Where Your Beginning Began - Companion Guide

Where Your Beginning Began Companion Guide:

Nurturing Conversations & Celebrating Your Unique Family Story

Deepen the connection with your adopted child through meaningful conversations inspired by Where Your Beginning Began.

This companion guide, created by Courtney Cohen, offers practical tools and heartfelt prompts to help you and your child explore the themes of adoption, love, and belonging found in Where Your Beginning Began. It's designed to be used alongside the book, enriching your shared reading experience and fostering deeper understanding.

Inside this guide, you'll discover:

• Engaging Discussion Starters: Thought-provoking questions designed to spark conversations about your child's unique beginnings, their birth story, and the special role their birth mother plays.
• Creative Activities: Fun and interactive exercises that encourage children to express their feelings and explore their identity.
• Reflective Prompts for Parents: Opportunities for parents to reflect on their own adoption journey and consider how to best support their child's emotional needs.
• Extending the Story: Ideas for using the book's characters and themes to create lasting memories and build stronger family bonds.
• Celebrating Your Story: Guidance on creating a "lifebook" or other keepsake to honor your child's adoption journey and celebrate their unique story.
• Resources & Support: Links to helpful organizations and articles related to adoption.

A Valuable Resource for Adoptive Families:

This companion guide is a valuable tool for parents seeking to create a safe and loving space for their children to explore their adoption story. It acknowledges the unique journey of private adoptions and offers a God-centered perspective on the creation of family. It helps children understand:

• Their unique beginnings and how they became part of their forever family.
• The important role of their birth mother in their story.
• The immense love and anticipation that surrounded their adoption.
• How incredibly wanted and cherished they are.

From Courtney Cohen, the Author of Where Your Beginning Began:

"Creating Where Your Beginning Began was a deeply personal journey, inspired by my own experience of adopting our daughter. I created this companion guide to offer other adoptive families a resource for navigating the beautiful and sometimes complex conversations surrounding adoption. My hope is that this guide will help you and your child connect on a deeper level and celebrate the unique tapestry of your family."

Enhance Your Where Your Beginning Began Experience:

Use this companion guide alongside the book to:

• Create meaningful dialogue with your child.
• Celebrate their unique story.
• Strengthen your family bonds.
• Foster a deeper understanding of adoption.

A Gift of Connection:

The Where Your Beginning Began Companion Guide, along with the book, makes a thoughtful and cherished gift for adoptive families, children, and anyone celebrating the beauty of adoption. It's a resource that will be treasured and used for years to come.

Order or Donate the Where Your Beginning Began book and companion guide today!

Read it on Kindle as well!