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Chapman, Gary & Ross Campbell. The 5 Love Languages of Children

Dorner, Patricia Martinez. Talking to Your Child About Adoption. Palo Alto, CA: Schaefer Publishing Co., 1991.

Dorner, Patricia Martinez. How to Open an Adoption: A Guide for Parents and Birthparents of Minors. Royal Oak, MI: R-Squared Press, 1998.

Duxbury, Micky. Making Room in Our Hearts – Keeping Family Ties through Open Adoption. NY: Routledge, 2007.

Eshleman, Lark.  Becoming a Family: Promoting healthy Attachments with your Adopted Child. NY:  Taylor Trade Publishing, 2003.

Eldridge, Sherrie. Twenty Things Adopted Kids Wish Their Adoptive Parents Knew. NY: Dell, 1999.

Gottman, John, PhD Raising an Emotionally Intelligent Child: The Heart of Parenting. NY:  Simon & Schuster, 1997.

Gottman, John PhD & Julie Schwartz Gottman, PhD.  And Baby Makes Three – the 6 step plan for preserving marital intimacy and rekindling romance after baby arrives.  NY:  Crown Publishers, 2007.

Gray, Deborah. Attaching in Adoption: Practical Tools for Today’s Parents. Indianapolis, IN: Perspectives Press, 2002.

Gray, Deborah. Nurturing Adoptions:  Creating Resilience after Neglect and Trauma. Indianapolis, IN: Perspectives Press, 2007.

Gritter, James L. The Spirit of Open Adoption. Washington, D.C.: Child Welfare League Press, 1997.

Gritter, James L. Lifegivers- Framing the Birthparent Experience in Open Adoption. Washington, D.C.: Child Welfare League Press, 2000.

Holden, Lori with Crystal Hass. The Open-Hearted Way to Open Adoption: Helping your Child Grow Up Whole. NY: Roman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc. 2013.

Hopkins-Best, Mary. Toddler Adoption: The Weaver’s Craft. Indianapolis, IN: Perspectives Press, 1997.

Jewett, Claudia L. Adopting the Older Child. Boston, MA: Harvard Common Press, 1978.

Jewett, Claudia L. Helping Children Cope with Separation and Loss. Boston, MA: Harvard Common Press, 1982.

Johnston, Patricia Irwin. Adopting After Infertility. Indianapolis, IN: Perspectives Press, 1992.

Johnston, Patricia Irwin. Adoption is a Family Affair! What Relatives and Friends Must Know. Indianapolis, IN: Perspectives Press, 2001.

Johnston, Patricia Irwin. Launching a Baby’s Adoption: Practical Strategies for Parents and Professionals. Indianapolis, IN: Perspectives Press, 1997.

Kabat-Zinn, PhD , John & Myla. Everyday Blessings- the inner work of mindful parenting

Karp, M.D., Harvey. The Happiest Baby on the Block

Karp, M.D., Harvey. The Happiest Toddler on the Block

Kasl, Ph.D., Charlotte. If the Buddha Got Stuck – a handbook for change on a spiritual path

Kasl, Ph.D., Charlotte. If the Buddha Had Kids:  Raising Children to Create a More Peaceful World

Katzer, Katie Prigel. Adoptive Parenting From the Ground Up: Parenting the Infant or Child Who Waited. KS: Katie Prigel Katzer, 2001.

Keck, Gregory, PhD. and Regina Kupecky, LSW. Adopting the Hurt Child-Hope for families with special-needs kids-A guide for parents and professionals. Colorado Springs, CO:  Pinon Press, 1995.

Keefer, Betsy and Jayne Schooler. Telling the Truth to Your Adopted or Foster Child: Making Sense of the Past. Westport, CN: Bergin & Garvey: 2000.

Klatzin, Amy (ed.) A Passage to the Heart. St. Paul, MN: Yeong & Yeong Book Company, 1999.

Mason, Mary Martin. Designing Rituals of Adoption: for the Religious and Secular Community. Minneapolis, MN: Resources for Adoptive Parents, 2002.

