Creating Ceremonies: Innovative Ways to Meet Adoption Challenges

By Cheryl A. Lieberman

All families, no matter how they are brought together, struggle against enormous odds to thrive. However, for adoptive families, where the history is not a shared one, the rites and traditions... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 189194410X
• ISBN13: 9781891944109
• Release Date: December 1998
• Publisher: Zeig Tucker & Theisen Inc
• Length: 141 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 10.3" x 0.5" x 7.3"

Customer Reviews

Title does not do this book justice

I bought this book because a friend suggested it. It sounded like a lot of fluff. It turned out to be a lifesaver! There were times I was at the end of my rope and I found a way to turn a rough situation around because of this book. During calm periods I used other ideas to teach or enhance self-esteem in my two children. Do yourself a favor and buy this sooner rather than later. I wish I had. It is a jewel.

One of the Best Gifts We Ever Gave Ourselves

I bought this book on the recommendation of a friend and it started to help us immediately. We had to move a year ago and our kids (5 & 8) were a mess. This time we did ceremonies for moving, saying goodbye to the old house and hello to the new, and saying hello to our new neighborhood and neighbors. This move was a breeze for our kids. They loved what we did and so did we. My wife and I would never have thought about doing these ceremonies on our own. We would have braced ourselves for another horrible experience with our son and daughter. This book would be a great gift to any parents whether they have adopted kids or not. We consider it one of the best gifts we ever gave our family.

Not just for adopted children

A friend told me how helpful this book was and I decided to buy it. I have 3 children -- none of them adopted. The ceremonies have been EXTREMELY HELPFUL to me and my family. Even my husband likes them. We have used their ideas to help with nightmeres, death of a pet, anger, feelings, and tricky transitions. This book is very practical and has helped us be more creative and less frustrated with our children. Buy this for your family and your friends. It is a great gift for anyone with kids. I wish we had purchased it sooner.

Extremely relevant both for adopted children or any child.

A remarkable and practical approach to handling the enormously sensitive and challenging issues facing adopted children, adoptive parents, and other family members. Very applicable concepts for any child in a family, not just adopted children. I will definitely make use of this book!

Insightful, practical and easy to read.

Voices of experience provide insightful and practical examples of dealing with issues faced by adoptive parents and children. Easy to read format that encourages the reader to think creatively about his or her own situations.