Creating A Treasure for the Adopted Child by
Beth O'Malley, MEd
Okay, so you've got the photos, glue gun, fancy border scissors, and a great album all set and ready to go to start developing your child's lifebook.
Then panic sets it. What do you write and how do you write it?
Relax and let this upbeat and simply written guide make the process of writing your child's life story fun and easy. Newly expanded, it's now organized into four sections: Inspiration for Your LifeBook Journey, The University of LifeBook, Essentials for LifeBooks, and Making An Adoption LifeBook. Warmly written and thoughtfully presented, it walks you page-by-page through each page of your lifebook. Includes:
A LifeBook is the best gift
500 words for adoption
What makes a lifebook priceless
Little known lifebook facts
Roadblocks to lifebooks
Triple AAA for lifebooks
Writing suggestions
Lifebook example pages
Foster parents giving childhood memories
Older children adopted as infants
Always make copies of the lifebook
Don't wait for questions
Plus, it also includes sensitive advice on dealing with private information meant for your child's eyes only.
DETAILS: Suitable for domestic and international adoptive families, 8-1/2" x 11", 96 pages and perfect-bound,fully illustrated.
