I want to be extremely careful about recommending resources here on this site. For one thing, I don't want to run the risk of information overload. There is so much out there that it can become intimidating and downright overwhelming. That would not be a good thing, especially if you may already be feeling insecure about parenting in general and wondering whether you are doing "the right thing" where adoptive parenting in particular is concerned.
I like to think of myself as an odd cross between the late beloved Erma Bombeck, Dear Abby, and maybe a dash of Dr. Phil. Imagine that, if you dare! I deeply admired Erma Bombeck as a brilliant humorist who wrote with splendid honesty.... more