The author shares firsthand stories from his years as a trauma therapist for children and families. Throughout his career he found he received as much as he gave, learned as […]
This book will help children transition from their biological home to the foster home. Many children experience emotional turmoil due to the lack of information regarding foster homes and the [...]
Description “Safety skills for children outside the home Warning signs of sexual abuse How to screen babysitters and choose schools Strategies for keeping teenagers safe from violence All [...]
Eleven year old Rose’s mom dies just a year after her dad’s fatal accident. Rose now orphaned becomes part of the Chicago foster care system. She struggles in several foster […]
This book offers glimpses of what it feels like to be adopted and to adopt in this country, internationally and interracially. Turning to literature, memoir, and film these essays illuminate […]
If you are the grandparent of a child with special needs this is a book that will help you realize and accept the vitally important role you play in your […]
Many teens in care were sexually abused. This collection includes first-person accounts by both male and female survivors. All grapple with fear, shame, and guilt, and thse difficult feelings are [...]
Provides a simple yet effective tool for parents to help their young children learn how to express anger, frustration, & other difficult emotions. Author: Gina Ditta-DonahueAdditional [...]
Based on the It’s My Life transition framework, this guide helps child welfare professionals and educators prepare young people from foster care academically, financially, and emotionally for [...]
This book offers a set of tools for preparing youth from foster care to take advantage of education and training opportunities beyond the high school level. Additional Author: Casey Family […]