Bøger af Sherrie Eldridge

The voices of the adopted children are poignant, inquisitive and tell a familiar story of loss, fear and hope. This extraordinary book written by a woman who was adopted gives voice to unspoken concerns and shows adoptive parents how to rid their children of feelings of fear, helplessness, and shame. Sherrie Eldridge warmly and candidly reveals the twenty complex emotional issues that you must understand to educate the child you love... that you must grieve for your loss now if you want to receive love fully in the future... you need honest information about the birth family no matter how painful the details may be...and that, even though they may decide to search for the biological family, they will always trust you to be their parents. Packed with important information from kids, parents, and experts in the field, plus to have useful strategies and case studies that will be familiar to all families adoptive parents, this book is an invaluable guide to the complex emotions that reside in the heart of the adopted child and in the adoptive home

Twenty Things Adoptive Kids Wish devotional gives adoptive families encouragement as they seek God to work through the emotions unique to their family. Daily 365 inspiring devotions are filled with Scripture and authentic insight into the heart of adopted children. Powerful prayer prompts help you navigate through difficult topics such as rejection, the missing faces in their lives, and much more. As you pray together through these tough topics, you will become the greatest prayer warrior for your adopted child and God will knit your hearts together in His love.

Forever Fingerprints is an uplifting children's picture book about an adopted child who realises that her fingerprints alone give her a special connection to her birth parents.

Do I have what it takes to be a successful adoptive parent?Does my child consider me a successful parent?Will I ever hear my rebellious teen say, “I love you”?What tools do I need to succeed?In her groundbreaking first book, Twenty Things Adopted Kids Wish Their Adoptive Parents Knew, Sherrie Eldridge gave voice to the very real concerns of adopted children, whose unique perspectives offered unprecedented insight. In this all-new companion volume, Eldridge goes beyond those insights and shifts her focus to parents, offering them much-needed encouragement and hope.Speaking from her own experience as an adoptee and an expert in the field of adoption, Eldridge shares proven strategies and the moving narratives of nearly one hundred adoptive families, helping parents gain a deeper understanding of what is normal, both for their children and themselves. By first strengthening yourself as a parent, you’ll be able to truly listen to your child, and to connect with him on every level, by opening the channels of communication and keeping them open forever. Then you and your child can grow closer through the practical exercises at the end of every chapter. Discover how to• be confident that your role in your child’s life is vital and irreplaceable• pass on the legacy of healthy self-care by assessing and regulating your stress • communicate unconditional love to your child• talk candidly with your child about her adoption and her birth family• teach your family how to respond positively to insensitive remarks about adoption• connect with other adoptive families–and build a support network• plus learn to become a “warrior” parent…settle the “real parent” question…cope with emotional triggers–what to do when you “lose it” . . . celebrate the miracle of your family…and much more

Adoption authority Sherrie Eldridge offers personal, life-affirming advice to adoptees who have mixed emotions about adoption.