books worth reading

[Boomerang girl]

I'm really getting stuck into "Achild's journey through placement" from the top of the list- my SW has leant me her copy. Its supposed to be more of a textbook for sw's, but to be honest its probably one of the most factual and "ideas based" books I have read.

[wynnster]

I've just seen on Ebay someone is selling 3 of the Nutmeg books.
Nutmeg gets adopted / Nutmeg gets cross and Nutmeg gets a letter.

Just thought i'd post it here incase anyone was interested 

[Lou W]

During our fostering preparation course we were given the following reccomended reading list:

Fostering Placements, Why They Succeed and They Fail
Ian Sinclair et al (2005)

Adoption and Fostering
Caroline Thomas and Nigel Thomas (2005)

Growing up in Foster Care
Gillian Schofield et al (2000)

Promoting Resilience
Robbie Gilligan (2001)

Black Children in the Public Care System
R Barn (1993)

A Life More Ordinary: What Children Want From Foster Placements
I Sinclair (2001)

Variations in Behavioural Ratings of Children who have been in Care
J Lambert et al (1977)

Providing a Secure Base in Long Term Foster Care
M Beek and G Schofield (2004)

Going Home: The Return of Children Separated from Their Families
R Bullock et al (1993)

Sexually Abused and Abusing Children in Substitute Care
E Farmer and S Pollock (1998)

Growing up in Care
J Hunt (2001)

Lou xxxxxxxxx

[Boomerang girl]

not quite an adoption or fostering book, but I realised I will be a bit out of the loop on exactly where strawberry is up to, and also I wanted to get a book on potty training, and toddler tantrums, the list goes on... I found a book that has it all- What to expect- the toddler years. by the people who do what to expect when you are expecting (and I did sit in ottakers and have a good read of the gina ford potty training book too!!)

[keemjay]

I've just finished reading Love Child by Sue Elliott, and just wanted to recommend it. its part biography (her experience of being adopted and her reunion with her mother) and part adoption history, charting the way adoption has changed over the last 100 years or so. its easy to read and really interesting and really gives you a sense of the issues surrounding adoption from an adopteees viewpoint

kj x

anyone else feel like doing a sort of book 'review' of any good books they've read?

ps I've been getting most of my reading from the library rather than buying if your local library dont have them they can often order them in for a small fee (80p i think it was!)

[Boomerang girl]

there is a new book out called adoption diary- a journey from fertility to parenthood? i think thats it- by Maira James. I am reviewing it for my LA newsletter at the mo, will let you know how it is. (its a BAAF publication)

[keemjay]

I've just read 'blue eyed son' about nicky campbells adoption story. Its a fab read..really goes into the details of what its like meeting birth parents and the feelings it brings up...loyalty to the adoptive family yet desperation to find somebody who shares your genes..how it feels to meet someone who has facial features like you or to find pictures of the wider birth family and see family resemblances...also how it feels when they dont feel any connection and the guilt that brings....
its written really well, I really felt like i understood more of what issues lie waaaaay in the future for my adopted child/children. these days children will know alot more info alot earlier on but i think the feelings/issues will be very much the same..
I couldnt put it down. Dh is really enjoying it now too
highly recommend it
kj x

[casey]

jUST READ THE PRIMAL WOUND -  feel totally depressed    I know adoption is not an easy option but is it really going to be such an ordeal     

[GuitarAngel1979]

Hi Ladies,

I do not have any books on adoption just yet. But thought I would ask if there is anyone out there willing to lend adoption books to those repsonsible enough to return them? (before I spend a fortune on books. Our library doesn't have a great deal that was interested in) I would like to read Blue Eyed Son....perhaps I shall check ebay!  ooh ebay..I love ebay UPDATE: And, just like that, I won it on ebay for £2.20 hehe

PM if you are willing!

[saphy75]

Hi Guitar angel, i have got a copy of blue eyed son that i am reading but you are welcome to borrow it when i have finished (should be done by the end of next week at the most)  send me a pm with your address if you are interested 

pam xx

[GuitarAngel1979]

Hi Guitar angel, i have got a copy of blue eyed son that i am reading but you are welcome to borrow it when i have finished (should be done by the end of next week at the most)  send me a pm with your address if you are interested 

pam xx

sent you a PM pam

[thespouses]

Does anyone have any recommendations of audio books that are relevant? Husband really is not a reader but has a long train journey and he does tend to listen to things on his phone.

[BunBun]

If anyone wants to borrow Love Child by Sue Elliott I'm more than happy to post it out to you.

[Jigsaw]

I have recently read the Adoption Diary by Maria James.  I found it a great read and as a south east girl myself it was nice to read of the journey that is local.

Also was recommended a good read today by a natural mother but it does help deal with some problems and it is funny (always helps).  Toddler Training by Dr Chris Green.

Jen

[♥ M J ♥]

If anyone wants to borrow Love Child by Sue Elliott I'm more than happy to post it out to you.

Have Pmed you about this

xx