A NOTE FROM THE AUTHOR,
MARCY BURSAC
What began as one book has grown into a collection of resources, stories inspired by real-life experiences, and tools designed to help children feel seen and families feel supported.
I hope these books deepen understanding, spark meaningful conversations, and encourage more people to show up for children and families impacted by foster care and adoption.
Explore the Books
the forgotten adoption option
A SELF-REFLECTION AND HOW-TO GUIDE FOR PURSUING FOSTER CARE ADOPTION
By Marcy Bursac
The book that inspired a national nonprofit dedicated to helping more children find permanent, loving families through foster care adoption. It simplifies the foster care adoption process and helps prospective adoptive parents determine whether foster care adoption is the right path for their family.
Readers Reviews
"Thank you for this book! It was an incredible resource to getting started! It's so important to become aware of the realities you face in this process all along the way so that when you decide to wade into adoption preparation you don't flake because you got scared!"
- Andrea
"We are excited about this book that shines a light on the incredible opportunity to adopt children who are waiting and wishing for their forever family! Marcy helps to simplify what can be a complex process and helps readers overcome their fears and doubts on behalf of the children who need us most."
- Rita Soronen, President & CEO, Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption
what to know when you adopt through foster care
REAL LIFE STORIES AND PRACTICAL TIPS
By Marcy Bursac
A practical guide that prepares prospective adoptive parents for the foster care adoption journey through 45 real-life topics, anonymous stories, and actionable insights. From deciding to adopt and navigating training to matching, legal processes, and parenting, it helps families move forward with confidence.
Readers' Reviews
"I went to a monthly gathering of foster and adoptive parents for years to hear and learn the same things distilled in this book."
- Amber, Goodreads Review
"The wisdom shared in these pages is incredible. The stories are so authentic and will grip your heart. OUR foster children need people to read this book!"
- Laura, Amazon Review
are you a forever family?
By Marcy Bursac
A children's book that helps young readers understand foster care adoption, celebrates adoptive families, and introduces the hope of a forever family for children waiting in foster care. Perfect for families, classrooms, and libraries, it inspires meaningful conversations about adoption from an early age.
Companion book for the Junior Edition of the Foster Care Adoption Awareness Reading Program.
Readers Reviews
"Oh my gosh! I’m in tears!!! I can’t tell you how much this means to me. It’s just beautiful.”
- CJ, foster child
“What a wonderful way to talk to my kids about adoption and how to create family.”
- Rob, dad of 2 children
Ready or Not?
I NEVER ASKED FOR THIS
By Marcy Bursac
A graphic novel that helps teens understand foster care, identity, belonging, and the journey toward permanency. Through the story of Olena, a high school student preparing to age out of foster care, readers experience the uncertainty, guarded conversations, and unanswered questions many youth carry while exploring what family, belonging, and permanency could mean for their future.
Companion book for the Teen Edition of the Foster Care Adoption Awareness Reading Program.
Readers' Reviews
“I had conversations with students... about how they or their siblings were adopted. They were GLAD to talk about it. They felt seen! This is so important.”
- High School Teacher
It’s Okay to talk about adoption
AN INVITATION FOR CHANGE, AWARENESS, AND BELONGING
By Marcy Bursac
A collection of real-world examples that honors the many ways forever families are formed. Featuring 18 contributors from across the adoption community, it showcases approaches that schools and universities, workplaces, faith communities, media organizations, and individuals can adapt to better support adoptive families and normalize adoption conversations.
Companion book for the Adoption Conversation Pledge.
Readers' Reviews
We implemented an Adoption Assistance Program thanks in part to your efforts. We had our first employee participate at the end of last year and we provided them a $5,000 benefit towards the adoption.
- Kacie Alexander, SHRM-CP
Alltru Credit Union
