How to Adopt a Child: Your step-by-step guide to adopting and parenting

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Description

From understanding what adoption is, through to step by step guidance on the entire process and the challenges that come up along the way, this is the only book you will need to read on adoption.Written by an author who was adopted herself, who has looked after over twenty children and who works with a fostering and adoption agency that deals specifically with breakdowns, this book will teach you how to confidently navigate the system and build a strong and lasting relationship with your child.Whilst very much being the unvarnished truth, this is an empowering guide that will ensure you feel in control and know where to turn to for help no matter what:With a positive attitude and the right tools, adopting a child can be very rewarding – don’t try to overthink it, don’t try to love, just do right by them and as you learn about each other the love, kindness and acceptance will grow.

Additional information

Weight 0.29 kg
Dimensions 2.3 × 13.8 × 21.8 cm
by

Format

Paperback

Language

Pages

288

Publisher

Year Published

2021-4-22

Imprint

Publication City/Country

London, United Kingdom

ISBN 10

1785043447

About The Author

Louise Allen was adopted herself and is now a foster carer and has fostered more than 20 children. She works with national adoption and fostering agency Families for Children offering support to adoption breakdowns. She is an active spokesperson on behalf of looked-after children and their families and is part of an All-Party Parliamentary Group looking into the provision of fostering and adoption services and hopes to be involved in rewriting the Children Act.

Review Quote

Louise's experience from both sides of the adoption process will help parents understand the potential challenges as well as the joys of adopting children.

Other text

This book leaves you fully informed, fully armed, fully prepared to offer the support, the healing and love that will be needed.