Hunter, Faith and the Ancestors: an adoption story of change and belonging

Download or read book Hunter, Faith and the Ancestors: an adoption story of change and belonging written by Serena Patterson, Ph. D. and published by FriesenPress. This book was released on 2014-07-02 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Congratulations on your adoption!” Faith, age 8, and Hunter, age 11, aren’t so sure that congratulations are in order; having parents and a new family is complicated. Their new moms, Helen and Toni Green, are also finding adoption to be a challenge. Everyone seems to be above their heads this time. Help comes in unexpected form; four ancestors from the various branches of Faith and Hunter’s family show up to teach, encourage and cheer this family—from its bewildered beginnings to feeling truly attached to one another by love. Funny, tender and wise, this quartet has much to say about the nature of all families, and about the special needs, challenges and joys of older child adoption. New for the 2nd edition: Downloadable Study guide. Parents, Social Workers, and other adult readers will want to download the study guide to Hunter, Faith and the Ancestors from the website www.grunbergpatterson.ca. This chapter-by-chapter guide gives family discussion questions, references, links to essays, information on Attachment and Older Child Adoption, and much more.