideal adoption.

  • Lifelong Impact of Adoption, The (ID: V0149)
    by Marlou Russell  (2006)
    Explore the myths and realities of adoption, characteristics of triad members, the importance of grief and loss, search and reunion issues and what makes an ideal adoption.

  • Limits of Hope, The (ID: P0217)
    by Ann Kimble Loux  (1997)
    An adoptive mother's story of a special needs adoption

  • Little Green Goose, The (ID: P0957)
    by Adele Sansone  (1999)
    The story of Mr. Goose, who adopts an egg that grows into a green dragon. Truly a story of a family created from love and celebrating single fatherhood.

  • Little Miss Spider (ID: P0821)
    by David Kirk  (1999)
    Miss Spider's search for her mother

  • Little Sister (ID: P0215)
    by Wendy MacGown  (2006)
    This novel, though fictional, gives a truly compelling inside look at life in China and the need to bear a son.

  • Living and Working with Adoption (ID: V0148)
    by Marlou Russell  (2006)
    Explore the joys, challenges, dynamics and considerations of combining work with ones own personal adoption experiences or with the personal adoption experiences of your co-workers.

  • Living and Working with Adoption (ID: D0148)
    by Marlou Russell  (2006)
    Explore the joys, challenges, dynamics and considerations of combining work with ones own personal adoption experiences or with the personal adoption experiences of your co-workers.

  • Living in Two Worlds (ID: P0715)
    by Maxine Rosenberg  (1986)
    Children of biracial families speak about themselves and the special challenges they face

  • Living with Adolescents Who Are Adopted (ID: V0022)
    by Kathryn Donley-Zeigler  (1987)
    How to deal with old issues that resurface

  • Living with Adoption and Addiction: Is There a Connection Between Being Adopted and Having an Addiction (ID: A0239)
    by Barbara Wentz  (1995)
    Learn which adoption and temperament issues can hide addiction, contribute to the addiction and interfere with recovery for the family

  • Living with an Angry Child (ID: A0248)
    by Holly vanGulden  (1993)
    Analyze anger and rage, avoid continual battles and manage healthy resolution

  • Living With an Angry Child (ID: V0062)
    by Holly vanGulden  (1994)
    Analyze anger and rage, learn techniques for avoiding continual battles and manage healthy resolutions

  • Lon Po Po: A Red-Riding Hood Story from China (ID: P0936)
    by Ed Young  (1989)
    This variation has the wolf coming to the home of three young children, disguised as their grandmother.

  • Long Awaited Stork, The (ID: P0109)
    by Ellen Sarasohn Glazer  (1998)
    A guide to parenting after infertility

  • Long Term Growth and Development (ID: V0083)
    by Panel Presentation  (1999)
    Panel presentation on growth and development issues for the internationally adopted child

  • Look At Adoption, A (ID: P0263)
    by Margaret Pursell  (1978)
    An explanation of adoption for children

  • Look at Prejudice and Understanding, A (ID: P0792)
    by Rebecca Anders  (1976)
    Explains prejudice and the benefits of overcoming bias

  • Look What Came from Russia (ID: P0819)
    by Miles Harvey  (1999)
    Food, inventions, games, animals, sports and more

  • Look Who's Adopted! (ID: P0852)
    by James Orr, Michael Taheri  (1997)
    A turtle shares his special story

  • Look Who's Talking (ID: P0404)
    by Laura Dyer MCD  (2004)
    A concise and factual guide that covers all the important topics about language development.

  • Looking Back, Looking Forward (ID: P0761)
    by H. David Kirk  (1995)
    An adoptive father's sociological testament

  • Loss of a Dream Child (ID: A0037)
    by Holly vanGulden  (1987)
    Explores the grieving process

  • Lost and Found, The Adoption Experience (ID: P0135)
    by Betty Jean Lifton  (1988)
    The harmful effects of secrecy on the identity of a child and the liberating possibilities of openness

  • Lost Boy, The (ID: P0257)
    by David Pelzer  (1997)
    A foster child's search for the love of a family

  • Lost Children, The (ID: P0867)
    by Paul Goble  (1998)
    A Native-American myth explains the origin of the Pleiades stars, or, as the Blackfoot call them, the Lost Children.

  • Lost Daughters of China, The (ID: P0254)
    by Karin Evans  (2000)
    Abandoned girls, their journey to America and the search for a missing past

  • Lost in the System (ID: P0101)
    by Susan Dworkin, Charlotte Lopez  (1996)
    A young woman's search for a permanent home after years in foster care

  • Lotus Seed, The (ID: P0941)
    by Sherry Garland  (1993)
    A story of cherishing the past and looking ahead to the future told through the actions of a family that left Vietnam for the US.

  • Love in the Driest Season (ID: P0409)
    by Neely Tucker  (2004)
    Author Neely Tucker, a staff writer for the Washington Post, offers a mix of his family memoir of adopting their daughter with reporting on the issues of politics, racism and war.

  • Love Like No Other, A: Stories from Adoptive Parents (ID: P0440)
    by Pamela Kruger, Jill Smolowe  (2005)
    A collection of stories from 20 leading writers, all of them adoptive parents. Provides a full range of experiences with different races, ethnic backgrounds and blended families.

  • Loved by Choice: True Stories that Celebrate Adoption (ID: P0354)
    by Susan Horner, Kelly Fordyce Martindale  (2002)
    A collection of true stories told by all members of the triad.

  • Loving (ID: P1012)
    by Ann Morris  (1994)
    An enticing photographic journey around the world showing the love of families and friends.

  • Loving Across the Color Line (ID: P0307)
    by Sharon Rush  (2000)
    A white adoptive mother learns about race

  • Lucy's Family Tree (ID: P0848)
    by Karen Halvorsen Schreck  (2001)
    A family tree that celebrates adoptive children's past and present

  • Lucy's Feet (ID: P0713)
    by Stephanie Stein  (1992)
    Lucy experiences mixed feelings about being adopted child

  • Lying, Stealing and Manipulation (ID: A0062)
    by Foster Cline, Jim Fay  (1994)
    Learn how to manage these behaviors

  • Maintaining Your Sanity with the Unbonded Child (ID: A0223)
    by Jim Fay  (1994)
    Deal with power struggles and defiance

  • Making Sense of Adoption (ID: P0134)
    by Lois Ruskai Melina  (1989)
    Conversations for families formed through adoption, donor insemination, surrogacy and in vitro fertilization

  • Making the Decision to Adopt (ID: A0114)
    by Patricia Irwin Johnston  (1991)
    Exploration of one's motivation for adoption

  • Making the Emotional Leap from Infertility to Adoption (ID: V0143)
    by Peg Beck  (2005)
    Addresses the emotional transition, letting go of medical treatment and the dream of a child by birth. Workshop D2

  • Making the Emotional Leap from Infertility to Adoption (ID: D0143)
    by Peg Beck  (2005)
    Addresses the emotional transition, letting go of medical treatment and the dream of a child by birth. Workshop D2

  • Making Winners Out of Underachievers (ID: A0116)
    by Foster Cline  (1997)
    Practical approaches to help children work at their potential

  • Making Your Adopted Child Your Own (ID: V0032)
    by Kathryn Donley-Zeigler  (1990)
    Working on attachment for normal growth and development

  • Maltreated Child: Finding What Lurks Beneath, The (ID: P0428)
    by Steven Gray  (2004)
    Explorers the underlying causes that prompt a child's behavior. Presented in an easily readable manner.

  • Mama One, Mama Two (ID: P0793)
    by Patricia MacLachlan  (1982)
    A gentle and reassuring tale of a child in foster care.

  • Mama's Wish, Daughter's Wish (ID: P1036)
    by Debbie Blackington  (2004)
    This delightfully illustrated children's book tells of a Mama's wish for a child. When you turn the book over and read from the opposite side, it tells of a child's wish.

  • Mama, Do You Love Me? (ID: P0712)
    by Barbara Joosse  (1991)
    Introduces young readers to another culture while showing the special love between parent and child

  • Mama, If You Had a Wish (ID: P0858)
    by Jeanne Modesitt  (1993)
    A lovely story of unconditional love.

  • Many Lives Intertwined (ID: P0443)
    by Hyan Sook Han  (2004)
    The story of Hyun Sook Han, born in Korea prior to World War II and now an adoption professional in the US. A must read for anyone interested in international adoption.

  • Maximizing Adoption Awareness Using a CBS Special (ID: A0302)
    by Jennifer Perry  (1999)
    Learn how to use this upcoming television special to raise awareness

  • May the Circle Be Unbroken (ID: P0132)
    by Lynn Franklin  (1998)
    An intimate journey into the heart of adoption

  • Maya, The (ID: P0993)
    by Patricia McKissack  (1994)
    A part of the New True Book series, this book has easy to read text and colorful photographs.

  • Me and My Volcano (ID: P0835)
    by Deborah Hage  (1999)
    A guided anger management workbook for children

  • Me and My Volcano (ID: P1014)
    by Deborah Hage  (2004)
    A guided anger management workbook for children

  • Meaning of the Search (ID: V0008)
    by David Brodzinsky  (1989)
    Issues which may lead adoptees to conduct a search and positive outcomes of successful searching

  • Medically Ill Child and the Emotional System? for Expression (ID: A0068)
    by Susan Godwin, Charles Katz  ()
    Constructive outlets for expression

  • Meditations for Adoptive Parents (ID: P0777)
    by Vernell Klassen Miller  (1992)
    Spiritual meditations for adoptive families

  • Megan's Birthday Tree: A Story About Open Adoption (ID: P1009)
    by Laurie Lears  (2005)
    A young girl's story about her open adoption.

  • Member of the Family, A (ID: P0355)
    by Susan Merrell  (2000)
    Written as a novel, this story of how the adoption of a young boy has affected a family, will sound all too real to many close to the field of adoption.

  • Mexicans Don't Always Eat Tacos (ID: P0773)
    by Jerry Greif, Stephanie Stone  (1979)
    A whimsical guide about stereotypes and diversity

  • Mighty Time: Talking to Your Adopted Adolescent About Sex, A (ID: P0719)
    by Randolph Severson  ()
    Addresses adoptive parents discussing sexuality with their adolescent children

  • Miracle Seekers, The (ID: P0396)
    by Mary Martin Mason  (1987)
    This anthology uses short stories to convey the boundless variety of infertility experiences.

  • Missing Piece, The (ID: P0432)
    by Lee Ezell  (1992)
    A powerful story of Lee's reunion with her daughter, placed twenty years earlier, when lee was am 18 year-old rape victim.

  • Mister Rogers' Neighborhood - Adoption (ID: V0135)
    by   ()
    Two segments of the popular TV program, available for families to use at their convenience.

  • Misunderstood Child, The A Guide for Parents of Learning Disabled Children (ID: P0371)
    by Dr. Larry Silver  (1984)
    A step-by-step guide to becoming "an informed consumer and assertive advocate" for your learning disabled youngster.

  • Mixed Families Adopting Across Racial Boundaries (ID: P0784)
    by Joyce A. Ph.D. Ladnar  (1978)
    The complexities of interracial families

  • Mommy Always Loves You (ID: P0999)
    by Jane Gerver  (2002)
    A board book with the story of a rambunctious young panda who questions if his mother will love him if does certain things. Particularly appropriate for single mothers.

  • Mommy Far, Mommy Near (ID: P0855)
    by Carol Peacock  (2000)
    An international adoption story

  • Mommy, Did I Grow in Your Tummy? (ID: P0961)
    by Elaine Gordon  (1992)
    A picture book that describes the various ways babies can come into a family. Parent preview recommended before sharing with child.

  • More Than Skin Deep: Strategies for Parenting Across Racial Lines (ID: A0300)
    by Beth Hall, Gail Steinberg  (1999)
    Strategies that parents can use to address some of their children's needs

  • Moses, Jesus, Superman and Me (ID: V0079)
    by Patricia Irwin Johnston  (1999)
    A program designed so parents can help other children understand adoption

  • Moses, Snow White and the Ugly Duckling (ID: A0309)
    by Jeanne Howard  (2000)
    Examines patterns in the stories that adoptees tell

  • Moses, Snow White and the Ugly Duckling (ID: C0309)
    by Jeanne Howard  (2000)
    Examines patterns in the stories that adoptees tell.

  • Most Beautiful Place in the World, The (ID: P0815)
    by Ann Cameron  (1998)
    One child's life in Guatemala

  • Mother for Choco, A (ID: P0857)
    by Keiko Kasza  (1992)
    A picture book illustrating a tiny bird's search for his mother.

