In On It: What Adoptive Parents Would Like You To Know About Adoption. A Guide for Relatives and Friends.

Many adoptive families find that their relatives, friends and neighbours are eager to help but unsure what to say or do. This guide is written for those people: grandparents, aunts and uncles, teachers, colleagues and caregivers who want to support a family that has adopted. Drawing on the experiences of adoptive parents, adults who were adopted, professionals who work in the field, and the relatives and friends of families already settled into adoption, the author offers practical advice illustrated with real stories. Written by an adoptive mother with a friendly, accessible voice, the book explains what adoption involves from the family's point of view and gives outsiders a welcoming, well-informed starting point for being useful and supportive.