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Telly Award -winning artist Jennifer Shaw's new children's book, “Dumplings
Mean Family,” is told from her son Ethan’s perspective as he shares what it
was like to join their family after his adoption.
“When Ethan and his siblings are adopted from China to the United States,
everything seems so strange and different. Their new American family doesn't
even know how to make Chinese food! The children are worried. Will they ever
get to eat their favorite meals again? For Ethan's family, embracing two
cultures means learning to fold and pinch their way to dumplings that taste
like home.”
Truly a family project, Jennifer’s oldest daughter, Rinnah, served as
illustrator for this heartwarming book celebrating the truth that families
can be strong and united when they commit to loving each other for who they
truly are. As Ethan says, “We may be different in some ways, but we are one
family!”
I have so many people ask me questions about adoption, and
international adoption, specifically. Here are a couple of concerns that often
come up when I talk with couples considering adoption:
It's really expensive, but it also isn't. This is probably the number one concern I
hear from people. For our family, we were able to get grants through my
husband's company, and between those and a few other grants we applied for,
plus the tax credits available for adoption expenses (both federal and state),
we were able to cover nearly all our expenses. We are a normal family, and the
expense of adoption can be stressful, but with planning, it is
achievable.
Jennifer Shaw is a Telly Award-winning singer/songwriter, author, speaker,
and five-time Top 40 Billboard artist. Her work has been featured by Focus
on the Family, Insight for Living, Family Life Today, Compassion
International, Autism Speaks, and many more. Her book, “Life Not Typical:
How Special Needs Parenting Changed My Faith and My Song,” has brought
national attention to the issue of Sensory Processing Disorder. She lives in
Columbus, Ohio with her husband, six busy kids, and two crazy dogs.
Dumplings Mean Family by Jennifer Shaw - Book Tour + Giveaway
Reviewed by Jasmine J
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7:00 AM
Rating: 5
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