There Are Babies To Adopt: A Resource Guide for Prospective Parents by Christine A. Adamec

For millions of Americans who dream of having a family, adoption is the answer, and this indispensable, up-to-the-minute handbook will lead would-be parents smoothly through the entire process. Compassionately written by an expert who is herself an adoptive parent, it provides easy-to-follow information on every type of adoption -- independent, open, or confidential -- and family situation, including single-parent adoptions and adopting special needs kids, as well as:
-- How long a wait to expect, and how to avoid delays
-- Types of agencies, insurance, and costs
-- Sensitive advice on first encounters with birth parents, and the reactions of friends, family, and strangers
-- Preparing for the Home Study and writing the autobiographyFeatures a complete, up-to-date bibliography and appendix directory of lawyers, agencies, support groups, and adoption organizations.