<p><b>"An extremely useful parenting handbook... truly outstanding ... strongly recommended."<br /><br>--Library Journal (starred review)</b></p><br><br><p><b>"A tremendous resource for parents and professionals alike."<br /><br>--Thomas Atwood, president and CEO, National Council for Adoption</b></p><br><br><p>The adoption of a child is always a joyous moment in the life of a family. Some adoptions, though, present unique challenges. Welcoming these children into your family--and addressing their special needs--requires care, consideration, and compassion.</p><br><br><p>Written by two research psychologists specializing in adoption and attachment, <i>The Connected Child</i> will help you:</p><br><br><ul><li>Build bonds of affection and trust with your adopted child</li><br><br><li>Effectively deal with any learning or behavioral disorders</li><br><br><li>Discipline your child with love without making him or her feel threatened</li><br><br></ul><br><br><p>"A must-read not only for adoptive parents, but for all families striving to correct and connect with their children."<br /><br>--Carol S. Kranowitz, author of <i>The Out-of-Sync Child</i></p><br><br><p>"Drs. Purvis and Cross have thrown a life preserver not only to those just entering uncharted waters, but also to those struggling to stay afloat."<br /><br>--Kathleen E. Morris, editor of <i>S. I. Focus</i> magazine</p><br><br><p>"Truly an exceptional, innovative work . . . compassionate, accessible, and founded on a breadth of scientific knowledge and clinical expertise."<br /><br>--Susan Livingston Smith, program director, Evan B. Donaldson Adoption Institute</p><br><br><p>"<i>The Connected Child</i> is the literary equivalent of an airline oxygen mask and instructions: place the mask over your own face first, then over the nose of your child. This book first assists the parent, saying, in effect, &apos;Calm down, you&apos;re not the first mom or dad in the world to face this hurdle, breathe deeply, then follow these simple steps.&apos; The sense of not facing these issues alone--the relief that your child&apos;s behavior is not off the charts--is hugely comforting. Other children have behaved this way; other parents have responded thusly; welcome to the community of therapeutic and joyful adoptive families."<br /><br>--Melissa Fay Greene, author of <i>There is No Me Without You: One Woman&apos;s Odyssey to Rescue Africa&apos;s Children</i></p>