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When planning a child’s Individualized Education Program (IEP), it is vital that parents and educators are involved in collaborative decision making. This book offers parents of children [...]

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 […]

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 […]

“Come along with Hector and Sue Badeau on their ultimate road trip – adopting and raising 22 children, from diverse backgrounds with many special needs. Like any road trip, their […]

Coping with life’s stresses is difficult for everybody, but can be especially challenging for teenagers, who often feel isolated and misunderstood. Creative expression through art, craft, [...]

When things don’t go our way, the Disappointment Dragon can come to visit and take us down to his home in the Valley of Despair. The Disappointment Dragon sometimes comes […]

Have you ever felt a sense of dread and worry creeping over you? That might be the Panicosaurus coming out to play… Sometimes the Panicosaurus tricks Mabel’s brain into panicking […]

What is Autism Spectrum Disorder? What does a diagnosis of ASD mean for the child and for you? How can you learn to fully understand behaviors common to ASD and […]

A young girl is being adopted out of foster care! But she’s wary of this new stranger in her life – this woman who is to be called Mother. “Why […]

Through interviews and observations of adoptive and non-adoptive family members and community leaders, this book explores the family dynamic, identity formation, cultural perceptions, and [...]