Many foster teens become parents at an early age. Here they write about the conflicts and burdens of parenthood, about challenges faced and overcome, and how they have grown as […]
Focused on infants and young children from birth to age 5, this book offers a multidisciplinary discussion of the needs of children and families involved with the child welfare system. […]
What are you going to do with your children’s hair? Combing your daughter’s hair is giving you a headache and now your son is asking you for cornrows. Relax. Finally, […]
This book is the fictional journal of Ronnie, a girl who journeys through multiple foster homes and wonders if she will ever find a family with which she truly belongs. […]
There are few things more precious, stunning, and cheering than a child’s smile. Foster parents can bring smiles to the faces of children who would otherwise be lost. It is […]
The rapid growth of kinship care has caught many child welfare agencies of guard. RELATIVES RAISING CHILDREN gives professionals, agencies, institutions, communities and organizations the [...]
With so much awful publicity surrounding foster parenting, Harrison’s story of opening her home to foster children, three of whom she later adopted, is tender and inspiring. It is also […]
This practical guide, written for foster parents and other child welfare professionals, gives information, training tips, and a wide range of resources for dealing with foster children who have [...]
All children are challenging some of the time. But when kids are challenging all of the time – because they suffer from ADHD, OCD, depression, or other disorders that affect […]