  • Mothers and Their Adopted Children (ID: P0116)
    by Laurie Nehls Sherwen, Dorothy Smith  (1988)
    The bonding process for adoptive children and their parents

  • Motivating Kids for Achievement (ID: A0018)
    by Foster Cline  (1986)
    Strategies to motivate your children to achieve

  • Motivating Marvin: Helping Your Bright Underachiever Succeed in School (ID: P0427)
    by Steven Gray  (2004)
    Designed for parents and teachers who have underachievers in their homes or classrooms. An entertaining dialogue emphasizing practical solutions.

  • Motivation: Enabling Kids to be Their Best (ID: A0060)
    by Marian Leibowitz  (1988)
    Increase your child's motivation

  • Moving Heaven and Earth (ID: P0284)
    by Barbara Birdsey  (2000)
    A personal journey into international adoption

  • Mrs. Hen's Big Surprise (ID: P0907)
    by Christel Desmoinaux  (2000)
    A delightful picture book telling how the determined Mrs. Hen sits on an unusual egg, and then has a big surprise.

  • Mufaro's Beautiful Daughter: An African Tale (ID: P0723)
    by John Steptoe  (1987)
    Inspired by an African folktale with beautiful illustrations

  • Mulberry Bird, The (ID: P0117)
    by Anna Broff Brodzinsky  (1996)
    Demonstrates to the adopted child the struggle of the birthmother, her love for her child and her hope to offer a more fulfilling life through adoption

  • Multiple Transitions: A Young Child's Point of View on Foster Care and Adoption (ID: V0121)
    by Michael Trout  (1997)
    A video intended to help adults understand what a foster child is feeling when transitioning to adoption. Written guide included.

  • My Brother's a World-Class Pain (ID: P1001)
    by Michael Gordon  (1992)
    This sibling's guide to ADHD Hyperactivity offers a book for the often forgotten brothers and sisters of ADHD children. Siblings will see many of their own frustrations voiced in this book.

  • My Child Is A Mother (ID: P0347)
    by Mary Stephenson  (1991)
    Mary tells the story of her daughter's choice of an open adoption and the journey of the birth and adoptive families.

  • My Foster Care Journey (ID: P0836)
    by Beth O'Malley  (2000)
    A workbook for recording a child's history

  • My Name is Gretchen: A Memoir (ID: P1007)
    by Gretchen Van Hoosier  (2004)
    One adoptee's personal journey and finding that her favorite childhood cousin was her birth mother.

  • My Name is Yoon (ID: P0958)
    by Helen Recorvits  (2003)
    The story of a young girl who moves to the U.S. from Korea with her family. She experiences being different at school and trying to find out who she wants to be.

  • My New Family: A First Look At Adoption (ID: P0908)
    by Pat Thomas  (2003)
    Written to promote interaction among children and parents as they discuss adoption.

  • My Special Family (ID: P1033)
    by Debra Marks Parelskin, Kathleen Silber  (1993)
    A children's book about open adoption, with space for personalized information and pictures.

  • My Special Someone (ID: P1027)
    by Brittany Kyle, Sherry Kyle  (2003)
    A children's book written by a child, giving her perspective of her soon to be adopted sibling.

  • My Story, My Mission: Opening Keynote (ID: C0368)
    by Darryl "DMC" McDaniels  (2007)
    The rap legend tells his adoption and reunion story in a most engaging manner. He is now an advocate for the access movement.

  • Mystery History: Helping an Adopted Child Understand His Past (ID: A0176)
    by Betsy Keefer, Jayne Schooler  (1998)
    Dealing with little or no information on your child's beginnings

  • Necessary Ingredients for Children to Heal from Sexual Abuse (ID: A0240)
    by Molly Gerber, Judy Karels  (1995)
    Treatment strategies, healthy touch, boundaries, social skills, listening cues and teaching children to play again

  • Neurofeedback and Quantitative EEG Questions and Answers (ID: C0361)
    by Nancy Thomas, Lawrence Van Bloem  ()
    A thorough explanation of neurofeedback with discussion of PTSD and ADD

  • Never, Never, Never Will She Stop Loving You (ID: P0963)
    by Jolene Durrant  (1998)
    The story of a birthmother's caring for her child, told by the adoptive mother.

  • New Barker in the House, A (ID: P0889)
    by Tomie DePaola  (2002)
    The Barker family is having a new addition, three year old Marcos, who only speaks Spanish. This is a lovely story of what makes a family.

  • New England Pre/Post Adoption Resource Guide (ID: P0764)
    by Jeff LaCure  (1995)
    A resource for all members of the adoption experience

  • New Jewish Baby Book, The (ID: P0400)
    by Anita Diamant  (1994)
    A complete guide to the traditions and rituals for welcoming a new child into the Jewish community.

  • No Easy Answers: The Learning Disabled Child at Home and at School (ID: P0414)
    by Sally L Smith  (1980)
    A classic in the field, this book describes what the learning disabled child is like and gives advice for how to live with and teach him/her.

  • No Such Thing as a Bad Kid (ID: P0208)
    by Charles Appelstein  (1998)
    Understanding and responding to the challenging behaviors of troubled children

  • Nobody's Children (ID: P0291)
    by Elizabeth Bartholet  (1999)
    Abuse and neglect, foster drift, and the adoption alternative

  • Non -Traditional Families (ID: A0128)
    by Alex Coleman  (1992)
    Issues related to adoptions by non-married couples

  • Nonverbal Learning Disabilities at Home (ID: P0442)
    by Pamela Tanguay  (2001)
    A parent's guide that explains daily challenging tasks with helpful practical hints and expert opinions.

  • *Normal Crises in the Adoptive Family (ID: A0035)
    by Tom Cottle, Kenneth Herman, Joyce Maguire Pavao, Gerald Stechler  (1989)
    Panel presentation on expected crises in adoptive families

  • Normal Crises in the Adoptive Family (ID: V0029)
    by Tom Cottle, Kenneth Herman, Joyce Maguire Pavao, Gerald Stechler  (1989)
    Panel presentation on expected crises in adoptive families

  • Normative Crises in the Development of the Adoptive Family (ID: V0009)
    by David Brodzinsky  (1989)
    The crisis points that are normal in the development of an adoptive family

  • Normative Crises in the Development of the Adoptive Family (ID: A0303)
    by Joyce Maguire Pavao  (1995)
    Developmental stages of the adoptive family, including models for treatment and case presentations

  • Not Remembered, Never Forgotten (ID: P0435)
    by Robert Allan Hafetz  (2005)
    A true story of an adoptee's search for his birthfamily.

  • Nothing Good Ever Happens to Me: An Adoption Love Story (ID: P0430)
    by Caroline Hassinger Lindsay  (1996)
    The story of an adoption that took 10 years to complete and a young girl's humor and survival skills that helped her through the struggle.

  • Now That They've Grown, Transracial Adopted Children in Adolescence (ID: A0039)
    by Nancy Clark, Barbara Tremitiere  (1987)
    The issues faced by transracially adopted adolescents

  • Now What? Handling Openness in Adoption (ID: A0279)
    by Linda Yellin  (1993)
    Issues, concerns and dilemmas facing adoptive parents when dealing with openness

  • Nurturing Adoptions: Creating Resilience after Neglect and Trauma (ID: P0468)
    by Deborah Gray  (2007)
    An overview of neglect and trauma's effects on children and families, a collection of practical pearls for adoptive parents, and best practices primer for child welfare professionals.

  • Of Many Colors (ID: P0184)
    by Peggy Gillespie  (1994)
    Portraits of multiracial families

  • On This Perfect Day (ID: P0215)
    by C. J. McGaha  (1997)
    Sample of a personalized adoption story

  • Once Bitten Twice Shy - Dealing with Loss (ID: V0059)
    by Holly vanGulden  (1994)
    The impact of loss on adoptive children

  • One in Four - Handling Child Sexual Abuse (ID: P0156)
    by Victoria Kepler  (1984)
    What every professional should know about child sexual abuse

  • One More River To Cross - The Stories of Twelve Black Americans (ID: P0365)
    by Jim Haskins  (1992)
    A valuable compilation for reading aloud, for independent recreational reading and for research.

  • One Thousand Chestnut Trees: A Novel of Korea (ID: P0202)
    by Mira Stout  (1998)
    A young woman's journey through 100 years of her family history

  • One Wonderful You (ID: P0968)
    by Francie Portnoy  (2001)
    An easy to read explanation of uniqueness and adoption. Recommend parent preview.

  • Open Adoption After the Honeymoon (ID: A0257)
    by A. Jones  (1995)
    Life experiences confronted by participants in open adoption

  • Open Adoption Book: Guide to Adoption without Tears, The (ID: P0140)
    by Bruce Rappaport  (1992)
    An informative guide through open adoption

  • Open Adoption Experience, The (ID: P0228)
    by Lois Ruskai Melina, Sharon Kaplan Roszia  (1993)
    A guide for adoptive and birth families - from making the decision through the child's growing years

  • Open Adoption Research (ID: A0260)
    by Ruth McRoy  (1995)
    Recent findings from a nationwide study

  • Open Adoption, An (ID: P0211)
    by Lincoln Caplan  (1990)
    Addresses the complex relationships within the triad

  • Open Adoption: A Caring Option (ID: P0147)
    by Jeanne Warren Lindsay  (1987)
    Discusses the change from closed to open adoptions

  • Opening the Hearts of Children (ID: A0316)
    by Benjamin Brucker, Foster Cline  (1996)
    A practical guide to parenting

  • Openness in Adoption (ID: P0339)
    by Harold Grotevant, Ruth McRoy  (1998)
    Exploring family connections

  • Openness in Adoption (ID: V0108)
    by Ruth McRoy  (2002)
    Current research findings and their implications.

  • Openness in Special Needs Adoption (ID: A0187)
    by Sharon Kaplan Roszia, Deborah Silverstein  (1999)
    Mechanisms for creating safe, positive and open adoptions

  • *Oriental Children in American Homes (ID: P0213)
    by Frances M. Koh  (1981)
    Discusses adjustment issues within cross-cultural homes

  • Orphan Train Rider (ID: P0824)
    by Andrea Warren  (1996)
    One boy's true story of the orphan train program

  • Orphans of the Living (ID: P0324)
    by Jennifer Toth  (1997)
    Stories of America's children in foster care

  • Other Mother, The (ID: P0341)
    by Carol Schaefer  (1991)
    She surrendered her baby for adoption, and searched for him 19 years later.

  • Our Adoption Journey (ID: P0953)
    by Tracie Kain, Susan Richelderfer  (2001)
    A calendar where the pre-adoptive family fills in the important days along their adoption journey. Good to be able to preview this before purchasing.

  • Our Baby: A Birth and Adoption Story (ID: P0706)
    by Janice Koch  (1985)
    A first look at the "facts of life" plus additional information on how the child joined their adoptive family

  • Our Children From Latin America (ID: P0153)
    by Laurel Strassberger  (1992)
    Making adoption a part of your life

  • Our Chosen Child - How You Came to Us and the Growing Up Years (ID: P0950)
    by Judtih Levy  (2002)
    A baby memory book for adoptive families.

  • Our Own (ID: P0308)
    by Trish Maskew  (1999)
    Adopting and parenting the older child

  • Our Twitchy (ID: P0990)
    by Kes Gray, Mary McQuillan  (2003)
    A sweet adoption story that will help families share their feelings.

  • Out of the Blue (ID: P0918)
    by Sarah Ellis  (1994)
    The story of a girl, Megan, who learns that her mother placed a baby for adoption when the mother was seventeen. Now an adult, the adoptee has found Megan's mother.

  • Out of the Ordinary - Essays on Growing Up with Gay, Lesbian, and Transgender Parents (ID: P0351)
    by Noelle Howey, Editor, Ellen Samuels, Editor  (2000)
    A unique groundbreaking collection of essays by the grown children of lesbian, gay and transgender parents.

  • Out of the Shadows: Birthfathers' Stories (ID: P0127)
    by Mary Martin Mason  (1995)
    A compilation of stories by birthfathers

  • Out-of-Sync Child, The (ID: P0320)
    by Carol Stock Kranowitz  (1998)
    Recognizing and coping with sensory integration dysfunction

  • Outer Search, Inner Journey (ID: P0113)
    by Peter Dodds  (1997)
    One man's adoption experience as an international adoptee

  • Outsiders Within - Writing on Transracial Adoption (ID: P0461)
    by Julia Chinyere Oparah, Sun Yung Shin, Jane Jeong Trenka  (2006)
    Through gripping essays, poetry and art, transracially adopted writers and artists from around the world explore this intimate aspect of globalization.

