Resources
Must Have Adoption Books
Get Ready to Parent
Following are some self assessments that can help parents understand themselves as they prepare to or continue to parent. Are there areas that need growth or healing?
Attachment Assessment – Select Option A
Parenting Style Assessment
Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) Assessment
Prepare Enrich Assessment – Contact Me if you are interested in completing this assessment.
Earned Secure Attachment: Transforming Your Insecure Attachment
Videos
Books and Podcasts
Trauma Informed Books
The Whole-Brain Child: 12 Revolutionary Strategies to Nurture Your Child’s Developing Mind
by Daniel J. Siegel MD
Healing Developmental Trauma: How Early Trauma Affects Self-Regulation, Self-Image, and the Capacity for Relationship
by Laurence Heller Ph.D. and Aline LaPierre Psy.D.
Parenting from the Inside Out: How a Deeper Self-Understanding Can Help You Raise Children Who Thrive
by Daniel J. Siegel and Mary Hartzell
The Connected Parent: Real-Life Strategies for Building Trust and Attachment
by Karyn B. Purvis (Author), Lisa Qualls (Author)
Primal Wound by Nancy Newton Verrier
Transracial Adoption
In Their Own Voices: Transracial Adoptees Tell Their Stories by Rita J Simon and Rhonda M. Roorda
Come Rain or Come Shine; The White Parent’s Guide to Adoptive Black Children by Rachel Garlinghouse
Dim Sum, Bagels and Grits: A Sourcebook for Multicultural Families by Myra Alperson
Inside Transracial Adoption
by Gail Steinberg and Beth Hall
Black Baby White Hands: A View from the Crib
by Jaiya John
In Their Voices: Black Americans on Transracial Adoption
by Rhonda Roorda
You Should Be Grateful by Angela Tucker
Teen Adoptee Issues
Brainstorm: The Power and Purpose of the Teenage Brain
by Daniel J. Siegel MD
Beneath the Mask: Understanding Adopted Teens
By John E. Meeks, Debbie Riley, et al.
Parenting in the Eye of the Storm
By Katie Jae Naftzger
Courses by the author
The Seven Core Issues in Adoption and Permanency
by Sharon Roszia & Allison Davis Maxon
Companion Workbook for Children and Teens
Companion Workbook for Adoptive Parents
Adoption Podcasts
Adoption: The Long View
The Adoption Connection
Empowered to Connect
Parenting After Trauma
Adoption Wise
Children’s Books
TBRI Children’s Books
Books Preparing Siblings of Adopted Children
Over the Moon by Karen Katz
Just Right Family: An Adoption Story by Silvia Lopez
And That’s Why She’s My Mama by Tiarra Nazario
We Belong Together by Todd Parr
Hair Love by Matthew A. Cherry
Adoption is Both by Elena S Hall and Laura Norris
Motherbridge of Love by Xinran, Josee Masse, et al.
The Story of My Open Adoption by Leah Campbell
Being Adopted by Amy Wilkerson LCSW
A Mother For Choco by Keiko Kasza
I’ve Loved You Since Forever by Hoda Kotb
You’re Here For A Reason by Nancy Tillman
When God Made You by Matthew Paul Turner
The Colors of Us by Karen Katz
Website Links
Post Adoption Resources
Seattle Children’s Center for Adoption Medicine (Pre-Adoption Assessments & On Call Travel Support, plus a wealth of resource listings)
Book list for Sleep Issues
Post (resources and education to promote connection)
Family Trees for Adoptive Families
Connecting Kids With Care (free file/medical review)
TBRI Practitioner List
Child Mind Institute (mental health/learning disabilities)
Adoptee Clinicians (listed by state & type of adoption)