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Thicker Than Blood

Adoptive Parenting in the Modern World
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Thicker Than Blood by Marion Crook draws on the author's personal experience of raising two adopted sons to explore the unique challenges and joys of adoptive parenting. The book offers practical advice and thoughtful insights, emphasising the importance of acquiring the right skills, knowledge, and a good sense of humour to navigate the emotional complexities involved.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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Ideal for prospective and current adoptive parents seeking guidance and support in managing the emotional ups and downs of adoption.

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The act of adopting children, and the processes and politics around it, have changed drastically in recent decades, mostly for the better. Still, many prospective adoptive parents remain bewildered or apprehensive, and those who have adopted find themselves struggling in ways they hadn't anticipated. Thicker Than Blood

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Author Marion Crook's family includes two adopted sons; in her experience, adoptive parents need to acquire skills, knowledge and a good sense of humour in order to deal with the emotional upheavals of raising adopted children. Here, she shares her tips for how this can be achieved.

Thicker Than Blood offers a personal and practical guide through the challenges and joys of adoption. By sharing her own journey, Marion Crook provides insights that can aid other adoptive parents in navigating their own paths successfully.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781551526317

Publisher: Arsenal Pulp Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 11 August 2016

Country: Canada

Imprint: Arsenal Pulp Press

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 152.0mm

Height: 228.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 196

About the Author

Marion Crook, PhD, is the author of twenty-one previous books which include novels and nonfiction books for both adults and young people, on such subjects as women s health, teen suicide, and body image. She is an adoptive parent and lives on the Sunshine Coast of British Columbia."

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