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Summary: A Bible for adopting a toddler
Review: After reading a large number of books on adoption - I have finally found one that my husband has read from cover to cover! This is by far the best adoption book we have found and were truly amazed how it covered all the concerns and questions we ourselves had. Thank you Denise it will certainly be our reference manual and we will be reccomending it highly here in Ireland.
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Summary: The basics, all under one cover.
Review: Denise Hoppenhauer's book, "Toddler Adoption, What Size Shoes Does She Wear", is a terrific asset for those about to begin the process of toddler adoption. It contains all the basic issues you'll want to begin to think about before you begin the process (paperwork, parenting classes, childproofing a house, setting up a nursery etc.), considerations while in the process (packing, donations and international travel), and issues you will face once you get home with your new child (attachment, eating issues, medical concerns, school etc.). There is a resource section at the back of the book with pertinent web links and names and addresses of agencies, organizations and professionals. She has a very good list of other books to look into for more in-depth reading on most of the topics she covers. Her personal experience as an adoptive mother through international adoption shines through every page but it is her easy yet straightforward professional style that allows you to cover a lot of ground without being overwhelmed. A must for those considering international toddler adoption.
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Summary: Informative and Empowering
Review: I loved this book! Ms. Harris Hoppenhauer offers lots of practical advice for adoptive parents, including questions to ask caregivers, setting up a nursery, dealing with picky eaters, traveling overseas to complete an international adoption and so much more. Unlike some of the books on the market that leave you with more questions than answers about adopting a toddler, this book gives practical tips. I felt more confident and excited about adopting our toddler after reading this book. It's so good, in fact, that I've just loaned it to a friend who is also adopting a toddler.
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Summary: Informative and Empowering
Review: I loved this book! Ms. Harris Hoppenhauer offers lots of practical advice for adoptive parents, including questions to ask caregivers, setting up a nursery, dealing with picky eaters, traveling overseas to complete an international adoption and so much more. Unlike some of the books on the market that leave you with more questions than answers about adopting a toddler, this book gives practical tips. I felt more confident and excited about adopting our toddler after reading this book. It's so good, in fact, that I've just loaned it to a friend who is also adopting a toddler.
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Summary: Common Sense
Review: I thought there was a lot of common sense advice in this book, so if you don't have any, you need it. If you simply want light reading to acknowledge that others have done what you are doing, you may enjoy it. If you are looking for "what do I do now" there are many other books to reference that will be much more helpful. I found the author to be very impressed with herself.
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Summary: A "Must Read"
Review: Ms. Hoppenhauer has written a gem... while there are lots of books on the trials and tribulations of International Adoption... "Adopting a Toddler" focuses on the PRACTICAL aspects of bringing a child into your home through International Adoption, and does so in such a warm style that you feel as if Denise is right there offering you answers based on her experience as an adoptive mother. As first time parents my husband and I have found the book an invaluable guide and a source of information we simply wouldn't have thought of. If you are considering adoption, or if you are in the middle of the paperchase... I highly recommend this book... by the time I travel, I will have to get a new copy since I carry it with me everywhere we go when shopping for our little girls.
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Summary: A "Must Read"
Review: Ms. Hoppenhauer has written a gem... while there are lots of books on the trials and tribulations of International Adoption... "Adopting a Toddler" focuses on the PRACTICAL aspects of bringing a child into your home through International Adoption, and does so in such a warm style that you feel as if Denise is right there offering you answers based on her experience as an adoptive mother. As first time parents my husband and I have found the book an invaluable guide and a source of information we simply wouldn't have thought of. If you are considering adoption, or if you are in the middle of the paperchase... I highly recommend this book... by the time I travel, I will have to get a new copy since I carry it with me everywhere we go when shopping for our little girls.
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Summary: I didn't find this book helpful at all
Review: This book is an easy read but I didn't find the information useful at all. The author describes her journey to adopt a toddler through the eyes of someone who has had no experience with children at all. If you have children already this is not the book for you. Most topics are dealt with superficially and short shrift is given to exploring options other than the ones the author chose. Her child is not in day care, so there isn't much useful information about day care. She chose a particular kind of bed, so the pros and cons of different kinds of beds aren't explored very well. The author also makes it clear that fathers are definitely second best when it comes to child rearing and this book is definitely written with a female audience in mind.
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Summary: Good...but was hoping for better
Review: This is exactly the book I've been searching for!! We are almost completed with our adoption of a 15 month old girl from Russia. We had such a hard time finding out what we needed for a 15 month old. Everything available is written about newborns. We had no idea what size shoes or anything else for that matter. This book is an excellent reference for the entire adoption process from the authors point of view who went through it herself! We will be taking it with us in two days when we finally get to pick her up. There is a lot of useful information about the entire process and how to deal with different issues that come up. I highly recommend this book!!!
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Summary: Adopting a Toddler : What Size Shoes Does She Wear?
Review: This was a great book. It was the question on my mind when starting to do an international adoption. What size cloths should I bring over. This book is very informative and answers many of the questions you have about the sometimes confusing process of international adoption. With the cost of adoption we wanted to save money as much as possible but this book was definitely worth the money. My husband actually purchased it for a valentine's gift for me. What a great gift. I encourage anyone in adoption the process to read the book.
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