  • Over the Moon (ID: P0850)
    by Karen Katz  (1997)
    An adoption tale

  • Overcoming the Challenges in Adoption (ID: V0126)
    by Dr.Brenda McCreight  (2004)
    This workshop shares techniques to help adoptive families understand the child's sense of loss and grief, and skills that lead to healing and the development of the family's identity.

  • Overcoming the Challenges in Adoption (ID: D0126)
    by Dr.Brenda McCreight  (2004)
    This workshop shares techniques to help adoptive families understand the child's sense of loss and grief, and skills that lead to healing and the development of the family's identity.

  • Pandora's Hope (ID: P0875)
    by Penny Callan Partridge  (1997)
    A collection of poems and prose about being adopted.

  • Panel of Young Adult Adoptees and Graduates of Foster Care (ID: A0335)
    by Panel Presentation  (2001)
    Learn from this panel of young adults as they share their experiences in foster care and for some, permanency.

  • Panel of Young Adult Adoptees and Graduates of Foster Care (ID: C0335)
    by Panel Presentation  (2001)
    Learn from this panel of young adults as they share their experiences in foster care and for some, permanency.

  • Parent Advocates Speak on Advocating for Their Children (ID: A0149)
    by Karen Howze, Nancy Umbach  (1993)
    A panel shares experiences and provides examples of how families and parent groups can advocate for children

  • Parent Delivered Post Adoptive Services (ID: A0140)
    by Nancy Ng, Lansing Wood  (1993)
    How parent groups can help families focus on and work with key issues and dynamics common to all adoptive families

  • Parent Education Text: What Shall We Do With This Kid? (ID: P0729)
    by Foster Cline  (1982)
    Offers advice on effective child rearing

  • Parent Group Publications: Maximizing Their Impact (ID: A0102)
    by Pat Shirley, Anne Welsbacher, Gigi Wirtz  (1988)
    Content development, layout, production and distribution of adoption newsletters

  • Parent Groups: From Support to Advocacy (ID: A0053)
    by Joe Kroll  (1990)
    Techniques for developing groups as well as statewide coalitions to advocate for children's rights

  • Parent Self-Assessment for Special Needs Adoptions (ID: A0108)
    by Judith Anderson  (1991)
    Commit to adoption, to parenting a child with a past and incorporate that child into the family unit

  • Parent to Parent Post-Placement (ID: A0106)
    by Katherine Davis, Joan McNamara  (1991)
    A variety of approaches for development of post-placement services

  • Parent's Rights To and Need For Background Information (ID: A0267)
    by Kathryn Donley-Zeigler  (1992)
    Provide information throughout the placement process to empower families to meet the needs of their adopted child

  • Parent's Survival Guide to Childhood Depression, A (ID: P0780)
    by Susan Dubuque  (1996)
    Warning signals and guideposts for use in dealing with childhood depression

  • Parent-Child Attachments in Adoptive Families (ID: V0010)
    by David Brodzinsky  (1989)
    Factors influencing early attachment and suggestions for fostering a secure attachment in the child

  • Parenting After Adoption (ID: P0754)
    by An Adoption Alliance Pact  ()
    Child development, connections, ceremonies, etc.

  • Parenting Children with Invisible Special Needs (ID: A0263)
    by Susan Badeau  (1993)
    Recognize issues involved when children have invisible special needs and how to cope when the issues arise

  • Parenting During the Teen Years (ID: V0011)
    by Barbara Tremitiere  (1987)
    Insights gained from working with teenagers and their families

  • Parenting from the Inside Out (ID: P0444)
    by Mary Hartzell, Daniel Siegel  (2003)
    Highly complex neuroscientific and psychological matters are translated into lay strategies for effective parenting.

  • Parenting Issues in Kinship Care (ID: A0213)
    by Joseph Crumbley  (2000)
    Clinical issues facing children, birth parents and relative caregivers

  • Parenting Techniques that Reinforce and Accentuate Attachment (ID: A0093)
    by Connell Watkins  (1991)
    Assess attachment disorders and learn parenting techniques

  • Parenting Teens With Love and Logic (ID: P0203)
    by Foster Cline, Jim Fay  (1993)
    Preparing adolescents for responsible adulthood

  • Parenting the Hormonally Gifted: Teen Sexuality (ID: A0167)
    by Denise Goodman  (1998)
    Learn how normal sexual growth and development is affected by abuse, neglect, sexual victimization and separation

  • Parenting the Hormonally Gifted: Teen Sexuality (ID: A0314)
    by Denise Goodman  (2000)
    Learn how abuse, neglect, and separation affect normal sexual growth and development

  • Parenting the Hormonally Gifted: Teen Sexuality (ID: C0314)
    by Denise Goodman  (2000)
    Learn how abuse, neglect, and separation affect normal sexual growth and development.

  • Parenting the Hurt Child Helping Adoptive Families Heal and Grow (ID: P0352)
    by Dr. Gregory Keck, Regina Kupecky  (2002)
    A valuable resource of practical help for adoptive and foster parents as well as professionals who are dealing with hurt children.

  • *Parenting Today's Children in Today's Family Situations (ID: A0117)
    by Barbara Tremitiere  (1991)
    How to effectively parent while maintaining self-esteem. Designed for parents and those who advise and counsel

  • Parenting Today's Children in Today's Family Situations (ID: A0295)
    by Barbara Tremitiere  (1993)
    How to effectively parent while maintaining self-esteem. Designed for parents and those who advise and counsel

  • Parenting Transracially: Attacking Racism Before Racism Defeats Your Child (ID: A0104)
    by James Mahoney  (1991)
    Be proactive in dealing with racism, identify hidden role expectations and teach your child to resist bias or discrimination

  • Parenting With Foster Cline's Parent Education Text (ID: V0020)
    by Foster Cline  ()
    Techniques for effective parenting

  • Parenting with Love and Logic: Teaching Children Responsibility (ID: P0194)
    by Foster Cline, Jim Fay  (1990)
    Raise kids who are self-confident and motivated

  • Parenting with Stories (ID: P0951)
    by Denise Lacher, Joanne May, Melissa Nichols  (2002)
    A useful and easy to use tool for creating a foundation for attachment.

  • Parenting Without Pressure (ID: P0151)
    by Teresa Langston  (1994)
    Turn power struggles into peace talks

  • Parenting Your Adopted Older Child (ID: P0885)
    by Dr.Brenda McCreight  (2002)
    New, creative parenting techniques with a hands-on and upbeat approach provide parents with tools for dealing with the complexities of daily life.

  • Parents as the Therapist for Their Children (ID: A0284)
    by James Mahoney  (1994)
    Develop a professional relationship with the service provider and elevate the status of the parent

  • Parents at Last (ID: P0809)
    by Cynthia Peck, Editor, Wendy Wilkinson  (1998)
    Celebrating adoption and the new pathways to parenthood

  • Parents Wanted (ID: P0332)
    by George Harrar  (2001)
    Andy struggles with his ADD in his new adoptive home

  • Partnership Model of Discipline, The (ID: P1023)
    by Conrad Boeding  ()
    A concise plan for the adults who work and live with children.

  • Passage to the Heart, A (ID: P0336)
    by Amy Klatzkin  (1999)
    Writings from Families with Children from China

  • Peacock or a Crow: Stories, Interviews, and Commentaries on Romanian Adoptions, A (ID: P0933)
    by Victor Groza, Daniela Ileana, Ivor Irwin  (1999)
    This book gives the history of Romania, adoption from Romania as well as numerous references for other reading.

  • People (ID: P0944)
    by Peter Spier  (1980)
    The classic book of how people are different.

  • People of Corn (ID: P0817)
    by Mary-Joan Gerson  (1995)
    Mayan story of reverence for the natural world and for the gift of life

  • Perspective on Large Families (Extremely Large -i.e. 29-40 Kids) (ID: A0274)
    by Bob Cornyn, Linda Cornyn  (1992)
    The joy and challenges of raising children in a large family

  • Perspectives on a Grafted Tree (ID: P0148)
    by Patricia Irwin Johnston  (1983)
    A collection of poetry by and about people whose lives have been touched by adoption

  • Peter and Susie Find a Family (ID: P0802)
    by Edith Hess  (1972)
    Details of this family's adoption process

  • Pi?atas and Paper Flowers (ID: P0249)
    by Lila Perl  (1983)
    Holidays of the Americas in English and Spanish

  • Place in My Heart, A (ID: P1031)
    by Mary Grossnickle  (2004)
    What do my birthparents look like? Do they think about me? Can I give them a place in my heart? This book reassures children that it's OK to ask those questions and gives parents a tool to start the discussion.

  • Planning for Adulthood: Tips for Parents of Children with Disabilities (ID: A0142)
    by Brian McMahon, Nancy Umbach  (1993)
    How to train adolescents with disabilities for advocacy in employment and public access rights, career planning and preparation

  • Please Don't Forget Me (ID: V0094)
    by FCO  ()
    Video slideshow of the children in Chinese orphanages

  • Pocket Full of Kisses (ID: P1013)
    by Audrey Penn  (2004)
    A delightful children's book about parental love, it is especially helpful for families adjusting to the addition of a new family member.

  • Post Adoption Blues, The (ID: P0408)
    by Karen Foli, John Thompson  (2004)
    The first book to offer solutions for the normal but unspoken feelings of stress that adoptive families encounter as they cope with new challenges and expectations.

  • Practical Encouragement and Guidance Systems: A Behavior Management Tool (ID: A0139)
    by Suzanne Evans  (1993)
    PEGS, a motivational system has a dual purpose: training children in responsibility and character and encouraging parents to focus on affirmation

  • Practical Guide to Parenting, A (ID: V0095)
    by Benjamin Brucker, Foster Cline  (1996)
    A video introduction to the Success in Parenting program

  • Practical Methods and Techniques to Help? Assist Adopted Children with Emotional Problems (ID: A0275)
    by Michael Katz  (1993)
    Therapeutic methods and techniques found to be effective in reducing emotional and behavioral problems involving attachment, control, identity and anger

  • Pre-Teens, Teens and Leaving Home: When Parents Are at a Loss (ID: A0170)
    by Frank Kunstal  (1998)
    Challenges and strategies for helping teens leave home with the sense that growing up doesn't have to mean growing away

  • Preadoption Issues (ID: V0081)
    by Panel Presentation  (1999)
    Panel presentation for professionals on international adoption services

  • Predictable Crises in Adoptive Families (ID: A0242)
    by Holly vanGulden  (1993)
    Turn critical events into opportunities for healing and growth

  • Prediction in Child Development - The Delaware Family Study (ID: P0782)
    by Janet L. Hoopes  (1982)
    A longitudinal study of adoptive and non-adoptive families

  • Pregnant? Adoption Is an Option (ID: P0403)
    by Jeanne Warren Lindsay  (1997)
    Not every pregnant woman and her partner are ready to parent. In this book, birthparents share their stories of responsible - and difficult - adoption planning.

  • *Preparation for Adoptive Parenting (ID: A0073)
    by Barbara Harting, Gerry Harting  (1991)
    Resources and suggestions for parenting

  • Preparing Families to Recognize and Avoid Pitfalls in Special Needs Adoption (ID: A0207)
    by Richard Delaney, Enita Kearns-Hout, Mary Klopfenstein  (1992)
    The impact of an emotionally damaged child on healthy adoptive families

  • Preparing Kids to Answer Questions About Adoption (ID: V0060)
    by Holly vanGulden  (1994)
    Healthy ways to prepare your children for questions they may encounter

  • Preparing Kids to Answer Questions About Adoption (ID: V0080)
    by Martha Nabor  (1999)
    Techniques to help children handle and respond to questions

  • Preparing Kids to Answer Questions About Adoption (ID: A0331)
    by Holly vanGulden  (2001)
    Practical techniques for parents and children to use to deal with questions about adoption.

  • Preparing Kids to Answer Questions About Adoption (ID: C0331)
    by Holly vanGulden  (2001)
    Practical techniques for parents and children to use to deal with questions about adoption.

  • Preparing Kids to Answer Questions About Adoption (ID: V0154)
    by Martha Naber  (2006)
    Unknown to parents, children are often teased and/or questioned about adoption. Learn typical times and circumstances of questions and techniques to help children handle these situations.

