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Adoption Resources

Home Study Information

  • Examples of questions on a typical Adoption Home Study
  • Descriptions of the forms
  • Advice and tips on how to complete everything


Recommended Picture Books for Kids
How do we help our children feel secure in their adoption story? I imagine every parent who has gone through the adoption process has had to grapple with this question. With all of the trauma and change that comes with adoption, we are anxious to find the 'right' way to help our children develop a sense of belonging and self-assuredness. So where can we start? One natural approach is through storybooks. 

Click on the image to learn more about each book.


Elliot by Julie Pearson




















I Wished for You by Marianne Richmond



ABC Adoption & Me by Gayle and Casey Swift