Parent Preparation

Joining New Families is based on a research study which followed 61 children who were placed, between 5 and 9 years old, with adoptive or permanent foster families. Most of […]

This insightful, thoroughly researched guide offers sage advice for same-sex families in every stage, from making the decision to have children to dealing with embarrassed teenagers. Discover the [...]

Description “Speaking from her own experiences as an adoptee, Eldridge shares proven strategies and the moving narratives of nearly 100 adoptive families, helping parents gain a deeper [...]

Description “A lifesaving handbook for parents of children who are occasionally, or too often, ‘out of control.’ Includes a bound-in twenty-minute DVD featuring Dr. Kazdin and [...]

Parental hovering is really about anxiety; by doing less and trusting more, parents can create a sanctuary that nurtures children’s identity, well-being, and resiliency as they grow–slowly–into [...]

A practical, how-to guide for parents to help their children navigate the sometimes harsh terrain of social life-Which includes name-calling, after school fights, esteem-crushing cliques, and [...]

Description “The Great Behavior Breakdown identifies 27 of the most problematic, serious, and challenging behaviors that parents face, breaks them down, and provides step-by-step guidance [...]

O7075 In this co-authored, one hour audio training, Juli outlines for you Nine of the most essential needs of traumatized children who arrive to us as foster and adopted children. […]

This book is based on Girls and Boys Town’s common Sense Parenting.This book offers committed people the professional tools they need to not only care for foster children but to […]

Viewers learn how to give all their children individual attention without playing favorites and how to help kids learn to solve conflicts on their own. Learn parenting skills for multiple […]