  • Preparing Kids to Answer Questions About Adoption (ID: D0154)
    by Martha Naber  (2006)
    Unknown to parents, children are often teased and/or questioned about adoption. Learn typical times and circumstances of questions and techniques to help children handle these situations.

  • *Present Day Life in Colombia (ID: A0025)
    by Zelma Smith  (1990)
    A look at the current culture and customs

  • Preserving Families to Save Children (ID: A0273)
    by LaDoris Cordell  (1994)
    The importance of permanency planning

  • Primal Wound - Understanding the Adopted Child, The (ID: P0200)
    by Nancy Newton Verrier  (1997)
    Attachment, bonding and loss in the adoptee's life

  • Privacy vs. Secrecy in Adoption (ID: A0224)
    by Joyce Maguire Pavao  (1994)
    The differences between secrecy and privacy and the effects on people involved

  • Private Adoption Handbook, The (ID: P0125)
    by Stanley Michelman, Meg Schneider  (1988)
    A step-by-step guide to independently adopting a baby

  • Private Race Preferences in Family Formation (ID: P0746)
    by Elizabeth Bartholet  (1998)
    Discusses racial preferences in adoption

  • Proactive Parenting (ID: V0116)
    by Dee Paddock  (2003)
    Provides survival strategies for stressful times.

  • Problem Solving: Techniques for Problem Solving (ID: A0056)
    by Don Shaw  (1988)
    Increase your problem resolution skills

  • Procrastinating Child, The (ID: P0366)
    by Rita Emmett  (2002)
    Provides parents, grandparents, teachers and caregivers with strategies to help children and young teens understand and face obligations in a timely way.

  • Prodigal Father, The (ID: P0433)
    by Mark Bryan  (1997)
    An inspiring explanation of the impact of father absence and the significance of reunification for families.

  • Promising Smiles: Adopting a Child with a Cleft Lip and Palate (ID: P0726)
    by Joan McCartney  (1990)
    Insight into the initial adoption period of a child born with cleft lip and palate

  • Protecting the Gift: Keeping Children and Teenagers Safe (ID: P0230)
    by Gavin De Becker  (1999)
    Enhance children's safety, keep teenagers from unsafe situations and screen baby-sitters, doctors, day care services and more

  • Protective Armor: Building Your Child's Racial Identity (ID: A0212)
    by Ann Dorsey, Carolyn McQuaige Howard, Marshal Nock  (2000)
    How to help children survive in today's society

  • Protective Armor: Building Your Child's Racial Identity (ID: C0212)
    by Ann Dorsey, Carolyn McQuaige Howard, Marshal Nock  (2000)
    How to help children survive in today's society.

  • Proud Parents: An Adoption Support Group for Gays and Lesbians Considering Adoption or Who Have Already Adopted (ID: A0344)
    by Donna Ibbotson, Marianne Pearson  (2002)
    Discussion of the need for support and examples of ways to develop a support group.

  • *Psychological Aspects in the Transition from Infertility ... to the Final Decision to Adopt (ID: A0049)
    by Phyllis LaBella  (1990)
    The resolution of infertility problems & other psychological aspects leading to adoption

  • *Psychological Evaluations: An Aid in Adoptive Decisions (ID: A0006)
    by Thomas Howell  (1989)
    The nature of an adoption evaluation & the strengths, weaknesses & limitations of psychological testing on children

  • Psychology of Adoption, The (ID: P0175)
    by David Brodzinsky, Marshall Schechter  (1990)
    Theoretical perspectives, research and changing social policy on adoption

  • Putting on the Brakes: Young People's Guide to Understanding ADHD (ID: P0921)
    by Patricia Quinn, Judtith Stern  (1991)
    This book is written to help young people with questions, doubts and fears about ADHD and gain a sense of control and understanding of their goals.

  • Puzzle Cubes (ID: P0940)
    by   ()
    Colorful cubes, that when placed together in the right order, match the pictures.

  • Quality of Life, Yours, Not the Kids (ID: A0078)
    by Jac Grimes, Liz Grimes  (1991)
    Parenting really tough kids while maintaining and improving the quality of life

  • Questions Around Every Corner: Talking to Your Child About Adoption (ID: D0159)
    by Barbara Drotos  (2007)
    At different stages of development, the way to approach the topic of adoption with your child is slightly different. Learn things you can do, no matter how old or what his/her history is.

  • Race Matters When You're Not White (ID: A0258)
    by Joe Kroll, M.L. Kroll  (1995)
    An adult Korean adoptee shares her experiences

  • Race Separatism in the Family: More on the Transracial Adoption Debate (ID: P0775)
    by Elizabeth Bartholet  (1995)
    The issue of racial preferences in adoption

  • Race, Culture and Ethnicity in International Adoption (ID: V0089)
    by Susan Soon-Keum Cox  (2000)
    Explores how these issues affect the international adoptee's identity

  • Racial Identity and Attachment Considerations in Transracial Adoptive and Foster Placements (ID: A0272)
    by Ruth McRoy  (1993)
    Examines the research on attachment formation as well as the development of racial identity

  • Rainbow Effect, The (ID: P0241)
    by Kathlyn Gay  (1987)
    The problems and joys of interracial families

  • Raising a Child of a Different Race or Ethnic Background (ID: A0046)
    by Lois Ruskai Melina  (1990)
    The issues faced when adopting transracially

  • Raising Adopted Children (ID: P0149)
    by Lois Ruskai Melina  (1986)
    Information, advice and support for adoptive families and concerned professionals

  • Raising Brothers and Sisters Without Raising the Roof (ID: P0226)
    by Carole & Andrew Calladine  (1979)
    Deal creatively with sibling rivalry

  • Raising Children to Persevere Through Prejudice (ID: V0102)
    by Stephen Slaten  (2001)
    Learn how children experience difference

  • Raising Our Children's Children (ID: P0314)
    by Deborah Doucette-Dudman  (1996)
    The challenges, hardships and rewards

  • Raising Sensitive Children When the World Seems So Crazy (ID: P0898)
    by Kathy Levinson, Ph.D  (1996)
    An easy to read illustrated guide.

  • Raising the Odds for Responsible Behavior (ID: A0019)
    by Jim Fay  (1987)
    Covers early childhood through teenage years. Looks at drug and alcohol abuse, suicide, pregnancy and more

  • Raising the Rainbow Generation (ID: P0105)
    by Darlene Powell Hopson, Derek Hopson  (1993)
    A guide for parents who want their children to thrive in our multicultural society

  • Re-Placement of Children Adopted Internationally (ID: A0343)
    by Barbara Holtan  (2002)
    Discusses the responsibility of the agency after placement, where families can go for help and what happens if the family feels they can no longer parent the child.

  • Re-Placement of Children Adopted Internationally (ID: C0343)
    by Barbara Holtan  (2002)
    Discusses the responsibility of the agency after placement, where families can go for help and what happens if the family feels they can no longer parent the child.

  • Reaching Out - The Guide to Writing a Terrific Dear Birthmother Letter (ID: P0374)
    by Nelson Handel  (2002)
    A clear, concise how-to book with plenty of examples.

  • Real For Sure Sister (ID: P0182)
    by Ann Angel  (1988)
    A children's story about growing a family through adoption

  • Real Parents, Real Children - Parenting the Adopted Child (ID: P0129)
    by Lisa Bartels-Rabb, Holly vanGulden  (1994)
    Practical information on parenting

  • Realistic Look at Disruption, A (ID: A0227)
    by Barbara Holtan  (1995)
    Examines the adoptions that don't work

  • Realistic Look at Open Adoption, A (ID: A0157)
    by Lois Ruskai Melina  (1993)
    What to expect in this adoption choice

  • Reality of Adopting Older Children with Special Needs, The (ID: A0107)
    by Joan McNamara  (1991)
    Issues faced by older children with special needs in adoption

  • Recognizing and Managing Children with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome/Fetal Alcohol Effects: A Guidebook (ID: P0376)
    by Dr.Brenda McCreight  (1997)
    Provides information and practical advice on dealing with FAS/E's lifelong effects on behavior and learning.

  • Recognizing Disruption and Possible Intervention (ID: A0235)
    by Jacqueline Allen, Ifoma Howell  (1995)
    Reasons and warnings of disruption and ways to prepare children and families for fewer disruptions

  • Reconnections (ID: P0267)
    by Mary Bradford Clark  (2000)
    The personal story of a reunion between a daughter and her birth mother

  • Red Flags for Adoption Disruption (ID: V0101)
    by Melissa Renzoni, Kristina Whiton  (2001)
    Warning signals that can indicate an adoptive placement is in trouble

  • Reflections on Our Adoptions (ID: V0040)
    by Panel Presentation  (1991)
    A panel of adult adoptees shares their experiences

  • Regina's Bag of Tricks (ID: A0133)
    by Regina Kupecky  (1993)
    The importance of addressing past issues in special needs children and techniques to help children understand the changes in their lives

  • Relationship Building, Ready or Not (ID: A0086)
    by Barbara Tremitiere  (1991)
    Build family relationships with children who are hesitant to take risks due to past losses

  • Relationships - Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow (ID: A0253)
    by Shirley Bullock, Karen Harrison-Hatchell, Patt Slattery  (1993)
    Triad members share relationship steps and stages

  • Relatives Raising Children (ID: P0299)
    by Joseph Crumbley, Robert Little  (1997)
    An overview of kinship care

  • Remembering (ID: P0218)
    by Jeff LaCure  (1995)
    Reflections of growing up adopted

  • Repeating a Grade (ID: A0020)
    by Jim Fay  (1985)
    How to handle this difficult subject while enhancing your child's self-image

  • *Research on Post Adoption Services (ID: A0007)
    by Eve Smith, Jean Wallace Smith  (1988)
    Researchers report on the impact of adoption services on families

  • Researching Your Child's Heritage (ID: A0268)
    by Jerri Ann Jenista  (1992)
    Several ways to incorporate your child's culture into your family life

  • Resources for Families Adopting Sexually Abused Children (ID: P0755)
    by Joan McNamara  (1992)
    Extensive listing of resources including book lists, support groups, catalogues and more

  • Resources for the Prospective Single Adoptive Parent (ID: A0079)
    by Betsy Burch  (1991)
    Decision-making, finding agencies for home studies and placements, and creating support systems

  • Role of Educators in Preventing and Responding to Child Abuse and Neglect, The (ID: P1019)
    by Cynthia Crosson-Tower  (2003)
    Provides the basis for the involvement of educators in combating the problem of child abuse and neglect.

  • Rosie's Family: An Adoption Story (ID: P0966)
    by Lori Rosove  (2001)
    A story about belonging in a family regardless of differences. Rosie is a beagle adopted by schnauzers. Parent guide included.

  • Rosie's Story (ID: P1005)
    by Martine Gogoll  (1994)
    A child's view of teasing, and how the main character learns that many children are teased.

  • Russian Adoption Handbook (ID: P0293)
    by John Maclean  (2000)
    How to adopt from Russia, Ukraine and Kazakhstan

  • Russian Word for Snow, The (ID: P0289)
    by Janis Cooke Newman  (2001)
    A personal story of adoption from Russia

  • Russian, Quick and Simple (ID: A0353)
    by Paul Pimsleur  (2001)
    A totally audio approach to learning Russian.

  • S.A.F.E. at School (ID: P1011)
    by Marilyn Schoettle  (2003)
    Support for Adoptive Families by Educators, a manual for teachers and counselors.

  • Sacred Connections (ID: P0833)
    by Mary Ann Koenig  (2000)
    24 stories of adoptees, birth parents and adoptive parents

  • Sam's Sister (ID: P0698)
    by Juliet Bond  (2004)
    Five-year-old Rosa becomes a big sister to a baby boy for whom their mother plans an open adoption because she cannot properly care for another child.

  • *School Issues (ID: A0040)
    by Jim Fay, Lois Ruskai Melina  (1987)
    Transcultural adoption issues, learning disabilities and special education issues

  • School Issues of Older Internationally Adopted Children (ID: A0080)
    by Nancy Ng  (1991)
    School presents special challenges to the older adopted child. Learn to make decisions that beat the system

  • School Phobic, The (ID: A0057)
    by Jim Fay  (1985)
    Help a child to explore and clarify feelings concerning school

  • Science of Control, The (ID: A0021)
    by Foster Cline, Jim Fay  (1986)
    Avoiding control battles and the correct use of giving choices

  • Scrumptious Recipes from our Culinary Cuties and Their Families (ID: P0901)
    by   (2001)
    A cookbook designed for family use, produced by Universal Aid for Children, Inc. and donated to this library.

