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- The History of Adoption
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- “You’re Adopted!”
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- The Stigma of Adoption
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- “Woo Hoo!—I found my Grandparents.”
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- Empathy is more than a simple act of kindness, sympathy, prayer, or pity
- Adoption—Robinson Crusoe Syndrome
- “Adoption and Behavioral Foxhole Syndrome”
- “Adoption—A thousand reasons to be angry”
- Adoption—Are you burned out?
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- Reactive Attachment Disorder – RAD
- “Adoption—Stowaway Orphan from Peru found in London train station”
- Adoption Detective—Judith Land Quotes
- Adoption—“Letting Go!”
- Adoption—“The Point of No Return”
- Adoption—Can you die from a broken heart?
- Adoption—How similar are you to your Mother?
- “Adoption—communicating with poems, songs and love letters”
- “Adoption—the exhilaration of accomplishing something extraordinary”
- “Adoption—Don’t be a worrywart!”
- Adoption—a warm blanket of complacency
- “Adoption—Internal fears lead to procrastination”
- Are you planning an adoption reunion?
- Have you ever dreamed of reconnecting with someone from your past?
- “Adoption reunions and personal confidence”
- “Adoption—Fairytales and Tarradiddles”
- “Adoption—Do writers live a dog’s life?”
- “Adoption—we cry because we are human”
- Adoption—can happiness be learned?
- “Adoption and self-determinism”
- “Adoption—concealed carry!”
- A radio Interview with Judith Land
- “Adoption—Life is a Dance!”
- Adoption—Are you an egghead or a potato head?
- Adoption—I found my “foster parents!”
- What’s a “Foundling Wheel?”
- “Adoption—picking up the pieces from here on after”
- “Adoption stories are like bad knees and sore backs!”
- “Adoption—saints, sinners and the salvageable”
- “Adoption—life is like riding a bicycle”
- The adoption narrative—what is the thematic conflict of your adoption story?
- “The legend of the twin boys adopted by a wolf”
- “Adoption—life is like a zip-line; it just goes whizzing by…”
- “Adoption—ancient yearnings for a true sense of belonging”
- “Adoption searches—make no small plans, they have no magic to stir your blood”
- Mother and child separation induces severe psychological stress in animals
- “Are you an adoptee who feels like a weed, out of place and unloved?”
- “Adopted—going topless in Tahiti”
- “Adoption story—the old wedding shoes”
- Adoption—Last Will and Testament and Inheritance
- “Adoption search—a sense of urgency!”
- “Adoption—the Santa Claus Syndrome”
- “Adoption stories—my mother’s oil paintings”
- “Adopted? Metamorphose yourself into a butterfly.”
- Adoption—a course in miracles! —Judith Land
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Monthly Archives: July 2012
“Heidi is the Classic Adoption Story” by Judith Land | Adoption Detective
Heidi is a classic of international children’s literature, one of the best selling books ever written, and among the best-known works of Swiss literature. It was written for children and those who love children by Swiss author Johanna Spyri about … Continue reading
Posted in Adoption, Books, Life, Parenting
Tagged ADOPTION, Adoption Detective, adoption story, best selling books, book for children, Heidi, Judith Land, Memoir
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“60% of Americans have a personal adoption story”
“60% of Americans have a personal adoption story. Nearly two out of every three Americans know someone who has been adopted, has adopted a child, or has relinquished a child for adoption, according to a public opinion benchmark survey by Evan B. Donaldson … Continue reading
Posted in Adoption, Books, Life, Parenting
Tagged ADOPTION, Adoption Detective, adoption story, Judith Land
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“Adoption—The Power of Quotes” by Judith Land, Adoption Detective
Quotations Worth Remembering The brightest minds in human history have thought and written about values and their meanings. Sharing their thoughts with others is what made their lives meaningful. Quotes that describe events that touched the author have the power … Continue reading
Posted in Adoption, Life, Parenting
Tagged Adoption Detective, Adoption Quotes, Adoption Reunion, Adoption Search, adoption story, Judith Land, youtube
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“Adoption story—First Lilac Club”
Adoption Story The overwhelming physical proximity of my mother Rosella caused me to writhe in my seat. She cleared her throat and stated, “I am not your real mother.” At that moment I needed spontaneous love and reassurance. I desperately … Continue reading
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Tagged adoption story, bonding, First Lilac Club, genealogical bewilderment, Judith Land, mystery
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“Adoption Detective is a story that is hard to forget—keep a hanky close at hand”
“Adoption Detective is a story that is hard to forget—readers will want to keep a hanky close at hand. The plot is emotionally draining, engrossing throughout, and agonizing at times with great expectations followed by periods of both ecstasy and … Continue reading
Posted in Adoption, Books, Parenting
Tagged ADOPTION, Adoption Detective, adoption story, Jean Paton, Judith Land, roots, Sheila Mincer, Terrie Drake
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“Many books have been written about adoption”
“The worldwide popularity of tales of adoption is a universal theme because nearly everyone has been inspired by a shaggy-dog story or tragic folk tale that transcends all ages, cultures, and languages.” —Judith Land According to Evan B. Donaldson Adoption Institute … Continue reading
Posted in Adoption, Books, Life, Parenting
Tagged Adoption Detective, Adoption Reunion, Adoption Search, adoption story, Judith Land, orphanages
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“What makes the book Adoption Detective unique?”
The book Adoption Detective: Memoir of an Adopted Child is uniquely written from the perspective of an adoptee, from childhood bewilderment through to adulthood, who experiences an isolated feeling of separation syndrome from her biological family resulting from a nefarious sense of genealogical … Continue reading
Adoption Detective | Always Thinking of You | Children are Forever and Always | Judith Land
Did we choose the right title? Always Thinking of You and Children are Forever and Always were evaluated as alternative book titles. The publisher recommended Adoption Detective: Memoir of an Adopted Child as the highest rated title and the most appropriate choice from a marketing … Continue reading
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Tagged Adoption Detective, adoption story, Judith Land, self discovery
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