| A Mother's Adoption Journey Contributor(s): Ryan, Darlene (Author) |
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ISBN: 1896764495 ISBN-13: 9781896764498 Publisher: Second Story Press OUR PRICE: $15.26 Product Type: Paperback Published: November 2001 Annotation: Twelve years into her marriage, Darlene realized that she wanted a child. At age forty, things weren't going to be that easy. In this humorous, warm and poignant book, Darlene decides that the most sensible option left to her is adoption. Through narrative and diary excerpts, she details the emotional ups and downs involved in the process. Ideal for potential parents and professionals, this book gives all the factual information needed during the adoption process and prepares the reader for the joys and challenges that may lie ahead. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Family & Relationships |
| Dewey: 362.734 |
| Physical Information: 0.41" H x 6.1" W x 9.04" (0.41 lbs) 152 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: For much of her adult life, Darlene believed she wouldn't make a good mother: "Besides, I couldn't admit to anyone that I didn't know how to do mother things. So I married someone who didn't want to have children either." Everything seemed fine for twelve years of her marriage, but then Darlene slowly came to realize that she really did want a child. At age forty, things weren't going to be that easy. In this humorous, warm and poignant new book, Darlene takes the reader with her as she decides that the most sensible option left to her is adoption. Through narrative and diary excerpts, she details the emotional ups and downs involved in the process. Ideal for potential parents and professionals, this book gives all the factual information needed during the adoption process and prepares the reader for the joys and challenges that may lie ahead. |
Contributor Bio(s): Ryan, Darlene: - A freelance writer, Darlene Ryan has worked for the CBC's Arts Report, CBC Stereo and CBC Mainstreet, as well as for several other radio stations. Born in the Maritimes, she currently lives in Fredericton with her husband and adopted child. |