Families Blessed With the World's Children
Adoptive Mom's Book Club
A monthly meeting of mothers. The hostess chooses a book that relates to her child(ren) birth culture. All mothers read the book and discuss it over pot-luck nibbles and sweets at the home of the hostess. The hostess also chooses a children's book relating to adoption or their child's birth country. Attendess can look through the book and decide if they would like to add it to their child's library. Location will vary depending on where the hostess lives. Please email us if you are interested in joining
2013 books
January 2013 - Home is a Roof Over a Pig by Aminta Arrington
Febuary 2013 - Adopted the Movie
March: Somewhere Between viewing and discussion Directed by Linda Goldstein Knowlton Leawood, KS
April: From Home to Homeland: What Adoptive Families Need to Know before Making a Return Trip to China by Jacobs, Ponte, and Wang Lenexa, KS
May: Factory Girls by Leslie Chang Overland Park, KS
June: Yes Chef by Marcus Samuelsson Prairie Village, KS
July: Found in China Viewing and Discussion (Directed by Carolyn Stanek) Leawood, KS
2012 Books
January - no meeting
February - 7pm in Liberty MO - Choosing to SEE - A Journey of Struggle and Hope by Mary Beth Chapman
March - book TBA - Overland Park
April - The Family of Adoption by Joyce Macguire Pavao
May 11th - Twenty Things Adopted Kids Wish Their Adoptive Parent's Knew by Sherrie Eldridge
June - Beyond Consequences Seminar (DVD)
July - Snow Flower and the Secret Fan by Lisa See
August - Siblings Without Rivalry by Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish
September - Forever Lily by Beth Nonte Russell
October - Red Scarf Girl by Ji-Li Jiang
November - cooking demonstration by Shang of Shang Tea
December - no meeting
