A must read book for every person who interacts with children; whether you are parents, foster parents, single parents, a school teacher, coach, counselor or teenager thinking about what it takes to raise a family, or you are someone considering adoption. The destiny of a newborn may be determined before conception. Raising the Whole Child-Gardens of Destiny, provides a clear action plan of how to ensure the beautiful blossoming of a child, starting with identifying the barriers affecting a child's life that could lead to a life of poverty and dependence. A heartfelt book with stories, both tragic and triumphant, about children who have overcome despite the odds.