Articles Index
Book Review: W.I.S.E. Up Powerbook For Children in Foster Care
Another great book for children in foster care from the Center for Adoption Support and Education, Inc. (C.A.S.E.). Learn tips from W.I.S.E. Up the Owl on how to handle tough situations when friends ask tough and embarrassing questions.
I Bet She Called Me Sugar Plum
A children's book review for a sweet book about a mother daughter relationship.
Adoption Book Review: The Post-Adoption Blues
A wonderful adoption book for every adoptive family to own. Guess what? You're not crazy! A lot of adoptive parents have these same feelings. Learn more within the pages of this adoption book "The Post Adoption Blues".
Adoption Book Review: Mishka - An Adoption Tale
An adoption book review on a children's book on a Russian adoption.
Santa's Stray
Santa's Stray is the touching story of a stray cat who loves children and looks over them. Santa takes in the cat as his own to help him know the children better as the cat seems to be able to look into a child's heart and tell if they are happy, safe, or lonely.
Adoption Book Review
A sweet story written by a child who was adopted from the foster care system. Here he shares the fears he had about leaving his foster home to move in with a new adoptive family. A great foster care adoption book for children.
Book Review: Returnable Girl
A novel inspired by the work author Pamela Lowell has done as a family therapist. "Returnable Girl", may be a work of fiction, but it rings true with it's plot and characterization. T
Adoption Book Review: Risk and Promise:
An adoption book review over a resource that may not just be for those interested in international adoption. This adoption book could also be helpful to those adopting domestically as well. Learn how to interpret information that comes in adoption referrals and make an informed decision on adoption. Learn about the different disorders and risk factors that afflict waiting children and what needs the children may have in their new homes.
Book Review: The Lost Boy
"The Lost Boy" is the sequel to the bestseller, "A Child Called 'It'". Dave Pelzer continues on with his story chronically his journey through the foster care system. "The Lost Boy" tells Dave Pelzer's experience with foster care.
Book Review: A Child Called "It"
A book review on the bestseller by Dave Pelzer, "A Child Called 'It.'" David Pelzer endured child abuse from his mother and recorded the happenings in the pages of "A Child Called 'It.'"
ManyHeartsOneBeat
Adoption store ManyHeartsOneBeat has much to offer adoptive families. A great online Web site devoted to those within the adoption triad, gifts for adoptive parents, adoptees, and birth parents can be found. ManyHeartsOneBeat is the brain child of single adoptive mom and graphic designer, Lisa Jacuzzo, personally designed the items within her online store.
Book Review: Because of Winn-Dixie
"Because of Winn-Dixie" is a wonderful story about a little girl who is growing up without a mother. The child meets a stray dog who happens to have a heart touching smile and a knack for meeting people. Learn more about "Because of Winn-Dixie" and if it's an appropriate read for foster or adopted children.
Adoption Book Review: In My Heart
"In My Heart" by Molly Bang is a beautiful book that expresses a parent's love and how it continues even when people are physically apart. "In My Heart" may help a child understand how attachment continues over time and space.
W.I.S.E. Up Powerbook
A great book for kids and parents to read together. W.I.S.E. Up the Owl will lead your child through simple lessons and teach him/her how to handle the rude, annoying, and thoughtless questions that other kids sometimes ask. Empower your children with W.I.S.E. Up.
Adoption Book Review: When I Met You
A Russian adoption story that embraces life in Russia as well as in the adoptive home. Beautifully illustrated with a short glossary of Russian words at the end.
Movie Review: Juno
Oscar nominated movie "Juno" deals with adoption issues and teen pregnancy. Juno offers a wonderfully funny and touching storyline about the topical issue of teen pregnancy and the choices that unwed mothers face.
Sunfluer's Jewelry Designs
Beautiful handmade jewelry that send special heart felt messages about adoption. Jewelry with Russian adoption or China adoption themes available as well as custom designs.
Tangled Heart Necklace
A beautiful necklace that would make a great gift for any member of the adoption triad. The net proceeds go to a charity that supports children who age out of the foster care system. The fund is administered by the Orphan Foundation of America (OFA).
The Coffee Can Kid
"The Coffee Can Kid" is a great book for children adopted from internationally, especially Korea.
Book Review Finding the Right Spot
"Finding the Right Spot" is an excellent book for foster children. It is also great for foster parents as they will be able to recognize the feelings and behaviors of the child as she has visits with her mom, phone calls that don't go well, and broken promises.
Arthur
Arthur and his friends have been learning and growing together for 10 years and are back for their eleventh season with brand new shows on PBS KIDS GO!. This season Arthur and his friends will be tackling brand new subjects including international adoption. Binky Barnes and his family are adopting a baby girl from China. Binky is excited and nervous about the adventure, while I am highly impressed with how adoption is handled on ARTHUR, the Emmy-Award winning children's program.
Adoption Book Review: Tangled Hearts
A story that travels different paths to tell. The first focuses on the mother-to-be and her journey toward placing her baby girl with adoptive parents. Another path about the adoptive family and still another about the baby's need to have answers as she matures.
Adoption Book Review: The Adoption Mystique
The Adoption Mystique, as the dust jacket states, is a "hard-hitting expose of the powerful negative social stigma that permeates child adoption in the United States". The Adoption Mystique is respectful and not at all anti-adoption, just pro-truth and openness. It offers a different perspective on the subject of adoption.
Book Review: Maybe Days
A book review. This book is about feelings and experiences that children in foster care endure; a great tool for foster parents or other adults to read with foster children.
Adoption Movie Review: Snow Dogs
Disney's movie, "Snow Dogs" has an adoption theme. Read a quick movie review on this adoption movie.