Philanthropist-Author Releases Second Book Benefitting We Hear The Children Inc.

PORTLAND, Maine, Aug. 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Brian J Tessier Esq. released his latest book benefitting We Hear The Children Inc. (http://www.wehearthechildren.org). Tessier founded the charity after releasing The Greatest Wish (http://www.thegreatestwish.com). Tessier, a single gay father, and his two adopted sons are currently living in Maine after losing their home in Massachusetts to black mold. Tessier states, "We may be only one family but, we can make a difference."

In The Intentional Father-Adventures in Single Adoptive Parenting, Tessier chronicles his decision to become a parent. The book outlines the adoption process and is layered with practical and legal advice, contains an adoption journal and example documents essential for those considering becoming an adoptive parent. The central message is to never give up the dream of becoming a parent.

Excerpt from The Intentional Father

In the initial visit with my son, I witnessed a child who was bright, smiled, yelled, stomped his feet and screamed. It was not that he could not talk, he would not talk. He had his own language, created in his mind to get his needs satisfied as a result of them not being met prior. I was told he could only say 7 words, all in Spanish. I went to a corner on this initial visit and sat there with a book and a stuffed bear and waited. Ever so slowly, he approached me, would touch me and run away and giggle. Eventually, he sat in my lap and looked at me for a while, with his social worker, foster mother and my adoption worker looking on he put his hand on my face and said, "daddy." This was not one of the words he knew and it was not in Spanish...so it began.

The motivation for the charity comes from events which caused the Tessier family to flee their home, as their savings and personal possessions were destroyed as a result of black mold caused by the alleged negligent installation of central air conditioning. Ultimately, Tessier was forced to give up a career spanning more than a decade with a large mutual fund company to care for his young children. Tessier states, "you can lose it all but gain perspective."

Earlier this year, Tessier and artist Donna Estabrooks (http://www.donnaestabrooks.com) collaborated to release The Greatest Wish. His first book is a heartwarming story bringing forth an inspiring message of hope. Because of the depth of this story's message, it can be shared by anyone who wants to convey to another they are their greatest wish. With vivid colors, abstract images and vibrant paintings, the artist adroitly captures the essence of the story. Tessier and Estabrooks are working on two more powerful messages, The Poet and the Painter and The Wildest Dream, also benefitting the charity. Fifty percent (50%) of the profit from all works go to the charity. Books can be purchased by visiting http://www2.xlibris.com/bookstore/author.aspx?authorid=58925

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SOURCE We Hear The Children Inc.