Adoption Inquiry Packet

To learn more about the adoption process, you can download the Adoption Inquiry Packet or you can complete the contact us form and we will mail it to you.

Financial Assistance

Do not lose hope if you think you are not that financially stable to pursue an Adoption. There are a number of ways for you to cope with this difficulty. See our Financial Assistance Section for more information.

Testimonials

"We greatly appreciate their integrity, concern, and professionalism as they guided our family through the adoption process." -- Dominic and Eleanor M.

Recommended Readings About Adoption
The Complete Adoption Book

The Complete Adoption Book: Everything You Need to Know to Adopt a Child (Paperback)

by Laura Beauvais-Godwin, Raymond Godwin

"This was the very first book we bought when we began the adoption process, and it is great! There is so much helpful information in the book, yet it is presented in an easy-to-read format. The book is extremely helpful during any stage of the adoption process: from just thinking about adoption to actually bringing the baby home. Definitely a book that all adoptive parents should have!"

LifeBooks : Creating a Treasure for the Adopted Child (Paperback)

by Beth O'Malley

"As an adoptive parent and an adoption educator, I have looked at many, many books and other sources on the topic of "creating a lifebook." This book is by far the most enlightened, meaningful and relevant book out there..."

For Love Of A Child: Stories Of Adoption (Paperback)

by Lisa Meadows Garfield

"The stories are far more interesting and compelling than fiction could be (which is saying a lot as I love fiction.) They are forthright, honest, and deeply emotional without sugar coating or sentimentality. The honesty includes mistakes made; the author clearly was trusted by those who shared stories with her..."

International Adoption: Sensitive Advice for Prospective Parents (Paperback)

International Adoption: Sensitive Advice for Prospective Parents (Paperback)

by Jean Knoll, Mary-Kate Murphy

"..this book is filled with a wealth of information, not so much on the step-by-step process of international adoption, but on the possible emotional roller coaster of feelings that comes with the process. it is so well written it is sometimes hard to believe it is non-fiction."

Growing Up Again - Second Edition: Parenting Ourselves, Parenting Our Children (Paperback)

Growing Up Again - Second Edition: Parenting Ourselves, Parenting Our Children (Paperback)

by Connie Dawson, Jean Illsley Clarke

Connie Dawson is a therapist who uses an attachment-oriented perspective in her work with adoptees and adoptive families. She sees clients at the Attachment Center Northwest in Kirkland, Washington, a facility which specializes in the treatment of children who are adopted following their first parents' failure to parent adequately, including many who are adopted internationally.

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