My mom and I both have read it. There are always things I agree and disagree with in these adoption books. I think you have to read and apply what you feel fits your family. There are videos too. She's a little out there on some of this stuff but ok with some too. http://empoweredtoconnect.org/insights-gifts-video-series/?utm_source=feedbu Watch a few and see what you think. I feel being informed is so much better than flying by the seat of your pants. I am SO praying for you all. Blessings, Sharon
We were "required" to read it before we adopted--it scared me into not wanting to adopt. Then, our son's psychologist encouraged me to read it again. It all made more sense. It helped me to gain more empathy and remember the source/reason behind anger outbursts and other behaviors. Most of all, I cling to God's grace, love, and healing.
With all of the reading I did I felt like it was one of the more practical books. It didn't just scare the pants off of you and make you think you'd made a big mistake like some of them did. I felt like when you read her it all made more sense and you got the feeling that this wouldn't be impossible. Like Sharon said, you have to take anything like this and apply what works to your family and leave the rest. I'd definitely recommend it though.
Out of all the adoption books this one had the most practical stuff in it. I think using it after adoption is GREAT. I also like "Parenting the Hurting Child" by Dr. Keck Just find the section you seem to need at the moment and chew it in bits.
I have not read it but Lisa recommends it highly and writes a lot about it on her blog. This links to her attachments posts but the whole thing is great!
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My mom and I both have read it. There are always things I agree and disagree with in these adoption books. I think you have to read and apply what you feel fits your family. There are videos too. She's a little out there on some of this stuff but ok with some too.
http://empoweredtoconnect.org/insights-gifts-video-series/?utm_source=feedbu
Watch a few and see what you think. I feel being informed is so much better than flying by the seat of your pants. I am SO praying for you all.
Blessings,
Sharon
We were "required" to read it before we adopted--it scared me into not wanting to adopt. Then, our son's psychologist encouraged me to read it again. It all made more sense. It helped me to gain more empathy and remember the source/reason behind anger outbursts and other behaviors. Most of all, I cling to God's grace, love, and healing.
With all of the reading I did I felt like it was one of the more practical books. It didn't just scare the pants off of you and make you think you'd made a big mistake like some of them did. I felt like when you read her it all made more sense and you got the feeling that this wouldn't be impossible. Like Sharon said, you have to take anything like this and apply what works to your family and leave the rest. I'd definitely recommend it though.
Out of all the adoption books this one had the most practical stuff in it. I think using it after adoption is GREAT. I also like "Parenting the Hurting Child" by Dr. Keck
Just find the section you seem to need at the moment and chew it in bits.
I have not read it but Lisa recommends it highly and writes a lot about it on her blog. This links to her attachments posts but the whole thing is great!
http://www.onethankfulmom.com/category/attachment-and-trauma/
Haven't read this but am reading Wild Things right now (a book on raising boys written by two Christian dads). It's almost as good as the Bible!
K in N'ville
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