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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FAW: Supporting the Emotional Healing of the Children in Your Care

Supporting the Emotional Healing of the Children in Your Care One of the most important and ever-present jobs of a foster parent is to help children heal from past traumas […]

Partners: Forgiveness

Forgiveness In this issue of Partners, we chose to write about one of the more challenging topics related to adoption and foster care: the topic of “forgiveness.” It is something we […]

Dear Lois, Our Adoption Journey

Dear Lois is a unique perspective of an adoption journey told through letters written to birthmothers, by the adoptive parents, as their children were growing up. The perspectives of the […]

Kinship Parenting Toolbox, The

With 7.1 million grandchildren living with their grandparents and 4.7 million children living with other relatives, according to the 2010 census, almost 12 million children in America today are being […]

Invisible String, The

“That’s impossible,” said twins Jeremy & Liza after their Mom told them they’re all connected by this thing called an Invisible String. “What kind of string”? They asked with a […]

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FAW: Coordinating Culture & Care

Coordinating Culture & Care When a child enters out-of-home care, there are so many questions and so many things on the to-do list. Ensuring that the child is safe, that […]

Partners: Exploring Culture

Exploring Culture In the world of adoption and foster care, we often talk about transracial and transcultural families; those families made up of members representing different ethnic groups or racial backgrounds. But, […]

Succeeding as a Foster Child: A Roadmap to Overcoming Obstacles and Achieving Success

Dr. Jamie Schwandt provides first-hand experience and in-depth research on the steps foster children must take to achieve success. These powerful lessons provide a roadmap for foster children to beat […]

Adoption Reunion Survival Guide, (The) – Preparing Yourself for the Search, Reunion, and Beyond

This book is written by two adoption specialists, one of whom is a reunited birthmother, and draws on the real-life experiences of others to help readers prepare for the emotional […]

Transgender Child, (The) – A Handbook for Families and Professionals

This comprehensive first of its kind guidebook explores the unique challenges that thousands of families face every day raising their children in every city and state. Through extensive research and […]