Being adopted is a fact of life in the McLane household: fourteen year old Lizzie as well as her older brother and sister were adopted as infants. But facts are […]
Affirmations are more than just words. They can heal hurts, build self-esteem, and inspire us to face life with confidence and courage. Children need support and encouragement from adults. [...]
There have been hugh advances in our ability to diagnose autism and in the development of effective interventions that change children’s lives. This book reminds parents to never lose sight [...]
Transracial adoption and foster care had been a controversial topic throughout this decade – a topic that has led to arguments and divisions between families, neighborhoods, professionals [...]
Many young people in foster care have (or had) a parent in prision. The teens in this booklet describe the emotional impact of that experience. They write about the mix […]
Knowing how to make and maintain healthy relationships – and avoid bad ones – is an important skill for everyone, but especially for foster teens, many of whom have had […]
Teens in foster care face difficult challenges in high school because of their painful family backgrounds and unstable circumstances in care. In these stories, teens write about the personal and [...]
Family court is where teens find out whether they will be placed in foster care, remain there, or be returned to their families. In this booklet, young writers describe the […]
Applying to college, and succeeding once they get there, can be two enormous hurdles for foster youth. Many are intimidated by higher education for personal and financial reasons. They may […]
When Love is Not Enough: A Guide to Parenting Children with RAD-Reactive Attachment Disorder brings hope and healing tools to parents and professionals working to help challenging children. [...]
