Ray Guarendi, psychologist, husband and father of ten adopted children, considers the most commonly asked adoption questions with insight, humor and a heart for the adoptive family. His aim? To dispel unsettling misperceptions about adoption, to encourage others to think about and act on adoption, and to guide adoptive parents to a more relaxed, rewarding family life for all involved. A must-have resource for those considering adoption, those who have already adopted and those in the mix as family members or friends of adoptive parents.

Author Biography

RAYMOND N. GUARENDI, PH.D., is a clinical psychologist and the father of ten adopted children. He has been a regular guest on national TV and radio programs such as "Oprah," "Joan Rivers," "The 700 Club" and "CBS This Morning." He offers parents practical help through a syndicated advice column and his two national radio programs, "The Doctor Is In" and "On Call with Dr. Ray and Friends." "Dr. Ray" is the author of several books, including Discipline That Lasts a Lifetime and Good Discipline, Great Teens. He, his wife, Randi, and their children live in northeast Ohio.