Family & Relationships, Alternative Family
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Son from Ukraine
A True Story by Sandra Upeslacis
After a long flight, Sandra and Albert Upeslacis step out of the aircraft and look upon Ukraine, a country with a rich heritage and culture that is, in the year 2000, still working to shake off the ghosts of Soviet occupation. A five-week stay...
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The Pocket Adoption Coach
Wisdom for life shared through heartening personal account by Michele Hengen
The Pocket Adoption Coach is a woman’s personal tale of becoming a mother. With candour and heart, Michele Hengen invites us along on the journey of highs and lows that tracked her family’s evolution from aching couple to five-person glory,...
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My Canadian Family
by Raina Schnider
Canadian families come from all over the world. Learn about some of the cultures and languages that make being Canadian so great. Talk to the children in your life about your family, and add your family’s story to this unique book.
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Hunter, Faith and the Ancestors: an adoption story of change and belonging
by Serena Patterson
“Congratulations on your adoption!” Faith, age 8, and Hunter, age 11, aren’t so sure that congratulations are in order; having parents and a new family is complicated. Their new moms, Helen and Toni Green, are also finding adoption to be a...
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