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Forever Mom

What to Expect When You're Adopting

by Mary Ostyn
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What to do when you've been called to adopt and practical advice to make it work

Mary Ostyn married her sweetheart at nineteen, and the pair had four kids by their eighth anniversary. When their youngest was three, God opened their eyes to the needs of orphans all over the world—and answered Mary's longing for another baby. Over the next nine years the couple adopted two boys from Korea and four girls from Ethiopia.

Ostyn, a beloved adoption writer and blogger, shares—alongside stories from other adoptive families—the practical tools and resources she uses to thrive as an adoptive mom. In Forever Mom, she reveals how to:

  • build heart connections
  • prepare your other children for new siblings
  • help babies, toddlers, and older children settle in
  • implement attachment parenting
  • address misbehavior while remaining connected
  • nurture your marriage in the midst of it all

    • Whether you're the parent of an adopted child or interested in pursuing adoption, Ostyn's warm advice and fresh perspective will inspire, inform, and affirm. You'll walk away confident you will be the perfect mom for whatever child God brings into your life.

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    • Release date

      November 11, 2014

    • Formats

      • OverDrive Read

        • ISBN: 9781400206247

      • EPUB ebook

        • ISBN: 9781400206247
        • File size: 1005 KB

    • Languages

      • English

    • Reviews

      • Library Journal

        November 15, 2014

        According to the publisher, "every year more than 7,000 American families welcome an adopted child into their home." Blogger and speaker Ostyn (owlhaven.net)and her husband adopted six of their ten children; four daughters born in Ethiopia and two sons born in South Korea. Here Ostyn shares her experience as well as tips for the prospective adoptive family. Recognizing that "Adoptive moms need a bigger army of supports than most," the author gives readers a realistic look at some of the challenges ahead, providing insight and support for what might feel like a personal colossal failure: "Older-adopted children are likely to be grieving the second they walk through our door. At times their overwhelming emotion spills over into interactions with us. Even a child who never talks about his past may have moments when his loss will be huge in the room. We may not be the mom who caused their pain, but if we're the mom in the room, we're likely to be the target of their unhappiness." VERDICT Ostyn relies heavily on her faith and feels that adoption is a calling from God. Her viewpoint will be both a turn off to some and a support for others. This community of parents, however, shares much in common, and the author's experience and true love of the journey will be of value to any potential forever parent.

        Copyright 2014 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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