  • Sea Chest, The (ID: P0886)
    by Toni Buzzeo  (2002)
    A beautifully illustrated picture book about the meaning of family and life by the sea.

  • Search 101: Where Do I Start and What Do I Do? (ID: A0339)
    by Marilyn Mendenhall Waugh  (2002)
    Gives the tools to complete a legal search on a limited budget by using public records available to the general public.

  • Search 101: Where Do I Start and What Do I Do? (ID: C0339)
    by Marilyn Mendenhall Waugh  (2002)
    Gives the tools to complete a legal search on a limited budget by using public records available to the general public.

  • Search for Birth Parents (ID: V0026)
    by Nancy Sitterley  (1990)
    Some of the questions that lead adoptees to search

  • Search to my Beginning, A (ID: P0946)
    by Joan Battilana  (2003)
    An inspirational adoption story told through poetry, illustrations and reflections of an adoptee's search and reunion.

  • Search, Reunion Aftermath, Similarities or Differences (ID: A0225)
    by Linda Yellin  (1994)
    The effects of search and reunion on adoptees, adoptive families and birthmothers

  • Search: A Handbook for Adoptees and Birthparents (ID: P0439)
    by Jayne Askin  (1998)
    A thorough explanation of search, with an extensive list of resources

  • Searching for Family: Moments in the Lives of Children in Foster Care (ID: V0122)
    by Kurt Streeter  (1997)
    Foster children tell their stories of change, uncertainty and insecurity. An excellent video in depicting life in foster care.

  • Secret of Me, The (ID: P0454)
    by Meg Kearney  (2005)
    Fourteen year old Lizzie shares her thoughts and feelings about her adoption through her poetry.

  • Secret of the Bubble, The (ID: P0987)
    by Bob Russo  (1999)
    Join four friends, Natasha, Lian, David and Juan, adopted from different countries, start their adventure series. Recommended for ages 6-9.

  • Secret Thoughts of an Adoptive Mother (ID: P0141)
    by Jana Wolff  (1997)
    How it feels for a woman to look nothing like her child and to know the woman who does

  • Secret Thoughts of an Adoptive Mother (ID: A0188)
    by Jana Wolff  (1999)
    Fifteen myths of waiting and adoptive parents

  • See Jane Win - for Girls (ID: P0445)
    by Sylvia Rimm Ph.D.  (2003)
    A guide for girls to start shaping their own future.

  • Seeds of Love - For Brothers and Sisters of International Adoption (ID: P0707)
    by Mary Petertyl  (1997)
    Helps brothers and sisters through a separation from their parents during a sibling's adoption

  • Self Awareness Tool - Are You Ready to Parent a Child of Another Race, Culture or Ethnicity? (ID: P0776)
    by Jeanette Wiedemeier Bower  (1998)
    A workbook on transracial parenting

  • *Self Esteem and the Adopted Child (ID: V0012)
    by Barbara Tremitiere  (1987)
    Support needed by children of abuse, neglect or rejection

  • Self Esteem and the Adoptive Family (ID: V0051)
    by Ken Watson  (1998)
    How to counteract the damaging effects of loss on children's self image

  • Self-Esteem and the Adoptive Family (ID: D0051)
    by Ken Watson  (1998)
    How to counteract the damaging effects of loss on children's self image

  • Separation of Problems (ID: A0319)
    by Benjamin Brucker, Foster Cline  (1996)
    A practical guide to parenting

  • Setting Limits for Kids (ID: A0022)
    by Foster Cline, Jim Fay  (1986)
    A positive approach to setting limits for your children

  • Sex Education and the Adoption Built Family (ID: V0077)
    by Patricia Irwin Johnston  (1999)
    Addresses various issues related to children's questions about sexuality

  • Sexual Abuse (ID: V0013)
    by James Mahoney  (1988)
    Recognize and respond to sexual abuse in a proactive manner

  • Sexual Abuse and Adoption Curriculum: Preparing and Supporting Children and Families (ID: A0008)
    by Bernard McNamara, Joan McNamara  (1993)
    Research and techniques on support for adoptive parents of sexually abused children

  • Sexuality and the Adopted Child (ID: A0050)
    by Nancy Clayman  ()
    How to talk to your children about their sexuality

  • Sexuality and the Adopted Child (ID: A0098)
    by Jane Brown  (1991)
    The impact of adoption on learning about sexuality

  • Sexualized Child in Foster Care, The (ID: P0294)
    by Sally Hoyle  (2000)
    A guide for foster parents and professionals

  • Shadow Mothers: Stories of Adoption and Reunion (ID: P0416)
    by Linda Back McKay  (2002)
    Ten women, from various parts of the country with a wide range of social and economic backgrounds, share their stories of relinquishment, search and reunion.

  • Shaoey and Dot (ID: P1004)
    by Mary Beth Chapman, Steven Chapman  (2004)
    A delightful picture book told by Dot, the ladybug, as she travels with a baby from China to their new home.

  • Shared Fate (ID: P0188)
    by H. David Kirk  (1984)
    A theory and method of adoptive relationships

  • Shattered Dreams (ID: A0152)
    by Holly vanGulden  (1988)
    Help parents evaluate the conflicting needs of adoptive family members and to let go of expectations

  • Should You Adopt? (ID: P0193)
    by Christine Field  (1997)
    The legal concerns and emotional issues that are involved with adoption

  • Sibling Placements: Integrating Theory, Research and Practice (ID: A0137)
    by Kelly Corcran-Rumppe  (1993)
    A conceptual foundation on sibling relations. Summarizes literature addressing agency and worker philosophy on placement decisions

  • Sibling Reunions A Letter To Those Who Have Been Contacted (ID: P0861)
    by Randolph Severson  ()
    Reunion is "a voyage in self-discovery". This booklet invites the reader to reflect and discover new insights.

  • Siblings are Family Too! (ID: A0191)
    by Regina Kupecky  (1999)
    Techniques to recruit families for successful sibling placements

  • Single Men and Women Adopting Special Needs Kids (ID: A0172)
    by Marc Blumenstein, Michael Klevenz, Susan Ousley  (1998)
    The struggles and joys of raising children as a single parent and myths, obstacles and biases within the adoption process

  • Single Mother's Survival Guide, The (ID: P0883)
    by Patrice Karst  (2000)
    "A practical, inspiring, must-have for any single mother who wants to live a happier, saner, more contented life." Barbara DeAngelis, Ph.D.

  • Single Square Picture: A Korean Adoptee's Search for Her Roots, A (ID: P0362)
    by Katy Robinson  (2002)
    Chronicles the adoption of a little girl from Korea, who returns to her native country as a young adult.

  • Single, Step and Grandparenting (ID: A0323)
    by Benjamin Brucker, Foster Cline  (1996)
    A practical guide to parenting tape specifically for this audience.

  • Single, Step and Grandparenting (ID: A0349)
    by Benjamin Brucker, Foster Cline  (1996)
    Practical guide to parenting

  • Skills to Improve Your Child's Sense of Identity (ID: A0208)
    by Myrna McNitt  (1992)
    Support your child's mental health by pursuing information essential to their sense of identity

  • Small Feats (ID: P0965)
    by Richard Delaney  (2003)
    A collection of stories of everyday heroes and the accomplishments of foster and adoptive parents.

  • So Here I Am! But Where Did I Come From? (ID: P0180)
    by Mary Ruth Wotherspoon  (1994)
    An adult adoptee's search for identity, heritage and history

  • So You're Going to Adopt: Coming to Terms with Grief and Loss in Adoption (ID: V0044)
    by Mary Martin Mason  ()
    Resolving infertility and loss issues

  • *So You've Decided to Adopt, What Next? (ID: A0030)
    by Richard Casey, Betty Laning  (1990)
    Deciding on the kind of adoption and which agency to use

  • Society's Responsibility to Drug Exposed Children (ID: A0095)
    by Ira Chasnoff  (1991)
    What do we owe these children?

  • Solve Your Child's Sleep Problems (ID: P0450)
    by Richard Ferber  (1985)
    A practical guide to understanding typical sleep problems. Not necessarily applicable/advisable for all adopted children.

  • Solving the Reluctant Learner Problem (ID: A0205)
    by Jim Fay  (1992)
    Treating the causes, not the symptoms

  • Somebody's Daughter - A Novel (ID: P0436)
    by Marie Myung-Ok Lee  (2005)
    The story of nineteen-year old Sarah Thorson, born in Korea and adopted at eighteen months by a northern Minnesota couple of Scandinavian descent.

  • Someone Special Just Like You (ID: P0798)
    by Tricia Brown  (1982)
    Special needs children share the joys of childhood

  • Something Good (ID: P0839)
    by Robert Munsch  (1990)
    A light-hearted look at communication between family members and the value of an individual person.

  • Sometimes I Drive My Mom Crazy, but I Know She's Crazy About Me (ID: P0737)
    by Laurence Shapiro  (1993)
    A self-esteem book for ADHD children

  • Song of Infertility (ID: P0407)
    by Libby Casto  (1985)
    This book of poetry and essays offers something for everyone who has been through infertility and who may feel alone and discouraged.

  • Songs and Games and Teddy Bears (ID: V0100)
    by Carol Peacock  (2001)
    Fun and helpful techniques that parents can use to raise and explore issues of adoption

  • Soul Connection: Memoir of a Birthmother's Healing Journey (ID: P0423)
    by Ann Hughes  (1999)
    This is an inspiring memoir of inner and outer discovery of an unmarried woman who must surrender her baby for adoption, and years later, undertakes a search for her birth daughter.

  • Spirit of Open Adoption, The (ID: P0378)
    by James L. Gritter  (1997)
    The reader is guided along a spiritual journey that explores the candor, commitment, community and cooperation that defines successful open adoptions.

  • Spiritual Dynamics of Adoptive Parenting, The (ID: C0358)
    by Bart Fletcher  (2005)
    Explores the ways adoptive parents experience the infinite in their family experiences.

  • Spirituality of Children, The (ID: P0771)
    by   (1996)
    Magazine geared towards Christian families

  • Stable and Resilient Children (ID: A0328)
    by Holly vanGulden  (2001)
    Help to analyze children's unacceptable behaviors to identify their unmet needs and build necessary skills.

  • *Stages in Adoptive Relationships (ID: A0009)
    by Claudia Jewett Jarratt  (1989)
    Normal changes for adoptive families

  • *Stages of Childhood Development and Understanding Adoption (ID: A0010)
    by Holly vanGulden  ()
    Insights from a parent who has both adopted and biological children

  • *Standards for Adoption Service (ID: P0199)
    by   (1988)
    Guidelines from the Child Welfare League of America

  • Standing in an Adoptee's Shoes (ID: V0138)
    by Mary Martin Mason  (2005)
    Explores the adoptee's perspective on what it means to be adopted, how one's adoption status impacts daily life and relationships.

  • Standing in an Adoptee's Shoes (ID: D0138)
    by Mary Martin Mason  (2005)
    Explores the adoptee's perspective on what it means to be adopted, how one's adoption status impacts daily life and relationships.

  • Star, The (ID: P0844)
    by Cynthia Miller Lovell  (1999)
    A story to help young children understand foster care

  • Steven's Baseball Mitt (ID: P0738)
    by Kathy Stinson  (1992)
    Explores a young person's feelings and fantasies about being adopted

  • Still I Rise (ID: P0874)
    by Maya Angelou  (2001)
    Angelou's poem is an affirmation of the faith that restores and nourishes the soul. Diego Rivera's paintings present a vivid portrait of the human spirit. Parents should preview for appropriateness for their family.

  • Stories from the Black Tradition (ID: V0057)
    by   (1993)
    Includes five traditional stories for children

  • Stories of Adoption: Loss and Reunion (ID: P0891)
    by Eric Blau  (1993)
    Offers text and photographs of personal accounts written by all members of the triad.

  • Story of Adoption: Why Do I Look Different? (ID: P0945)
    by Darla Lowe  (1987)
    This story of a Korean born girl and her discovery of differences offers a starting point for discussions about differences.

  • Strangers and Kin: The American Way of Adoption (ID: P0361)
    by Barbara Melosh  (2002)
    Offers insight to the contemporary debates around adoption: the challenges of secrecy, the ethics and geopolitics of international adoption, and the conflicts over transracial adoption.

