Sherrie Eldridge, Adoption Author and Speaker

Twenty Things Adopted Kids Wish Their Adoptive Parents Knew
(Dell, 1999, 2004)

Sherrie Eldridge, herself an adoptee, embraces the immense positives of adoption and provides an unflinching look at twenty key issues that can potentially damage relationships for adoptees and their families. At the end of every chapter, Eldridge presents simple and important ways parents can address issues head-on.

Here are a few reasons why there are 95,000 copies of this book in print and why some call this the "Bible of adoption:"

Adoption agencies worldwide include it on their required reading lists for families needing pre-adoption preparation or post adoption counseling. Adoptive parents often read it, make personal comments in the margins, then give it to their teens to read. Amazing conversations result!
Birth parents love it for the way it helps them understand their relinquished child and how to relate in meaningful ways.
Adult adoptees find validation for emotions and thoughts that they've been hiding close to their hearts.
Support groups use them in conjunction with this book for meaningful discussions.

Twenty Things Adopted Kids Wish Their Adoptive Parents Knew is essential for anyone who loves an adoptee or foster child/adult. This book is also available in French, Spanish, and Greek.

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