Open Adoption, Open Heart: An Adoptive Father's Inspiring Journey - Softcover

Russell Elkins

Softcover

ISBN 10: 161206034X ISBN 13: 9781612060347

Publisher: Aloha Publishing, 2012

Synopsis

Adoption has changed dramatically over the past twenty years; biological parents no longer have to say goodbye to their child forever. Now, nearly all adoption agencies promote open adoptions. Open adoption creates the opportunity for a special relationship between the biological parents, the adoptive parents, and the child. Emotionally, this is still largely uncharted territory. Open adoption requires a new approach by all involved, but it also generates invaluable rewards. The supporting relationships of open adoption provide for the better development of the child's psychological and spiritual well-being. Russell Elkins gives valuable insight for making successful open adoption.

Open Adoption, Open Heart is the inspiring, true story of Russell and Jammie Elkins heartwarming journey. In this book, Russell offers stories, encouragement, and practical advice about the tensions and triumphs in open adoption. Their experiences take readers deep into the feelings and emotions of adoptive parents, sharing the joys, difficulties, and amazing victories that face adoptive couples. Both adoptive and biological parents need the valuable lessons that Open Adoption, Open Heart will provide.

Open Adoption, Open Heart is a North American Book Awards winner.

About this title

About the Author

Russell Elkins has become a leading expert on open adoption through first-hand experience that he now shares in Open Adoption, Open Heart. Russell regularly contributes to his insights through blog posts at Adoption.com. He also writes his own blog at russellelkins.com to educate others in the struggles and beauties of open adoption. Russell looks to share his personal experiences and life-lessons to encourage healthy adoption practices. His two beautiful children, Ira and Hazel, are living proof of successful open adoption. Russell is a small business owner who grew up in a military family. He and his family live in Meridian, Idaho.

Review

"Open Adoption, Open Heart delves deep into the adoption experience of adoptive parents while recognizing all members of the adoption triad. It is a beautiful story of love, loss and the creation of a new family." --Karen White, President of Forever Families Foundation NFP Open Adoption Support

"Open Adoption, Open Heart brings something unique and invaluable to the adoption world: an adoptive father's perspective. It is important to discover, hear, and contemplate all sides of adoption. What a refreshing and honest look at adoption this book has been, and my hope is that it will touch a multitude of lives." --Kelsey Stewart, Author, Contributor to Adoption Voices Magazine

About this edition

• Publisher: Aloha Publishing
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 161206034X
• ISBN 13: 9781612060347
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 120