  • Stressed Kids, Stressed Grownups (ID: A0286)
    by Joan McNamara  (1987)
    Discusses stress symptoms and results, ways to avoid burnout and how to creatively use stress

  • Strong-Willed Child, The (ID: P0150)
    by James Dobson  (1986)
    Discipline and child-rearing for birth through adolescence

  • Struggle for Identity- Issues in Transracial Adoption (ID: V0067)
    by Panel Presentation  (1998)
    Adoptees share their experiences

  • Success in Parenting Manual (ID: P0814)
    by Benjamin Brucker, Foster Cline  (1996)
    A practical guide to parenting

  • Suddenly Sisters! Understanding Sibling Reactions to Reunion (ID: C0371)
    by Susan Thompson Underdahl  (2007)
    The arrival of a surrendered child changes the structure of a family in unexpected and irrevocable ways. In the excitement of the reunion between the birth parent(s) and adoptee, the emotional reactions of siblings may be overlooked.

  • Sun and Moon (ID: P0804)
    by Kathleen Seros  (1982)
    Fairy tales from Korea

  • Supervising Child Protective Services Caseworkers (ID: P1020)
    by Marsha Salus  (2004)
    Describes the roles and responsibilities of the CPS supervisor and provides practice-oriented advice on how to carry out supervisory responsibilities effectively.

  • Supported Adoptions: Breaking the Barriers for Foster Care Adoptions (ID: A0174)
    by Randy Ruth  (1998)
    An innovative project that delivers services to move children into permanent homes and enhance the long-term success of foster parent adoptions

  • Supporting an Adoption (ID: P0721)
    by Pat Holmes  (1982)
    How to support a family before, during and after adoption

  • Supporting an Adoption (ID: P0699)
    by Pat Holmes  (1998)
    A book about adoption for everyone who wants to help adopting families and newly-adopted children.

  • Supporting Transracial Adoption (ID: A0067)
    by Sandi Llilonga  (1991)
    The right of each child to a family is more important than matching racial backgrounds

  • *Survey of Genetic Research (ID: V0014)
    by James Mahoney  (1988)
    Assess the influence of nature, nurture & fate upon your children

  • Survival Guide for Kids with LD, The (Learning Differences) (ID: P0904)
    by Rhoda Cummings, Gary Fisher  (1990)
    This book answers many of the questions about LD. It provides help, encouragement and practical advice for students with LD and the adults who care about them.

  • Surviving Infertility (ID: P0110)
    by Linda Salzer  (1991)
    Coping with the feelings that often emerge from infertility

  • Surviving the Trauma Drama: The Neurological, Psychological and Behavioral Impact of Trauma, Part A (ID: V0114)
    by Dee Paddock  (2003)
    Addresses issues impacting children in adoption and foster care who have experienced deprivation, abuse, neglect, separation, loss and abandonment

  • Surviving the Trauma Drama: The Neurological, Psychological and Behavioral Impact of Trauma, Part B (ID: V0115)
    by Dee Paddock  (2003)
    Addresses issues impacting children in adoption and foster care who have experienced deprivation, abuse, neglect, separation, loss and abandonment

  • *Survivor Skills (ID: A0289)
    by Bernard McNamara  (1988)
    Encourage socially acceptable survival attitudes and tools with traumatized children

  • Susan and Gordon Adopt A Baby (ID: P0781)
    by Joe, illustrator Mathieu  (1986)
    Introduces preschool children to adoption

  • Sweet Grapes (ID: P0122)
    by Jean W. Carter, Michael Carter  (1989)
    How to stop being infertile and start living again

  • Swings Hanging from Every Tree (ID: P0380)
    by Ramona Cunningham, Editor  (2001)
    A collection of daily inspirations for foster and adoptive parents.

  • Take Me for Granted: Winning in the Grants Game (ID: A0177)
    by June Bond  (1998)
    Identify potential sources for grants and write winning grant applications

  • Taking Charge of Infertility (ID: P0196)
    by Patricia Irwin Johnston  (1994)
    Guides couples through the decision making process when dealing with infertility

  • Talking About Adoption (ID: V0034)
    by Nancy Clayman  (1990)
    How to comfortably discuss adoption with your children

  • Talking About Adoption with Your Children (ID: V0054)
    by Martha Nabor  (1998)
    How to comfortably discuss adoption with your children

  • Talking About Adoption With Your Children (ID: V0073)
    by Martha Nabor  (1997)
    Explaining adoption to your child

  • Talking to Children and Others About Adoption (ID: D0158)
    by Anna Henry, Martha Henry  (2007)
    Practical approaches to discussing adoption with children and others is provided. Includes a developmental perspective of adoption, highlighting the importance of parental self-reflection and learning.

  • Talking to Your Child About Adoption (ID: P0720)
    by Patricia Martinez-Dorner  (1991)
    The important questions adopted children will need resolved at each developmental stage

  • Talking to Your Teenager About Adoption (ID: A0088)
    by Holly vanGulden  (1991)
    How adoptive parents can recognize, acknowledge and meet the needs of their teen children

  • Talking with Children About Adoption (ID: A0228)
    by Patricia Irwin Johnston  (1995)
    Tools for opening conversations and answering questions from toddlerhood to adolescence

  • Talking With Young Children About Adoption (ID: P0143)
    by Susan Fisher, Mary Watkins  (1993)
    Help in dealing with the concerns of young children regarding their adoption

  • Talking With Young Children About Adoption (ID: V0061)
    by Mary Watkins  (1994)
    Tips for comfortable discussions with your children

  • Talking with Young Children About Adoption (ID: V0099)
    by Renee Lubowich  (2001)
    Explore ways of talking with children birth through kindergarten

  • Talking with Your Child About a Difficult Birth History (ID: A0231)
    by Ruth McRoy  (1995)
    A developmental model to discuss ways to share information about history and background

  • Tall Boy's Journey (ID: P0926)
    by Joanna Halpert Kraus  (1992)
    The story of a young Korean boy, who after the death of his grandmother is adopted by a family in the US.

  • Teachers and Parents as Partners (ID: A0347)
    by Benjamin Brucker, Foster Cline  (1996)
    A practical guide for working with schools

  • Teen Adoption Revisited (ID: A0293)
    by Gene Tweraser  (1992)
    Three teens talk about the parenting they received in their adoptive families

  • Teen Years (ID: A0321)
    by Benjamin Brucker, Foster Cline  (1996)
    A practical guide to parenting

  • Teenagers Talk About Adoption (ID: P0734)
    by Marion Crook  (1990)
    Examines the ways adoptees deal with the complex relationships in their lives

  • Tell Me Again About the Night I was Born (ID: P0710)
    by Jamie Lee Curtis  (1996)
    A family is born through adoption

  • Telling the Truth to Your Adopted or Foster Child (ID: P0235)
    by Betsy Keefer, Jayne Schooler  (2000)
    Concrete tools to help parents to share information

  • Temperament and Adopted Children (ID: A0232)
    by Jayne Schooler  (1995)
    What happens to a child in an abusive or neglectful home and how this affects temperament and perception of the world

  • Ten Critical Factors of Healthy Adoptive Families (ID: V0050)
    by Jayne Schooler  (1997)
    Building and blending your adopted family

  • Termination of Parental Rights - Barriers to Facilitating Adoption (ID: A0206)
    by Eric Kokko, Debra Ratterman  (1992)
    System barriers, permanency planning models and needed policy changes

  • That's a Family Discussion Guide (ID: P0830)
    by Judy Logan  (2000)
    A guide to using the video in the classroom our counseling setting

  • That's A Family! (ID: V0096)
    by Debra Chasnoff  (2000)
    A film for kids about family diversity

  • The Same Smile - The Triumph of a Mother's Love After Losing Two Daughters (ID: P0420)
    by Joanne Medeiros Harrington, Susan Mello Souza  (2003)
    A touching memoir that reveals the depth of love, faith and persistence it takes to create a happy-ever-after ending to an adoption reunion.

  • The Spirit of Tio Fernando El espiritu de tio Fernando (ID: P0911)
    by Janice Levy  (1995)
    This story takes place in Mexico with English and Spanish text.

  • Then She Found Me (ID: P0163)
    by Elinor Lipman  (1990)
    A humorous novel about the reunion of a mother and daughter

  • Theoretical Basis to Dynamic Attachment Therapy (ID: V0091)
    by Conrad Boeding  (2000)
    The latest information on the relationship between brain development and attachment

  • Therapeutic Parenting: It's a Matter of Attitude! (ID: P0810)
    by Deborah Hage  (1999)
    Suggestions for parenting emotionally and behaviorally problematic children

  • Therapeutic Parenting: It's a Matter of Attitude! (ID: P1015)
    by Deborah Hage  (2003)
    Suggestions for parenting emotionally and behaviorally problematic children

  • Therapy that Works! How to Choose or Become an Effective Therapist (ID: A0238)
    by Ken Watson  (1995)
    What makes an adoption worker competent? When should one seek therapy? What approaches are most effective?

  • There are Babies to Adopt: A Resource Guide for Prospective Parents (ID: P0172)
    by Christine Adamec  (1996)
    A resource guide for prospective parents on choosing an agency, types of adoptions, laws and more

  • They Became Part of Us (ID: P0162)
    by Barbara Holtan, Laurel Strassberger  (1985)
    A collection of personal stories from families of adoption

  • They're Calling Me Names (ID: A0023)
    by Jim Fay  (1985)
    Techniques to help children solve t heir own problems

  • Things I Want Most, The (ID: P0323)
    by Richard Miniter  (1998)
    A boy's journey to a family of his own

  • Things Little Kids Need to Know (ID: P0849)
    by Susan Uhlig  (2000)
    Help children look forward to a new family member

  • This is How We Became a Family: An Adoption Story (ID: P0895)
    by Wayne Willis  (2000)
    Uses mostly generic terms, so more adoptive families can use it when talking about adoption with their children.

  • Through Moon and Stars and Night Skies (ID: P0920)
    by Ann Turner  (1990)
    This story is told by the young boy who flies through moon and stars and night skies to get to his new family.

  • Till There Was You (ID: P0791)
    by Rebecca Lyn Gould  (1998)
    An adoption expectancy journal

  • Times are a Changing: Designing Adoption Services for Now and for the Future, The (ID: V0137)
    by Mary Martin Mason  (2005)
    Examines the changing terrain of adoption, identifying an ever-evolving job description for professionals. Also the latest research on sibling contact, closed, mediated and open adoption.

  • Times are a Changing: Designing Adoption Services for Now and for the Future, The (ID: D0137)
    by Mary Martin Mason  (2005)
    Examines the changing terrain of adoption, identifying an ever-evolving job description for professionals. Also the latest research on sibling contact, closed, mediated and open adoption.

  • To Bless Him Unaware: The Adopted Child Conceived by Rape (ID: P0934)
    by Randolph Severson  (1992)
    Guidance for adoptive families who are coping with the discussion of their child's conception by rape.

  • To My Birthmother (ID: V0118)
    by Beverly Shaffer  (2002)
    U.S. Premiere of this film was at the 30th Annual New England Adoption Conference, April 2003.

  • Toddler Adoption (ID: P0197)
    by Mary Hopkins-Best  (1997)
    Practical strategies for dealing with the unique issues of adopting a toddler

  • Too Tough to Handle? Effective Interventions for the More Challenging Child (ID: A0283)
    by Hugh Leichtman  (1995)
    Suggestions for managing difficult behaviors

  • Tools and Techniques to Help Your Child (ID: V0141)
    by Carol Peacock  (2005)
    Provides tools and techniques parents can use to raise and explore the issue of adoption. Workshop B16

  • Tools and Techniques to Help Your Child (ID: D0141)
    by Carol Peacock  (2005)
    Provides tools and techniques parents can use to raise and explore the issue of adoption. Workshop B16

  • Torn Between Two Mothers (ID: C0353)
    by Mary Grossnickle  (2005)
    Focuses on how loyalties are divided between the adoptive family and birth family at different ages, and how that shapes the sense of self.

  • Tortillas Para Mama (ID: P0247)
    by Betsy L. Bucks, Sharon S. Gilbert, Margot Griego, Laurel H. Kimball  (1981)
    Rhymes and lullabies collected from the Spanish community

  • Tortillitas Para Mama (ID: P0992)
    by Betsy L. Bucks, Sharon S. Gilbert, Margot Griego, Laurel H. Kimball  (1981)
    Colorful illustrations with Spanish and English text of nursery rhymes.

