ANNA MARIA DIDIO, Adoption Author (12-13-23)

ANNA MARIA DIDIO, an adoptive mother and now author from Philadelphia, will join us to discuss the adoption process, as well as her books on the subject, which are written from the viewpoint of the child. FROM HER BIO: "Anna Maria DiDio, MSW is an adoptive mother and was inspired to write her memoir, "Love at the Border, An Adoption Adventure" after her own family journey to Mexico.   Now her L.I.F.E.* Adventures children’s books feature stories about adoption, foster care and all blended families. Anna Maria hopes that her books encourage open and honest exploration of what children are thinking and feeling within their own unique families.  Anna Maria holds a BA in Psychology from Villanova University and an MSW in Family Specialization from the University of Pennsylvania. For over twenty years, Anna Maria DiDio has devoted her time and talents to many non-profit organizations locally and globally. She has served as President of Women International Leaders (WIL) of Greater Philadelphia, which provides microfinance loans and empowerment grants to women in under-resourced countries and is currently on the board of Impact100 Philly.  Anna Maria is at her most creative when she is traveling and experiencing new people, places, and things to eat and then writing about it!" www.amdidio.com