another place at the table by kathy harrison

This book will not give you tremendous insight into the current tapestry of foster care and the adoption of today. In fact there are survivors still finding out about their history.

It was an amazing and awful look into the not-too-distant past. This book had me riveted from the first page. Because of Before We Were Yours, many more people were made aware of the Tennessee Children’s Home Society scandal. Before and After is the true story of the horrific and shocking ways adoptees were separated from their families. This book led to a second novel, this one non-fiction. The story draws you in and keeps you hanging on to every word. This is a fictional tale about a very real scandal that took place. Because sometimes if you don’t laugh you will absolutely start crying and have a very hard time stopping. I especially appreciated the humor and honesty. In a world where it can be difficult to not feel isolated, this book is a lifeline. They’re letting them know they are not alone. This couple is doing wonderful things for other parents of adopted children. They don’t refrain from being honest about the hard parts. The authors are candid about the trials and tribulations of adoption and foster care. This book delivers exactly what it says it does. Honestly Adoption: Answers to 101 Questions About Adoption and Foster Care by Mike and Kristen Berry I do love my children, though, and learning more about how their brains are wired and the grief they will face and may be currently facing is worth doing. I don’t love the fact that my children will and do grieve the relationship they could have had with their birth family. It discusses the trauma that every adoptee experiences when they are removed from his or her birth mother. This is a difficult read but worth the effort. She was honest about her feelings but ultimately came to the conclusion that sometimes “in the best interest of the child” doesn’t mean the person that can provide the most stuff. She described some petty behavior she perpetrated. She described her judgment of the parent in her mind. I especially appreciated the chapter that discussed Kathy who had a parent visit with a foster child’s mom.

The author does not shy away from the reality of how difficult foster care can be.

This is one of the first books recommended to me when we were considering foster care and adoption. Another Place at the Tabl e by Kathy Harrison If you’re looking for some books about adoption here are a few that I loved. And while this doesn’t mean you’ll automatically have more down time-there is a chance you might get a few minutes to yourself to read something that isn’t Goodnight Moon or Dragons Love Tacos for the millionth time. Summer is winding down and you either are starting back to school very soon or have already started.

Another place at the table by kathy harrison