Anna Maria DiDio
Bestselling Adoption & Children's Book Author
Welcome!
Hello! I am so glad you have joined me in learning about adoption trauma, separation, grief and most of all...LOVE!
Twenty years ago, the myth of adoption had me hooked and I was unprepared for the journey ahead. My mission in writing children's books is to encourage open conversation about adoptee love and loss so that all blended families thrive! When reading together, allow your child to express honest emotions and feelings. All of the events in my books have been inspired by our own family experience, chronicled in my memoir – Love at the Border. Please explore the books and the resources here and experience your own adventure.
Reach out at any time with feedback or questions using the Contact form. Please follow me on social media as well.
Books
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Just released!
Grace's Write Time
A Middle School Chapter Book
About Friendship​​​
Now available on Amazon Kindle
Love Inspires Families Everywhere
The L.I.F.E. Adventures Series
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Book 1: Understanding Adoption Trauma
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Book 2: Recognizing Adoptee Grief
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Book 3: Building Adoptee Confidence and Identity
Love at the Border:
An Adoption Adventure & Memoir
Audio Book Lovers...
FREE: Enjoy the fun & lively prologue to my memoir Love At The Border
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Snuggle Story:
A Read Aloud Video
Snuggle up with your young reader! Watch the Snuggle Story version of How I Wonder Where You Are. My book will come alive as you experience it in a read-along video with animation.
Narration and animation by Katie Penate,
creator of Snuggle Stories.
Writings on
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Equine Therapy
An effective intervention for children
Should Adoption Be Abolished?
This extremist view has a legit back story
Why Barbie Was Never Going to Speak to My Child
The one playtime decision that affirmed our blended family
Beans, Garlic, and Silence: Discovering My Father’s Untold Stories
How well do you know your father?
My Catholic Girl Seder
Is church membership necessary for the familiarity and comfort that religious rituals provide ?
Accept Adoptee Anger
Five ways to help you and your child cope
Hat, Haircut, and Tattoo Decisions: Then and Now
Which kind of decision-maker are you?
Life in the Variable Lane
How a quilt and COVID brought me back to my daughter
How To Live With A Philadelphia Sports Fan
Three strategies to maintain your sanity
All writings on
Podcasts
Anna Maria DiDio, Adoption Author, Pts 1 & 2
Dr. Paul's Family Talk Radio, E63 & 64
Jan 25, 2024
Part 2 (Aired on Feb 1, 2024)
L.I.F.E.* Services
* Love Inspires Families Everywhere
LIFE Services include...
Speaking
Presentations for women’s and mom’s groups or events, with topics adapted to a specific theme
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School Visits
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Virtual Book Group Discussions
Facilitation of group discussions to accompany my books or other adoption literature
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Virtual Writing Group Sessions
Assistance with documenting or memorializing your adoption experience
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If interested, or if you have any questions, contact me directly: anna@amdidio.com
