Library Assets

Foster and adoptive caregivers face unique challenges when supporting sibling relationships. Children separated from their siblings need to see resiliency, compassion, and steadfastness in their caregivers’ dedication to maintaining these […]

Caring for a child with a different racial or cultural background can be enriching. It’s a chance to learn together and foster a sense of pride and connection to their […]

Keeping It Cool explores numerous ways children can adjust to change, express feelings, and practice healthy coping skills. Keeping It Cool teaches how adjusting to change can impact feelings, time […]

Creating Calm teaches children relaxation and grounding techniques, using 5 senses, to focus on what’s around them, be in the moment, and manage feelings and behaviors with healthy coping skills. […]

Heal from trauma, unlearn self-blame, and reclaim your story. An empowering, stigma-free approach to dismantling shame-a trauma-informed guide to restoring our authentic self. Author, mental health expert, and professor David […]

Candace lost her son. Twice. The first time to adoption and the second not long after reuniting with him. In this heartwrenching and heartwarming memoir, Candace Cahill offers an intimate […]

The Benefits of Stability: Creating Safety and Trust explores the critical importance of maintaining stability for children in foster care. Research shows multiple moves can significantly harm a child’s social, […]

Imagine a nervous child stepping into a new home, unsure of what to expect. The caregiver knows how important these first hours are. After helping the child get comfortable in […]

Republished for its fortieth anniversary, this powerful story by renowned Acoma Pueblo poet and storyteller Simon J. Ortiz traces the history of Native / Indigenous people of North America from […]

Grandpa says circles are all around us. He points to the rainbow that rises high in the sky after a thundercloud has come. “Can you see? That’s only half of […]