About this item
Welcoming a new child into the home through adoption is a life-altering experience -- for the child, the parents, and everyone else in the family. Expectations and realities often differ dramatically, and adjusting to the change can be difficult and emotionally painful. Since the majority of children available for adoption today are in the system as the result of abuse and neglect, parents must acknowledge the fact they these young innocents will carry their trauma with them into their new homes. A willingness to address the not-so-easy, didn't-see-that-coming aspects of adoption is the first step toward building a strong family. A valuable resource for parents and professionals, this book provides useful strategies for facing the challenges posed by adopted children.
About the Author
L.Gianforte--who has also written under the name L.G. Mansfield--has captured the voices of celebrities and other personalities, translating their concepts and talents into print with authenticity and grace. A collaborative author, ghostwriter, and developmental editor, she writes books in a diversity of arenas, including lifestyle, adoption, fashion and design, self-help, memoir, and cooking. She began her career as an advertising copywriter, with experience that spans the globe from New York to London to California. Her advertising background gives her a distinctive marketing edge and a strong understanding of the power of finding just the right word to deliver just the right message--a skill that translates seamlessly to her work in publishing. Ms. Gianforte holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from Kean University in New Jersey and attended the School of Visual Arts in New York.
