Secret Thoughts of an Adoptive Mother
by Jana Wolff
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Read in July, 2008
recommends it for:
adoptive parents, family of those adopting
Though this book is on every recommended reading list for prospective adoptive parents, I put off purchasing it as I knew it dealt with issues of infertility and domestic adoption - neither of which affected me personally. Oh, how pleased I am that I finally ordered this gem! This should be required reading for adoptive parents as it delves into taboo topics and shared feelings than only fellow PAPs can understand. I'll be earmarking chapters of this for my husband as well. Definitely a must...more
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Read in July, 2007
recommends it for:
any one considering open adoption
This is a pretty good book that. The author shares her inner thoughts (not so inner anymore, are they?) about aspects of her open adoption of a child of a race different from hers. It's a quick read; the chapters are basically brief essays on each topic. I expected more from the description -- I thought she would share other perspectives.
The book is a little hard to track down. I got it through interlibrary loan (yay, interlibrary loan!).
The book is a little hard to track down. I got it through interlibrary loan (yay, interlibrary loan!).
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I could not put this book down.
It was really gripping to read how an adoptive mother learned about the unquestioned/unremarked upon racism through the experiences of her son.
Very thought provoking about the realities of adopting a child of color.
It was really gripping to read how an adoptive mother learned about the unquestioned/unremarked upon racism through the experiences of her son.
Very thought provoking about the realities of adopting a child of color.
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Read in August, 2008
This book hit home on so many of my own thoughts and feelings and I found myself almost sobbing at times. However, the author is hilarious and I often laughed out loud as well. An excellent, very quick read especially for those touched by adoption.
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Read in September, 2008
I loved the way Wolff takes the reader through the adoption journey - from infertility treatments to parenting - with complete openess and honesty. A must read for anyone wishing to know more about what it means to become a mother through adoption.
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Read in January, 2007
Excellent book. It follows a mother through the adoption process. It takes a look at how adoptive parents really feel when waiting for, going through and completing the process. I read this book in 3 days, it was really hard to put it down.
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Read in July, 2007
Would call it a must read for parents who are adopting - and their friends and family. Expresses a lot of the questions and thoughts that roll around in an adoptive parent's head - the thoughts they can't share out loud.
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Although her adoption situation was a bit different than mine, what I found in this book is permission to feel a range of emotions about the whole adoption experience.
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Read in February, 2008
Great book for those interested in feelings about adoption. Fast, easy read. She totally pegged my feelings (that I would normally not admit). Excellent!
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This was a fabulous books. If you are at all touched by the world of adoption, it hits home. The insecurities, the self-doubt, everything.
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Read in September, 2008
I LOVED THIS BOOK. I swear I could have written it myself. Awesome. I read it in 3 hours.
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Read in April, 2008
Very good. An honest look about adoption and racism.
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