  • Touched by Adoption (ID: P0285)
    by Nancy Robinson  (1999)
    Stories, letters and poems by adoptees, adoptive parents, and birthparents

  • Touring Korea (ID: V0016)
    by Anna Broff Brodzinsky, David Brodzinsky  ()
    Tour Korea's rich cultural legacy and beauty

  • Transitions: Moving Children with Sensitivity (ID: C0360)
    by Kris Villanueva  (2005)
    Provides guidelines for transitioning children at various developmental stages and covers the grief and loss that are a part of adoption for both children and families.

  • Transracial Adoption (ID: P0753)
    by An Adoption Alliance Pact  ()
    Questions, solutions and resources for transracial adoptions

  • Transracial Adoption (ID: P0191)
    by Kathy Harris, Constance Pohl  (1992)
    Children and parents speak of their adoption experiences

  • Transracial Adoption (ID: V0097)
    by Joseph Crumbley  (2001)
    Practice and parenting issues impacting transracial adoptions

  • Transracial Adoption (ID: V0107)
    by Ruth McRoy  (2002)
    The issues in transracial adoption, their impact on the child and the development of racial identity.

  • Transracial Adoption (ID: D0097)
    by Joseph Crumbley  (2001)
    Practice and parenting issues impacting transracial adoptions

  • Transracial Adoption and Foster Care - Practice Issues for Professionals (ID: P0297)
    by Joseph Crumbley  (1999)
    Gives professionals techniques to better serve transracial families and ensure that children develop positive racial and cultural identities.

  • *Transracial Adoption and Foster Care: Practice Issues for Professionals (ID: P0229)
    by Joseph Crumbley  ()
    How professionals help children and families make transracial adoptions and foster care work

  • Transracial Adoptive Parenting (ID: P0841)
    by Leora Neal, Al Stumph  (1993)
    A black/white community issue

  • Transracial Parenting: Insights and Suggestions (ID: A0011)
    by Donna Salisbury, Carol Schreiber  (1989)
    What are the myths and realities of families who have adopted transracially?

  • Travel and Arrival Home (ID: V0082)
    by Panel Presentation  (1999)
    Panel presentation to assist preadoptive parents as they prepare for travel

  • Treating ADHD as Attachment Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ID: A0160)
    by Randall Ladnier, Alice Massanari  (1997)
    Recognize and address the behaviors and challenges

  • Treating Sexually Abused Children in Adoptive Families (ID: P0725)
    by Helen Swan  (1993)
    An overview of the complex issues involved in helping the sexually abused child

  • Treating the Aftermath of Sexual Abuse (ID: P0298)
    by Duane Durham, John Keating, Andrew Leggett, Margaret Osmond  (1998)
    A handbook for working with children in care

  • Triad Awareness Panel, The (ID: A0148)
    by Phyllis LaBella  (1993)
    Enables triad members to become more familiar with each other, to reduce fear and develop positive relationships

  • Trouble Free Teenagers (ID: A0002)
    by Foster Cline, Jim Fay  (1986)
    Ways to handle substance abuse, friends and school problems

  • Trouble Transplants: Unconventional Strategies for Helping Adopted Children (ID: A0294)
    by Richard Delaney, Frank Kunstal  (1993)
    Approaches for adoptive parents in the care and treatment of troubled transplants

  • Troubled Transplants (ID: P0144)
    by Richard Delaney, Frank Kunstal  (1993)
    Unconventional strategies for helping foster and adopted children

  • Truth, Healing and Reconciliation (ID: C0369)
    by Sandra White Hawk  (2007)
    Co-founder and director of First Nations Orphan Association (FNOA) shares experiences of loss of birth culture, family and spiritual traditions. Also shared is the healing through ceremonies that can apply to all impacted by adoption.

  • Twelve-Part Harmony (ID: P0170)
    by Jill Williams, Pat Williams  (1990)
    The story of a family of fourteen who was brought together by adoption

  • Twenty Life Transforming Choices Adoptees Need To Make (ID: P0375)
    by Sherrie Eldridge  (2003)
    Written in the same list format as her previous book, the twenty choices are each given a chapter of explanation and anecdotes. Has a strong religious and Christian basis.

  • Twenty Things Adopted Kids Wish Their Adoptive Parents Knew Parents Knew (ID: A0162)
    by Sherrie Eldridge  (1997)
    Children share their feelings about adoption

  • Twenty Things Adopted Kids Wish Their Adoptive Parents Knew (ID: P0266)
    by Sherrie Eldridge  (1999)
    Presents the voices of children's unspoken concerns

  • Twice Born: Memoirs of an Adopted Daughter (ID: P0464)
    by Betty Jean Lifton  (2006)
    Originally published in 1975 with a new afterwards, the author tells her story of growing up adopted and her search for her identity.

  • Twice Upon-a-Time: Born and Adopted (ID: P0937)
    by Eleanora Patterson  (1987)
    An easy to read explanation of how everyone is born and some children are adopted. Parent preview recommended.

  • Two Birthdays for Beth (ID: P0714)
    by Gay Lynn Cronin  (1995)
    A little girl begins to understand what adoption really signifies

  • Two Little Girls - A Memoir of Adoption (ID: P0456)
    by Theresa Reid  (2006)
    A deeply moving and candid memoir of international adoption

  • Understanding Adoption (ID: A0154)
    by Lois Ruskai Melina  (1993)
    Commonly asked questions and answers on adoption

  • Understanding Adoption (ID: P0462)
    by Kathleen Hushion, Susan Sherman, Diana Siskind  (2006)
    A collection of writings about clinical work with adults, children and parents around the issue of adoption.

  • Understanding Adoption Subsidies: An Analysis of AFCARS Date (ID: P1021)
    by Nancy Berkman, Barbara Dalberth, Deborah Gibbs  (2005)
    The report examines how states use adoption subsidies to help achieve goals of permanency and well-being for children

  • Understanding Adoption, A Child's Perspective (ID: V0015)
    by David Brodzinsky  (1989)
    Developmental changes in children's understanding of adoption and their implications for the telling process

  • Understanding and Helping Adopted and Foster Children with Emotional Problems (ID: V0039)
    by Michael Katz  (1990)
    Problems and adjustment difficulties that adoptive families may experience

  • Understanding and Helping the Child with ADD (ID: A0270)
    by Lauren Sheftman, David Soule  (1992)
    Educational support, family support and various medications are discussed

  • Understanding Birthparents (ID: A0085)
    by Mary Martin Mason  (1991)
    Meet a group of birthparents and learn about the long-term effects of relinquishing a child

  • Understanding How Growing Up Adopted Impacts Relationships (ID: V0140)
    by Jeff LaCure  (2005)
    Explores the connection between self-esteem and its impact on relationships with parents, peers and partners. Workshop A3

  • Understanding How Growing Up Adopted Impacts Relationships (ID: D0140)
    by Jeff LaCure  (2005)
    Explores the connection between self-esteem and its impact on relationships with parents, peers and partners. Workshop A3

  • Understanding the Drug-Exposed Child (ID: P0185)
    by Amy Anson, Ira Chasnoff, Kay Moss Iaukea  (1998)
    Insight into the issues related to prenatally exposed children

  • Understanding the Drug-Exposed Child (ID: V0055)
    by Amy Anson, Ira Chasnoff, Kay Moss Iaukea  (1998)
    New ways for teachers to respond to learning difficulties and at risk children

  • Understanding the Early and Middle Childhood Years (ID: V0070)
    by Jayne Schooler  (1997)
    Insight into your younger child

  • Understanding the Neuropsychological Impact of Trauma on the Developing Brains of Adopted Children (ID: A0178)
    by Dee Paddock  (1998)
    The effects of trauma, neglect and deprivation at each developmental stage of children

  • Understanding the Role of Anger: Yours and Theirs (ID: V0053)
    by Jeff LaCure  (1998)
    Identifying and managing anger in your family

  • Understanding You and Your Child's Temperament (ID: V0071)
    by Jayne Schooler  (1997)
    Techniques for managing temperament differences and difficulties

  • Unlit Path, An (ID: P0460)
    by Deborah Hannah  (2006)
    A true story that touches on the heartbreak and joy of parenting the "hard to place" child, with the help of clinical professionals and religious belief.

  • Unlocking the Heart of Adoption (ID: V0119)
    by Sheila Ganz  (2002)
    A documentary that chronicles the lifelong process of families separated by and built by adoption through diverse first person stories of adoptees, birthparents and adoptive parents.

  • *Unraveling the Mystery of Special Needs Adoption (ID: V0023)
    by Kathryn Donley-Zeigler  (1987)
    Life in the child welfare system, survival behaviors children develop and the impact on family life

  • Using the Partnership Model to Work with Difficult Kids (ID: V0090)
    by Conrad Boeding  (2000)
    Strategies and treatment applications

  • Velvet Box, The (ID: V0086)
    by Conrad Boeding  (2000)
    Examine the rules of your home and understand that children want to be contained

  • Victim, The (ID: A0055)
    by Jim Fay  (1985)
    Guide children to solve their own problems

  • Visible Differences (ID: V0035)
    by Steve Calou, Ann Humphrey  (1996)
    Transracial parenting through adoption

  • *Visiting Your Child's Birth Country (ID: A0041)
    by Teresa Langston, James Mahoney  (1990)
    Questions to consider before planning a trip to your child's homeland

  • Vital Volunteering-The Ins and Outs of Recruiting, Motivating and Retaining Parent Group Volunteers (ID: A0101)
    by Patricia Irwin Johnston  (1988)
    The psychology of volunteerism and recruitment

  • Voices From Another Place (ID: P0268)
    by Susan Soon-Keum Cox  (1999)
    A collection of works from people born in Korea and adopted to other countries

  • Voices From the Heart: Personal Stories (ID: P0760)
    by A Collection  (1995)
    Personal stories from adoptive families, birth parents and adoptees

  • Volcano In My Tummy, A Helping Children to Handle Anger (ID: P0870)
    by Warwick Pudney, Eliane Whitehouse  (1996)
    New and creative approaches for parents, teachers and caregivers to help children learn safe and effective means of responding to anger nonviolently.

  • W.I.S.E. Up About Adoption! Empower Your Children! (ID: A0195)
    by Debbie Riley, Marilyn Schoettle  (1999)
    Give your children tools to respond to questions and comments about adoption

  • W.I.S.E. Up Powerbook (WISE Up Powerbook) (ID: P0695)
    by Marilyn Schoettle  (2000)
    A great resource for parents to use with their adopted children. Easy to use format with guide for adults.

  • WACAP (ID: V0056)
    by   ()
    Services offered by the World Association for Children and Parents

  • WAHH #1 (ID: P0789)
    by Henry Wolyniec  (1997)
    The emotions of being adopted

  • WAHH #2 (ID: P0788)
    by Henry Wolyniec  (1997)
    More on the emotions of being adopted

  • *Waiting for the Arrival of an Adopted Child (ID: V0025)
    by Damon Blank  (1987)
    A sharing of personal experiences regarding the waiting period

  • Waiting to Forget (ID: P0340)
    by Margaret Moorman  (1996)
    A motherhood lost and found

  • Wanting a Daughter, Needing a Son (ID: P0392)
    by Kay Ann Johnson  (2004)
    This research overturns stereotypes and challenges the conventional wisdom on abandonment and adoption in modern China.

  • Wanting Another Child (ID: P0222)
    by Harriet Fishman Simons  (1995)
    Coping with secondary infertility

  • Wasn't Love Supposed to Be Enough? (ID: P0303)
    by Alan Dupre-Clark, Rosemary Haggerty, Richard Mague, Barbara VanSlyck, Ellen Wristen  (1998)
    Biographies of an adoptive parent supportive group

  • We Don't Look Like Our Mom and Dad (ID: P0808)
    by Harriet Langsam Sobol  (1984)
    The similarities and differences found in this special family

  • We See the Moon (ID: P0897)
    by Carrie A. Kitze  (2003)
    The story is written from the child's perspective, providing an opportunity to ask questions about birth parents.

  • We Thought She Dealt with All That (ID: A0245)
    by Kathryn Donley-Zeigler  (1993)
    Help children to not repress information during the disclosure process

  • We Wanted You (ID: P0959)
    by Peter Catalanotto, Liz Rosenberg  (2002)
    Tells the story of a husband and wife who want a child, and after waiting, Enrique becomes theirs.

  • We're Different, We're the Same (ID: P0245)
    by Bobbi Jane Kates  (1992)
    Sesame Street looks at how we all have similarities and differences

  • Weighing the Elephant (ID: P0887)
    by Suzane Langlois, Ting-Xing Ye  (1998)
    Watercolor illustrations provide detail to help children visualize this story set in ancient China.

