What is Adoption?

Beautifully illustrated, this work provides an honest look and deeper understanding of how the adoption process works and the feelings that many children have about being adopted.

There are brief references to real reasons why a family can't stay together such as a parent not being able to provide food and shelter, addiction, incarceration and being too young to parent a child.

What is Adoption? is written in simple terms it aims to inspire an honest conversation about the realities of how adoptive families are formed today. This book is authored by a licensed psychotherapist, who is also an adoptee and who's first hand experience provides a special insight into the complex feelings for all involved. The book provides adoption competent mental health interventions specifically focused on adoption related challenges, and educates the reader about dealing with issues around grief and loss.

"Sometimes families just can't live together, so it is necessary to find another family who will love and take care of the children. Becoming part of a new family is called adoption."