McCreight, Brenda. Parenting Your Adopted Older Child. CA: New Harbinger Publications, Inc. 2002.

Melina, Lois and Sharon Kaplan Roszia. The Open Adoption Experience: A Complete Guide for Adoptive and Birth Families – From Making the Decision Through the Child’s Growing Years. NY: Harper Collins, 1993.

Melina, Lois. Making Sense of Adoption. NY: Harper & Row, 1989.

Melina, Lois. Raising Adopted Children: A Manual for Adoptive Parents. NY: Harper & Row, 1998.

Miller, Margi & Nancy Ward. With Eyes Wide Open: A Workbook for Parents Adopting International Children Over Age One. (Children’s Home Society of Minnesota) Minneapolis, MN: LN Press, Inc., 1996.

O’Toole, Elisabeth. In on It: What adoptive parents would like you to know about adoption – A Guide for Relatives and Friends. St. Paul, MN: Fig Press, 2011.

Pavao, Joyce. The Family of Adoption. Boston: Beacon Press, 1998.

Purvis, Karyn, PhD, David Cross, PhD & Wendy Lyons Sunshine. The Connected Child – Bring Hope and Healing to Your Adoptive Family.  NY:  McGraw Hill, 2007.

Register, Cheri. “Are Those Kids Yours?” – American Families with Children Adopted from other Countries. NY: The Free Press, 1991.

Register, Cheri. Beyond Good Intentions – A Mother Reflects on Raising Internationally Adopted Children. St. Paul, MN: Yeong & Yeong Book, Co., 2005.

Sears, William & Martha Sears. The Attachment Parenting Book – A comprehensive guide to understanding and nurturing your baby. Boston: Little, Brown, & Co., 2001.

Sears, William & Martha Sears. The Discipline Book. Boston: Little, Brown, & Co., 1995.

Siegel, M.D., Daniel. The Developing Mind (2nd edition)

Siegel, M.D., Daniel & Tina Payne Bryson, PhD. No Drama Discipline: The Whole Brain Way to Calm the Chaos and Nurture Your Child’s Developing Mind.  NY: Bantam, 2014.

Siegel, M.D., Daniel  & Mary Hartzell. Parenting from the Inside Out – How a deeper self-understanding can help you raise children who thrive.  NY:  Penguin, 2003.

Siegel, M.D., Daniel & Tina Payne Bryson, PhD. The Whole-Brain Child – 12 Revolutionary Strategies to Nurture your Child’s Developing Mind.  NY:  Delacorte, 2011.

Siegel, M.D., Daniel. Brainstorm – The Power and Purpose of the Teenage Brain, an inside-out guide to the emerging adolescent mind, ages 12 to 24.  NY:  Penguin, 2014.

Silber, Kathleen and Patricia Martinez Dorner. Children of Open Adoption. San Antonio, TX: Corona Publishing, 1990.

Silber, Kathleen and Phyllis Speedlin. Dear Birthmother. San Antonio, TX: Corona Publishing, 1982, 1991.

Steinberg, Gail and Beth Hall. Inside Transracial Adoption. Indianapolis, IN: Perspectives Press, 2000.

Trenka, Jane Jeong and others. Outsiders within – Writing on Transracial Adoption. Cambridge, MA: South End Press, 2006.

Trinder, Liz and others. The Adoption Reunion Handbook. England: John Wiley & Sons, 2004.

Van Gulden, Holly and Lisa M. Bartels-Rabb. Real Parents, Real Children: Parenting the Adopted Child. NY: Crossroad Publishing Co., 1993.

Wadia-Ells, Susan. The Adoption Reader – Birth Mothers, Adoptive Mothers and Adopted Daughters Tell Their Stories. Seattle, WA: Seal Press, 1995.

Watkins, Mary and Susan M. Fisher. Talking with Young Children About Adoption. New Haven, CT: Yale University Press, 1993.

Willard, Ph.D, Christopher. Child’s Mind – mindfulness practices to help our children be more focused, calm and relaxed

Wolff, Jana. Secret Thoughts of an Adoptive Mother. Honululu: Vista Communications. 1997.