  • Welcome Home: A Guide for Adoptive, Foster and Treatment Foster Parents (ID: P0402)
    by Christopher Alexander  (2004)
    A guide which includes information about attachment, behavior, counseling, education and practical strategies for day-to-day parenting.

  • Welcome to the Revolution and Opening Keynote Address (ID: V0127)
    by Dr.Brenda McCreight, Adam Pertman  (2004)
    The workshop explains the reasons for the historic cultural transformation in adoption, examines its dramatic consequences and discusses its personal impact on all our families.

  • Welcome to the Revolution and Opening Keynote Address (ID: D0127)
    by Dr.Brenda McCreight, Adam Pertman  (2004)
    The workshop explains the reasons for the historic cultural transformation in adoption, examines its dramatic consequences and discusses its personal impact on all our families.

  • Welcoming Two to Ten Year Olds Into Your Family (ID: A0198)
    by Grace Brace, Martha Nabor  (1999)
    Strategies to increase parents' confidence, competence and ability to parent

  • West Meets East: Americans Adopt Chinese Children (ID: P0236)
    by Gail Gamache, Liming Liu, Richard Tessler  (1999)
    The implications of American and Chinese families that are formed through adoption

  • What About Me? When Brothers and Sisters Get Sick (ID: P0703)
    by Allan Peterkin  (1992)
    Deals with the complicated feelings a well child may experience in the midst of a sibling's illness

  • What an Adoptive Parent Support Group Can Do For You (ID: A0115)
    by Michael Null  (1991)
    Active participation can be advantageous for you and your family during all stages of family life

  • What are You? (ID: P0328)
    by Pearl Fuyo Gaskins  (1999)
    Voices of mixed-race young people

  • What Every Adoptive Parent Needs to Know (ID: V0052)
    by Ken Watson  (1998)
    Essential information for effective parenting in adoptive families

  • What Every Baby Knows: Newborns, Infants and Toddlers (ID: V0017)
    by T. Berry Brazelton  (1985)
    Very basic information and tips on parenting your young child

  • *What Every Baby Knows: Working Parents, Day Care, Separation, Etc. (ID: V0018)
    by T. Berry Brazelton  (1985)
    Common concerns about the impact of separation

  • What Families Must Know Before Parenting a Drug Exposed Infant (ID: A0048)
    by Sheryl Brissett-Chapman  (1990)
    Developmental, mental and behavioral reactions to prenatal drug exposure

  • What If Someone I Know is Gay? (some adult text) (ID: P0281)
    by Eric Marcus  (2000)
    Answers to questions about gay and lesbian people. **Some adult issues discussed.

  • What is Adoption? (ID: P1028)
    by Rita McDowall, Sofie Stergianis  (2006)
    A children's book to help non-adopted children understand adoption.

  • What Is Open Adoption? (ID: P0864)
    by Brenda Romanchik  (1999)
    In addition to the definition of open adoption, this booklet provides guidelines for and benefits of open adoption.

  • What My White Parents Didn't Know (ID: C0363)
    by Barry Chaffkin, April Dinwoodie, Doris Laurenceau  (2006)
    Transracially adopted co-presenters offer first-hand experiences and practical ideas related to the inevitable race and diversity challenges in adoption and foster care.

  • What Shall We Read: Books for Adopted Children (ID: A0090)
    by Susan Miles, Elspeth Ross  (1991)
    Two perspectives on literature for and about adopted children

  • What You Need to Know About Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (ID: P0750)
    by   (1998)
    A brochure of commonly asked questions and answers on FAS

  • What's Different, What's Not: Domestic vs. International Special Needs Adoption (ID: A0308)
    by Jerri Ann Jenista  (2000)
    Discussion of similarities and differences in children coming from orphanages and foster care around the world

  • What's So Good About ADD/ADHD? (ID: A0215)
    by Bernard McNamara, Joan McNamara  (2000)
    Discusses the differences that can be strengths

  • When Adoption Hurts: Predicting Developmental Challenges and Managing Difficult Behaviors (ID: A0193)
    by Dee Paddock  (1999)
    Gain insight into developmental challenges and learn how to cope with lying, stealing and school/social problems

  • When Friends Ask About Adoption (ID: P0917)
    by Linda Bothun  (1987)
    An excellent question and answer guide for non-adoptive parents and other caring adults.

  • When is Enough Enough? (ID: A0032)
    by Merle Bombardiere  (1990)
    How couples can know when to stop trying for a pregnancy and to put their energy into an adoption

  • When Joel Comes Home (ID: P0803)
    by Susi Gregg Fowler  (1993)
    The joy of a welcome home celebration

  • When Love is Not Enough (ID: P0812)
    by Nancy Thomas  (1997)
    A guide to parenting children with RAD

  • When Setting Limits Hasn't Worked (ID: A0237)
    by Janet Hodge  (1995)
    If your child marches to the beat of a different drum, use a proactive approach to discipline with humor and creativity

  • When the Triad is a World Apart (ID: A0216)
    by Sally Hanko Dees  (2000)
    Openness in international adoption

  • When the Triad is a World Apart (ID: C0216)
    by Sally Hanko Dees  (2000)
    Openness in international adoption

  • When You Were Born in Vietnam (ID: P0846)
    by Therese Bartlett  (2001)
    A memory book for children adopted from Vietnam

  • When You Worry About the Child You Love (ID: P0192)
    by Edward Hallowell  (1996)
    Emotional and learning problems in children

  • Where Angels Glide at Dawn (ID: P0759)
    by Lori Carlson, Cynthia Ventura  (1990)
    A collection of Latin American tales

  • Where Are My Birth Parents? A Guide for Teenage Adoptees (ID: P0873)
    by Susan Fischer, Karen Gravelle  (1993)
    A practical guide using research and interviews with adoptees, adoptive parents and birth parents who have been involved in the search process.

  • Where Do Black Children Belong? The Politics of Race Matching in Adoption (ID: P0730)
    by Elizabeth Bartholet  (1991)
    University of Pennsylvania Law Review

  • Where the Sun Kisses the Sea (ID: P0762)
    by Susan Gabel  (1989)
    A beautifully illustrated tale of international adoption

  • While You Wait to Adopt (ID: A0156)
    by Lois Ruskai Melina  (1990)
    Manage the anxieties and emotions experienced during your wait

  • White Swan Express: A Story about Adoption, The (ID: P0894)
    by Elaine Aoki, Jean Davies Okimoto  (2002)
    A colorful picture book with the story of four girls who become the daughters in four different American families.

  • White Teacher Talks About Race, A (ID: P0334)
    by Julie Landsman  (2001)
    The complex nature of teaching in today's society

  • Who Am I? (ID: P0305)
    by Charlene Giannetti  (1999)
    Questions of adopted kids

  • Who Are My Siblings? (ID: A0254)
    by Ken Watson  (1993)
    How kids in adoption come to identify and understand a wide variety of sibling options

  • *Who Has Time for Business Plans? (ID: A0110)
    by Dixie Davis, Steven Eisele  (1988)
    Develop & use a business plan for agencies and parent groups

  • Who is David? (ID: P0731)
    by Evelyn Nerlove  (1985)
    A story of an adopted adolescent and his friends

  • Who Should Know: Secrecy, Privacy and Openness in Adoption (ID: A0155)
    by Lois Ruskai Melina  (1993)
    Thoughts on maintaining openness but privacy for your adoptive child

  • Who's in a Family? (ID: P1029)
    by Robert Skutch  (1995)
    A very colorful picture book with all kinds of families.

  • Whole Life Adoption Book, The (ID: P0131)
    by Jayne Schooler  (1993)
    Advice for building a healthy adoptive family

  • Whose Child Am I? (ID: P0225)
    by John Y. Powell  (1985)
    Adults' recollections of being adopted

  • Why Am I Different? (ID: P0928)
    by Norma Simon  (1976)
    An easy introduction to differences in individuals, families and cultures.

  • Why are all the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria? (ID: P0330)
    by Beverly Daniel Tatum  (1997)
    Conversations about race

  • Why Didn't She Keep Me? (ID: P0269)
    by Barbara Burlingham-Brown  (1998)
    A comprehensive selection of first hand narratives by birthmothers

  • Why Do Adoptees Search? (ID: V0151)
    by Marlou Russell  (2006)
    Learn what makes adoptees want to search. Find out what adoptees are looking for when embarking on the journey to find birth family.

  • Why Do Adoptees Search? (ID: D0151)
    by Marlou Russell  (2006)
    Learn what makes adoptees want to search. Find out what adoptees are looking for when embarking on the journey to find birth family.

  • Why I Chose You (ID: P0405)
    by Gregory Lang  (2004)
    A photo journal of 100 reasons why adopting you made us a family. Preview before sharing with your child.

  • Why Kids Do the Things They Do (ID: A0024)
    by Jack Agati  (1993)
    Discusses children's behavior

  • Why Placements Fail (ID: A0194)
    by Karen Jorgenson  (1999)
    Explore why foster and adoptive placements can disrupt

  • Why was I Adopted? (ID: P0767)
    by Carole Livingston  (1978)
    The facts of adoption with love and illustrations

  • Why Your Child is Hyperactive (ID: P0367)
    by Dr. Ben Feingold  (1974)
    The classic bestseller about Dr. Feingold's beliefs in foods being responsible for behavior disturbances and learning disabilities.

  • *Wildflowers (ID: V0085)
    by R. Susan Woods  ()
    Adopted people speak their truths

  • Will You Come Back for Me? (ID: P1022)
    by Ann Tompert  (1988)
    The story of how one family coped with the transition to day care.

  • William is My Brother (ID: P0711)
    by Jane T. Schnitter  (1991)
    What makes a family "real?"

  • With Child (ID: P0256)
    by Susan T. Viguers  (1986)
    A personal journey through the process of adoption

  • With Eyes Wide Open: A Workbook for Parents Adopting International Children (ID: P0727)
    by Margaret Miller, Nancy Ward  (1996)
    Questions and exercises relating to the adoption of international children

  • Without Child (ID: P0123)
    by Susan Lewis Cooper, Ellen Sarasohn Glazer  (1988)
    Experiencing and resolving infertility

  • Working with Angry, Rage-Filled Children (ID: A0061)
    by Foster Cline  (1993)
    Aimed at professionals working with difficult children

  • Wounds of Adoption and the Healing Environment, The (ID: A0266)
    by Barbara Wentz  (1994)
    Positive parenting approaches and techniques to build a healing environment

  • Yes, You Can Adopt! (ID: P0358)
    by Richard Mintzer  (2003)
    A comprehensive guide for anyone approaching adoption

  • You Can Adopt! A Guide for Military Families (ID: P0770)
    by Steve Humerickhouse  (1996)
    A guide with emphasis on waiting children

  • You Can Do It Even Without a Fundraising Professional (ID: C0367)
    by Anne Aune, Danielle Collins, Kim Rhinehelder  (2006)
    A workshop that will prepare the non-professional for major gift fundraising for non-profits.

  • You Didn?t Choose Them, but They?re Part of Your Family Now! (ID: C0356)
    by Ken Watson  (2005)
    Explains the tension within an extended adoptive family system which can occur between birth and adoptive families.

  • You Gotta Believe It to See it (ID: A0136)
    by Faye Caperna, Larry Gellerstein, Betty Hinton, Patrick O'Brien  (1993)
    Common sense ways of finding homes for older children, preparing families and how to offer inexpensive post-adoption services

  • You're Not My Real Mother! (ID: P1003)
    by Molly Friedrich  (2004)
    A delightful picture book explaining what a real mother is.

  • Your Child and Adoption Literature (ID: V0075)
    by Patricia Irwin Johnston  (1999)
    How to choose and use adoption literature for your children

  • Your Eight Year Old - Lively and Outgoing (ID: P0453)
    by Lousie Bates Ames, Carol Chase Haber  (1990)
    Part of the Gesell Institute's series on child development.

  • *Your Four Year Old (ID: P0104)
    by Lousie Bates Ames, Frances Ilg  (1976)
    Answers questions unique to four-year-olds, practical advice and psychological insights

  • Your Seven-Year Old - Life in a Minor Key (ID: P0452)
    by Lousie Bates Ames, Carol Chase Haber  (1985)
    Part of the Gesell Institute's series on child development.

  • Zachary's New Home: A Story for Foster and Adopted Children (ID: P0701)
    by Geraldine Blomquist, Paul Blomquist  (1990)
    A comforting story that explores the experiences and emotions of children being placed in foster and adoptive homes

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