{"product_id":"20-things-adoptive-parents-need-to-succeed-discover-the-secrets-to-understanding-the-unique-needs-of-your-adopted-child-andbecoming-the-best-parent-y-9780385341622","title":"20 Things Adoptive Parents Need to Succeed: Discover the Secrets to Understanding the Unique Needs of Your Adopted Child-Andbecoming the Best Parent Y","description":"Do I have what it takes to be a successful adoptive parent?\u003cbr\u003eDoes my child consider me a successful parent?\u003cbr\u003eWill I ever hear my rebellious teen say, \"I love you\"?\u003cbr\u003eWhat tools do I need to succeed?\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eIn her groundbreaking first book, \u003cb\u003eTwenty Things Adopted Kids Wish Their Adoptive Parents Knew\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eSherrie Eldridge gave voice to the very real concerns of adopted children, whose unique perspectives offered unprecedented insight. In this all-new companion volume, Eldridge goes beyond those insights and shifts her focus to parents, offering them much-needed encouragement and hope. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSpeaking from her own experience as an adoptee and an expert in the field of adoption, Eldridge shares proven strategies and the moving narratives of nearly one hundred adoptive families, helping\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eparents gain a deeper understanding of what is normal, both for their children and themselves. By first strengthening yourself as a parent, you'll be able to truly listen to your child, and to connect with him on every level, by opening the channels of communication and keeping them open forever. Then you and your child can grow closer through the practical exercises at the end of every chapter. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDiscover how to\u003cbr\u003e- be confident that your role in your child's life is vital and irreplaceable\u003cbr\u003e- pass on the legacy of healthy self-care by assessing and regulating your stress \u003cbr\u003e- communicate unconditional love to your child\u003cbr\u003e- talk candidly with your child about her adoption and her birth family\u003cbr\u003e- teach your family how to respond positively to insensitive remarks about adoption\u003cbr\u003e- connect with other adoptive families-and build a support network\u003cbr\u003e- plus learn to become a \"warrior\" parent...settle the \"real parent\" question...cope with emotional triggers-what to do when you \"lose it\" . . . celebrate the miracle of your family...and much more\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Sherrie Eldridge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Delta\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/27\/2009\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 320\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.52lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.50w x 0.80d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780385341622\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/21\/2009 pg. 53\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal Annex\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/19\/2009\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSherrie Eldridge\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of the bestselling \u003ci\u003eTwenty Things Adopted Kids Wish Their Adoptive Parents Knew\u003c\/i\u003e. An internationally known adoption expert and speaker, she is also the founder and president of Jewel Among Jewels Adoption\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eNetwork. She lives in Indiana with her husband.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Sherrie Eldridge \/ Paperback \/ English","offer_id":48311230398621,"sku":"9780385341622","price":24.32,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_0c767624-cdae-4c8a-af16-f926072548c5.jpg?v=1779259642","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/20-things-adoptive-parents-need-to-succeed-discover-the-secrets-to-understanding-the-unique-needs-of-your-adopted-child-andbecoming-the-best-parent-y-9780385341622","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}