For more than thirty years, Richard Davidson has been at the forefront of brain research. Now he gives us an entirely new model for understanding our emotions, as well as […]
The practice of adoption has changed dramatically over the past half century, with profound implications for children and families. Perhaps the most remarkable and controversial transformation [...]
The football star made famous in the hit film The Blind Side reflects on how far he has come from the circumstances of his youth. Michael Oher is the young […]
Dr. Dave Ziegler has aseen, first hand, the effects on the brain of traumatic experiences during infancy and early childhood. As a result of his research and extensive experience with […]
Therapy can provide a supportive place for teens to talk about emotional problems and find ways to start feeling better. But too often, adults send young people to therapy without […]
On any given day, nearly half a million children are served by foster care services in the U.S. at an annual cost of over $25 billion. Growing demand and shrinking […]
What do you need to meet the needs of the children in your care? Each child will be unique and require a different set of tools in your toolbox. Covering […]
This book explains the changes in teens brains and shows parents how to use this information to understand, communicate with, and stay connected to their kids. Author: David WalshAdditional [...]
Over 600,000 American children are in the foster care system each year, and the number is growing. So is the number of good-hearted people willing to become foster parents. But […]
A 3-D View examines the “”big picture”” of troubled foster, kinship and adopted children. Eschewing a single, narrow perspective of these struggling children, the authors [...]