Parent Preparation

Everyone has different needs when it comes to coping with life’s stressors, and children are no different. Some need quiet and soothing activities to calm them down, whereas others require [...]

Young children can erupt like little volcanoes when they are feeling angry. It can be overwhelming and difficult to deal with, and can produce angry feelings in the parent or […]

When teenagers with special needs transition from school to adult life, both they and their families are faced with many new decisions and challenges. This book provides advice and information [...]

Some adolescents seem to act as if they have a volcano inside — always on the verge of erupting into anger. They often generate discord and have combative relationships with […]

Healing Children Through Trust and Relationships is part of an ongoing Lecture Series by Dr. Karyn Purvis, Director of the Institute of Child Development at Texas University. In this nearly […]

-Positive strategies to prevent cyberbullying, inappropriate contact, and other digital dangers- Foster children are morelikely than other children to be involved in risky activities online due [...]

“Forget sex, drugs, and rock & roll — today’s parents and teachers have to deal with cyberbullying, sexting, internet addiction, and exposure to inappropriate online content. [...]

A Marin County, California father embarks on a journey to understand what led his seventeen-year-old daughter, Casey, to take her life. He travels back to her abandonment at birth and […]

Numerous reasons cause adopted teenagers to reconnect with their birth family via Facebook, creating new challenges for adoption today and tomorrow. Incorporating theory, practice, anecdotes, [...]

Adoption is a big step which can change the whole dynamics of the family. It is crucial that parents understand the impact it has when new sibling relationships are forged […]