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Books to Inspire

I have read all of the books below recently and would highly recommend everyone. They will get you thinking about your life in ways you have not and things you may or may not want to change.  In the future, I will be writing blog posts on new books I read. To learn more about each book I recommend the app Goodreads, a great source, or of course Amazon.com

REAL HELP: An Honest Guide to Self- Improvement by Ayodeji Awosika (4.52)

UNFU*K YOURSELF: Get out of your Head and Into Your Life by Gary John Bishop

STOP DOING THAT SH*T: End Self-Sabotage and Demand Your Life Back by Gary John Bishop

THE FIVE LOVE LANGUAGES: How to Express Heartfelt Commitment to Your Mate by Gary Chapman

THE CHOICE: Embrace the Possible by Dr. Edith Eger, Esme Schwall Weigand, Philip G. Zimbardo

CAN’T HURT ME: Master Your Mind and Defy the Odds by David Goggins

MAYBE YOU SHOULD TALK TO SOMEONE: A Therapist, Her Therapist, and Our Lives Revealed by Lori Gottlieb

MARRY HIM: The Case for Settling for Mr. Good Enough by Lori Gottlieb

UNTAMED by Glennon Doyle Melton

THE 5 SECOND RULE: Transform Your Life, Work, and Confidence with Everyday Courage by Mel Robbins

 

Adoption Resources

Listed below are a few resources to start. I will be adding to this list and discussing some in future blog posts.

Adoption Network – adoptionnetwork.org   216-325-1000

Adoption Network Cleveland: Is an innovative non-profit organization that fulfills otherwise unmet needs for information, advocacy, education, and support for members of the adoption triad (adoptees, birth parents, and adoptive/kinship/foster parents), youth in foster care, siblings, and related professionals.

CAFFA.org

Chicago Area Families for Adoption (CAFFA) is one of the largest adoption support groups in the Midwest. They are dedicated to providing information and support to all members of the adoption triad and adoption professionals in the Chicagoland area.  Major CAFFA events include the biennial CAFFA Adoption Conference, annual Kaleidoscope Culture Camp, annual Camp Pride Korea, and the annual Walk For Adoption Chicago. CAFFA also serves as an adoption advocate by promoting awareness to the media and community at large.

Adoption Center for Illinois –  adoptioncenterofillinois.org  773-334-2300

This agency supports prospective adoptive parents, expectant parents/biological parents considering placing a child for adoption, adoptive families, and birth parents that have places a child.

Considering Adoption – consideringadoption.com

This is a national organization with a wide amount of information state by state. It is geared towards hopeful adoptive parents and prospective birth parents that are facing different challenges, emotions, and decisions. One thing they have in common is wondering how the process works.