Get your family talking about adoption with the ultimate collection of films to help the whole family to explore their feelings in a fun and safe way.
With a film for each week of the year, Addison Cooper has compiled the best movies, new and old, for family-friendly viewing. Among those featured are Finding Dory, Frozen, Paddington, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Kung Fu Panda,Star Wars,Divergent, The Blind Side and I am Sam. Carefully selected, the movies included will help families to comfortably talk about important adoption-related topics. They are accompanied by descriptions of the themes and ideas to get the conversations started. Helping all members of the family to explore both the pain and joy of adoption, they cover a range of issues which can arise such as culture, identity, control, and reunification. With something for everyone - from kids, to teens, to grown-ups - this is a must-have for all adoptive families.
Section 1. Setting the Scene.
1. Unique and Not Unique.
2. When Adoption Surprises You.
3. Two Hidden Enemies of Healthy Adoption: Silence and Secrecy.
4. How Movies Can Help, and How This Book Works.
Section 2. The Movies.
5. Disney Films .
6. More Movies for Kids.
7. Thirteen Movies to Watch with Your Teens.
8. Eleven Movies for Parents.
Section 3. What Happens Next?
9. When Movies Aren't Enough.
10. Where to Go From Here: Additional Resources.
'Adoption at the Movies takes your cinema entertainment and transforms it into a powerful tool to help your adoptive child to thrive in life.'
- Darren Fink, Co-Founder, Transfiguring Adoption
'Adoption at the Movies does two huge favors for adoptive parents. First, it reveals the whys and hows of having tough conversations with our kids. Second, through previews it guides us through how to best use films as conversation starters that can foster intimacy and trust, while alerting us to potential hazards. This way parents can make good decisions about what to see and what to wait on. I wish I'd had this guide from Day 1 as an adoptive parent to my children.'
- Lori Holden of LavenderLuz.com, author of The Open-Hearted Way to Open Adoption.
'This book is comprehensive and thoughtful, a true resource for parents who wish to use films as a springboard for positive and helpful dialogue about adoption with their children. Addison has done the hard work for us, analyzing the most applicable stories of our day and guiding us through the potential of each film in helping our adopted children process their own stories.'
