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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Ready for Bed!

I don’t want to go to bed! If you’re a parent of a preschool-age child, you’ve probably heard this before. And you probably know about the crying, fits, and complaining […]

Oh No! Time to Go!, A Book of Goodbyes

A playful, reassuring book that helps make saying goodbye a little easier. In this deceptively simple picture book by the author of Some Helpful Tips for a Better World and […]

Emotional Development:The Organization of Emotional Life in the Early Years

M5555 Emotional Development presents the phases of early of emotional development and regulation. In the past, researchers have treated the development of the emotions and the task of emotional regulation […]

Bipolar Disorder in Childhood and Early Adolesence

The most up to date, comprehensive and scientifically rigorous book on the topic of bipolar disorder in youth

What’s Happening in Court?

What’s Happening in Court? is intended for children who are in court for any reason-whether they are witnesses, visitors to the courthouse, or involved in a case. It aims to […]

Arms Wide Open: An Insight Into Open Adoption

Jane Waters’ book offers insight into the process of open adoption for would-be parents exploring this option. It answers questions that prospective parents often asks when considering open adoption, and […]

All the Colors We Are

The Story of How We Get Our Skin Color People have many different colors of skin. Even though we often say the words, “”she is black,”” or “”he is white,”” […]

Kissing Hand (The) (Softcover)

This book is for any occasion where a child will be temporarily separated from home and loved ones. Chester Racoon and his mother are the focus of this book.

Parenting With Love and Logic

Description “This parenting book shows you how to raise self-confident, motivated children who are ready for the real world. Learn how to parent effectively while teaching your children responsibility and […]

Toddler Adoption

Increasingly, adoptive children are entering their forever families past the age of infancy but not yet as older children. This book covers all aspects of adopting and parenting these young […]