A Guide to Russian Adoption: Professional Counseling and Personal Insights is the how to guide you need if you are considering a Russian adoption. This textbook will break down the overwhelming process of adoption into manageable steps. You will learn what to expect with every step toward adoption day. As you may’ve heard, adoption is difficult and draining, but it is possible for you and your family! This book will be the resource that will carry you through the paperwork, the home assessment, the medical exams, the financial components and toward the trips to Russia. It will prepare you to meet your child for the first time. Then, it will share with you many common issues families face as they bond with their newly adopted child and acclimate them into your culture, your home, their family. Once you can recognize emotional issues you will be better equipped to appropriately parent your child.
My book is the real life story of an average couple with fertility issues who decide to travel to Russia to make their family. We successfully completed two adoptions in as many years from one Baby House in St. Petersburg, Russia. The personal story of my journey to our children and their lives now is testament to the success of this process and moreover to the potential of each of these beautiful children awaiting their turn to come home.
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A Guide to Russian Adoption: Professional Counseling and Personal Insights and Your Day is Our Day will be available for sale in the upcoming months. You will be able to purchase them through this site as well as your local bookstore.