jnelle33's review against another edition

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4.0

One of my biggest frustrations with this book and most trauma based books is the emphasis on how behaviors that stem from a lack of eye to eye nurturing contact from birth, but as a mother of an adoptive child who DID receive this, I am still wondering what gives. I do understand that MANY adoptive kiddos did not receive this, so I’m not suggesting eliminating it, but rather, also addressing potential underlying causes for those who did.

christie_esau's review against another edition

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5.0

An excellent, highly practical and well-researched resource for adoptive and foster parents. Honestly, probably a useful read for any parent since all kiddos have difficult days or seasons of growth.

briannegk's review against another edition

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5.0

Highly recommend to anyone who is or has adopted a child. Very helpful!!

wjcrook's review against another edition

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5.0

This book has given me so much to think about, not just regarding parenting at-risk children, but also myself. I love that it’s practical, but also has a lot of depth to it as well. I will see it makes parenting at risk children feel very overwhelming - mostly because it’s not the way that I think I would naturally parent. And I know there are more resources and trainings available to help with that.

wrines7's review against another edition

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4.0

A small but informational book focused on working with the child and your relationship through slow and steady techniques for aclimating to each other and growing a natural bond.

trueleahliongirl's review against another edition

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5.0

A must for every adoptive parent and anyone else who wants to better understand the adopted child

ceemonkee's review against another edition

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5.0

For my own purposes (foster care adoption), I wish it was focused less on international orphanage adoptions. However, it was excellent and chock full of real life situations with real life strategies.

braddy7's review against another edition

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5.0

Looking forward to putting this in practice.

benyoda95's review against another edition

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5.0

This book was really amazing. I definitely recommend it to anyone working with at risk kids, but even if your kids don't come from an at risk background, this book will teach some amazing skills.

Great again the second time. Very convicting.

afarre01's review against another edition

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4.0

Very good general overview. Also describes specific issues. We haven't adopted yet so maybe I will come back and review it again when I reread it.