Whether your child joined your family through domestic adoption, international adoption, or foster care, he or she may have needs that require special consideration. In Caring for Your Adopted Child: An Essential Guide for Parents by Dr. Elaine E. Schulte and Robin Michaelson, you'll find trusted parenting advice from the American Academy of Pediatrics, with a focus on the mental and physical wellbeing of children who are adopted. The coauthors, both adoptive parents, weave their personal experiences with essential information on -Preparing for your child to join your family -Coping with the changes that adoption brings--for your new child and for other family members -Partnering with your pediatrician before adoption, for your child's first doctor's visit, and beyond -Dealing with health issues and conditions more prevalent in children who are adopted -Fostering your child's emotional health, including attachment -Talking about adoption--with your child and with others Caring for Your Adopted Child is the clear, reassuring advice adoptive parents need, written expressly for them by an adoption medicine specialist and other adoptive parents.