num_pages: 215
description: Choosing to adopt can be overwhelming rendering you anxious hopeful and confused. This no-holds-barred guide gives you the authentic offerings of Rachel Garlinghouse's ten-year (and counting) commitment to encouragement education ethics and empathy. From the day you first consider adoption through the homestudy process the waiting placement and finalization Rachel offers you both practical and heartfelt guidance as well as self-reflective laugh-out-loud moments. You'll learn a lot including: -if you're ready to adopt -Sandra Bullock and Angelina Jolie aren't your BFFs -the important questions to ask before choosing an adoption professional -contemporary adoption language (and why it matters) -why carb-loading is a healthy coping mechanism (and Hallmark movie viewing is not) -how to create a sincere adoption profile -the five magic words to shut down nosy people -what's most important in any adoption journey WHAT OTHERS ARE SAYING: Reading this book is like talking to an experienced friend... -Jill Robbins blogger at Ripped Jeans and Bifocals and mom-by-adoption ...a blueprint for everything you need to know about adopting -Jordan Tate mom-by- adoption and writer Rachel speaks to every step with humor and grace -Jill M. Murphy author of Finding Motherhood birth mother and mom-by-adoption With candor humor and a whole lot of heart Rachel's book lays out an up-to-date blueprint for adoption... -Michelle Madrid-Branch adoptee mom of three (two by adoption) author and adoption advocate
language: None
title: The Hopeful Mom's Guide to Adoption: The Wit & Wisdom You Need for the Journey
publisher: None