Resources

At Arizona Law Practice, LLC, we understand that adoption and juvenile law can feel overwhelming—but you don’t have to navigate it alone. This page is filled with handpicked resources, including helpful books, trusted websites, and educational tools for adoptive families, foster parents, and children. Whether you're just starting your journey or looking for extra support along the way, we’re here to provide guidance every step of the way.

Resources for Families

4 books for Parents:

1. The Connected Child by Karyn Purvis, David Cross, and Wendy Lyons Sunshine

2. Adoption: What Joseph of Nazareth Can Teach Us About This Countercultural Choice by Russell Moore

3. Twenty Things Adopted Kids Wish Their Adoptive Parents Knew by Sherrie Eldridge

4. Before You Were Mine: Discovering Your Adopted Child’s Lifestory by Susan Tebos & Carissa Woodwyk

6 books for children:

1. A Mother for Choco by Keiko Kasza

2.Tell Me Again About the Night I Was Born by Jamie Lee Curtis
3. I Wished for You: An Adoption Story by Marianne Richmond
4. We Belong Together by Todd Parr
5. The Mulberry Bird by Anne Braff Brodzinsky

6. Maybe Days: A Book for Children in Foster Care by Jennifer Wilgocki and Marcia Kahn Wright

Websites for Families

Sesame Street in Communities – Foster Care & Adoption
Offers videos, activities, and articles designed to help young children understand family changes.
Adoption.org – Parenting Tips by Age
Includes age-specific advice and tools for talking about adoption with kids.
Creating a Family – Book Lists for Children
Curated lists of books and activities for adopted and foster children.
Arizona Department of Child Safety (DCS)
Key resource for foster care, licensing, and adoption in Arizona.
AdoptUSKids.org
National resource for finding children in foster care and learning about adoption requirements in each state.
Child Welfare Information Gateway
Offers detailed guides, checklists, and state-specific legal information about adoption.
Creating a Family
A nonprofit that provides education and support for adoptive and foster families through podcasts, webinars, and articles.
North American Council on Adoptable Children (NACAC)
Advocacy and support organization with helpful tools, especially for adoptive parents navigating subsidy programs and trauma.