Raising Adopted Children, Revised Edition: Practical Reassuring Advice for Every Adoptive Parent -- by Lois Melina (Author) (Book - Parent)
"Adoption practices have evolved considerably since this book's first publication in 1986, and the new version of the "Dr. Spock for adoptive parents" reflects the latest theories. Drawing on the...
All Ages
Age groups: Infancy (<1), Toddlerhood (1-3), Preschool/Kindergarten (3-5), School Age (6-12), Adolescence (13-21), Adulthood (22+)
Aid to Adoption of Special Kids (AASK) (Service Provider)
All Ages
Age groups: Infancy (<1), Toddlerhood (1-3), Preschool/Kindergarten (3-5), School Age (6-12), Adolescence (13-21), Adulthood (22+)
Offices:Zachary's New Home: A Story for Foster and Adopted Children -- by Geraldine Molettiere, Paul Blomquist, Margo Lemieux (Authors) (Book - Child)
"Zachary still remembers his "real" parents and finds that adjusting to life as Marie and Tom's adopted son is sometimes a painful reality." -From the Publisher
All Ages
Age groups: Infancy (<1), Toddlerhood (1-3), Preschool/Kindergarten (3-5)
A Mother for Choco -- by Keiko Kasza (Author) (Book - Child)
"Choco wishes he had a mother, but who could she be? He sets off to find her, asking all kinds of animals, but he doesn't meet anyone who looks just like him. He doesn't even think of asking Mrs. Bear...
All Ages
Age groups: Infancy (<1), Toddlerhood (1-3), Preschool/Kindergarten (3-5), School Age (6-12), Adolescence (13-21), Adulthood (22+)
National Center on Youth Transition (Organization - Private, Non-Profit)
The Mission of the National Center on Youth Transition is to improve practices, systems, and outcomes for transition-age youth and young adults with emotional and/or behavioral difficulties
Ages 14 years - 25 years.
Tell Me Again About the Night I Was Born -- by Jamie Curtis (Author) (Book - Child)
From Publishers Weekly "Actress Curtis's return engagement amply confirms the promise shown in her debut picture book (When I Was Little). A sweet and sunny look at adoption, the story is framed as a...
All Ages
Age groups: Preschool/Kindergarten (3-5), School Age (6-12)
This Is Me and My Two Families -- by Marla Evans (Author) (Book - Child)
"This unique awareness scrapbook/journal is designed for children in stepfamilies to work on with their parents, stepparents, foster or adoptive parents, grandparents or stepgrandparents, or other...
All Ages
Age groups: Preschool/Kindergarten (3-5), School Age (6-12)
Prince George's County DSS, Adoption/Home Finding (Program)
Recruits, trains, licenses and supports foster and adoptive home for children and adults. Also provides home study for adoptive homes.
All Ages
Age groups: Infancy (<1), Toddlerhood (1-3), Preschool/Kindergarten (3-5), School Age (6-12), Adolescence (13-21), Adulthood (22+)
Anna Lisa Clark, LISW, LICDC, Independent Social Worker and a Licensed Independent Chemical Dependency Counselor (Service Provider)
All Ages
Age groups: Toddlerhood (1-3), Preschool/Kindergarten (3-5), School Age (6-12), Adolescence (13-21), Adulthood (22+)
Offices:The Adoption Resource Book, 4th edition -- by Lois Gilman (Author) (Book - Parent)
"With the heart of an adoptive mother and the eye of a journalist, Lois Gilman navigates the often complicated but ultimately fulfilling world of adopting a child. This practical, wise, and...
All Ages
Age groups: Preschool/Kindergarten (3-5), School Age (6-12)