Welcome to the Resource Library

This Resource Library is a collection of books, tapes, and DVDs, as well as instantly downloadable items, such as newsletters and tip sheets. You will find a wide variety of topics related to foster care, kinship caregiving, adoption, and more.

Wisconsin families and professionals are welcome to check out physical materials from our library for free (electronic items are available to all for free and on demand). The requested materials will be shipped to you with a postage-paid return envelope. You can help us serve more people by sending along a check for the amount of postage, if possible. You may check out four (4) items at a time and keep them for three (3) weeks.

Tables of Contents

To help you navigate our rich library of free downloadable resources, we have created some table of contents documents that we hope you find helpful.

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Survival Guide for Kids with LD – Learning Differences

This revised and updated edition retains the best of the original: the warmth, affirmation, and solid information kids need to know they’re smart and can learn; they just learn differently. […]

All Kinds of Families

Group Of Children Playing In Forest Camp Together

FAW: The Importance of Sibling Relationships

The Importance of Sibling Relationships The focus in foster care is often on a child’s relationship with his or her parent(s) and the efforts to restore that connection. Children in […]

Cute school boys lying on the carpet, at home, drawing with crayons.

Partners: Siblings

Siblings After reviewing the articles for this issue of Partners, I found this quote on Pinterest that, to me, wonderfully summed up and described the challenges faced by many children […]

Whole Life Adoption Book, The

Thinking about adoption? You must have questions, hundreds of them, in fact. The Whole Life Adoption Book has the answers. With the most current information, research, and parenting strategies, this […]

Adoption Resource Book, The

With the heart of an adoptive mother and the eye of a journalist, Lois Gilman navigates the often complicated but ultimately fulfilling world of adopting a child. This practical, wise, […]

It’s Ok!

This is a picture book about little bird Jay. Jay is feeling sad one day because his Daddy lives far away. But it’s okay, as he learns that he is […]

Understanding Your Child’s Sensory Signals

This easy to read, practical application,reference handbook includes over 210 of the most common sensory signals and cues your child may be giving you. PLUS BONUS CONTENT…Sensory in a Nutshell! […]

Out-of-Sync Child Grows Up, The – Coping with sensory Processing disorder in the adolescent and young adult years

“The long-awaited follow-up to the million-copy bestseller The Out-of-Sync Child, presenting information and advice for tweens, teens, and young adults living with Sensory Processing Disorder, and their parents. The Out-of-Sync […]

Connecting with Kids Through Stories – Using narratives to facilitate attachment in adopted children

Adopted children whose early development has been altered by abuse or neglect may form negative beliefs about themselves and parents, and may resist connecting with others. This book outlines how […]