American Society of Journalists & Authors
2008
Outstanding Book Award
Recommended by Newsweek.com
"...an extremely useful parenting handbook...
truly outstanding ... strongly recommended."
Library Journal
The Connected Child:
Bring hope and healing
to your adoptive family
by
Karyn B. Purvis, PhD, David R. Cross, PhD,
and Wendy Lyons Sunshine
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"The Connected Child is the literary equivalent of
an airline oxygen mask and
instructions: place the mask over your own face first, then over the nose of
your child. This book first assists the parent, saying, in effect, 'Calm down,
you're not the first mom or dad in the world to face this hurdle, breathe
deeply, then follow these simple steps.' The sense of not facing these issues
alone -- the relief that your child's behavior is not off the charts -- is
hugely comforting. Other children have behaved this way; other parents have
responded thusly; welcome to the community of therapeutic and joyful adoptive
families."
Melissa Fay Greene
Author of There
is No Me Without You:
One Woman's Odyssey to Rescue
Africa's Children
In
its 4th printing
Learn
more and read excerpts
"Truly
an exceptional, innovative work... compassionate, accessible, and
founded on a breadth of scientific knowledge and clinical expertise."
Susan
Livingston Smith, program director,
Evan B. Donaldson Adoption
Institute
"...a
must-read not only for adoptive parents, but for all families striving
to correct and connect with their children."
Carol
S. Kranowitz, author of
The Out-of-Sync Child
"The
Connected Child offers practical, hope-filled strategies... a tremendous
resource for parents and professionals alike."
Thomas
Atwood, president and CEO,
National Council for Adoption
"Drs.
Purvis and Cross have thrown a life preserver not only to those
just entering uncharted waters, but also to those struggling to
stay afloat."
Kathleen
E. Morris, editor of
S.I. Focus Magazine
