| Families have found the following books to be helpful. They are available in our lending library or other major bookstores.
Adopting the Hurt Child by Gregory C. Keck and Regina M. Kupecky A source of vaulable information, hope and inspiration for adoptive and foster parents, teachers, therapists, social workers and all others whose lives interact with hurt children. Click here to purchase this book on Amazon.com Check out this book from the Hennepin County Library
Adopting the Older Child by Claudia Jewett Offers expert advice on what to expect when an older child is added to a family. Click here to purchase this book on Amazon.com
Adoption and the Sexually Abused Child by Joan and Bernard McNamara Families parenting children who act out sexually or suffer from flashbacks will find helpful suggestions for developing their child's healthy sexuality. Click here to purchase this book on Amazon.com Check out this book from the Hennepin County Library
Adopting After Infertility by Patricia Irwin Johnston Filled with practical information and strategies in four sections: Getting Started, Becoming Family, Realities, and For Better or For Worse. Click here to purchase this book on Amazon.com Check out this book from the Hennepin County Library
A Child's Journey Through Placement by Vera Fahlberg Explains how breaks in attachment affect behavior, intellectual development and emotional well-being in children. Click here to purchase this book on Amazon.com Check out this book from the Hennepin County Library
Limits of Hope by Ann Kimble Loux A thoughtful and caring account of one family's struggle to raise their daughters who they adopted at ages three and four. Click here to purchase this book on Amazon.com Check out this book from the Hennepin County Library
Telling the Truth to your Adopted or Foster Child by Betsy E. Keefer and Jayne E. Schooler This book is designed to equip you with the knowledge and tools needed for a lifetime of communication about the complex, troubling and sometimes painful aspects of your child's fragmented past. Click here to purchase this book on Amazon.com Check out this book from the Hennepin County Library
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