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Becoming Patrick
When Pat McMahon risks the love of the mother who raised him by seeking out the mother who gave him away, he transforms from a mild-mannered engineer into a fre... more
Before Conflict
Dr. John D. Byrnes gets to the heart of the concept of aggression prevention. Rather than looking strictly at violence and all its implications--crime, assault,... more
Before We Were Yours: A Novel
Memphis, 1939. Twelve-year-old Rill Foss and her four younger siblings live a magical life aboard their family’s Mississippi... more
Beginnings: How Families Come to Be
Simple stories by the author of Helen the Fish explore all the different ways in which families are made, from traditional nuclear arrangements to foster parent... more
Being a Birthparent:
What exactly are a birthparent's responsibilities? When the child is an infant, it is especially easy to overlook the fact that the reason for an open adoption ... more
Being Adopted
As recently as a generation ago, being adopted seemed no different from being born into the family that raised you. We used to think that parents simply chose... more
Being Adopted
Being Adopted, I Miss My Foster Parents, and The Visit were written and illustrated by the Herbert children, Stephanie, Stefon, Latisha, and S... more
Belonging in an Adopted World
Since the early 1990s, transnational adoptions have increased at an astonishing rate, not only in the United States, but worldwide. In "Belonging in an Adopted ... more
Beneath a Tall Tree
"We are our ancestors, and knowing where we come from helps us understand who we are. Jean Strauss went in search of her roots, with time, distance, sealed reco... more
Beneath the Mask
Working with adopted adolescents is complex. The key to successful therapy and healthy development is to help the adolescent discover and accept the person with... more
