{"product_id":"adoption-for-dummies-9780764554889","title":"Adoption for Dummies","description":"You hear all sorts of things said or implied about adoption. Some information comes from people who know a lot about it, while some comes from people who don't know anything about it but make assumptions anyway. Some comes from people whose experiences have been good; some from those whose experiences have been bad. The result? Enough conflicting information to make your head spin. \u003cp\u003eSo when everyone has an opinion and most of the books on the market deal with specific aspects on adoption or particular types of adoptions, where do you turn to for reliable information? Start with \u003ci\u003eAdoption For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe great thing about this guide is that \u003ci\u003eyou\u003c\/i\u003e decide where to start and what to read. It's a reference you can jump into and out of at will. Just head to the table of contents or the index to find the information you want. Each part of \u003ci\u003eAdoption For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e covers a particular aspect of adoption, including: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eAnswering the basic adoption questions - How much does it cost? Who's involved? How long does it take? What do I need to know that I don't know to ask? And more.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGetting started - and figuring out what steps you have to take.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDealing with birthmothers and birthfathers - and why, even though they may not be part of your life, they're still important to you.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eConfronting the issues adoptive families face - issues from sharing the adoption story with your child, to answering your child's questions about his birthparents, to handling rude family members who treat your child differently than her cousins.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFinding help - from books, resources, and support groups.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eNo adoption book - at least no adoption book that you can carry around without a hydraulic lift - can tell you everything there is to know about adoption. What \u003ci\u003eAdoption For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e tells you is what you \u003ci\u003eneed\u003c\/i\u003e to know, all in an easy-to-use reference.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e For Dummies\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/22\/2003\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780764554889\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 358\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.50lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.10h x 7.40w x 0.90d","brand":"Tracy L. Barr, Katrina Carlisle","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51280584409269,"sku":"9780764554889","price":18.69,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_f51561b1-83c3-4d22-84ea-7a4abd5bd843.jpg?v=1751467933","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/adoption-for-dummies-9780764554889","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}