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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Why Me?

This first book deals with the trauma a child experiences when becoming a foster child and other sensitive matters such as child safety. The book is designed to help children […]

Families Change – A Book for Children Experiencing Termination of Parental

Over time, all families change. Sometimes, when families have big problems, they need to change so kids will be safe. A child’s family might change from a birth family to […]

Your Child’s Social and Emotional Development

Gives parents information that explains the effects of home environment, eight ways to encourage good emotional health, how to tell if a child has a problem, and how to seek […]

Things Get Hectic

Teens write about the violence that surrounds them. Violence is commonplace in many teens’ lives, whether from bullying, gangs, dating, or family relationships. Hear the experiences of victims, perpetrators and […]

Mealtime Solutions for your baby, toddler, and preschooler

Finally, a no-worry, no-guilt guide to feeding your baby, toddler and preschooler. Featuring real world solutions, this reassuring and wisdom-packed guide gives you the lowdown on: getting your child off […]

Tiny Titan

In 1989, the Yurcek’s sixth child, Becca was born with a rare genetic disorder, and which she struggled to survive, her family tumbled into poverty. This is the true and […]

Adopting a Toddler: What Size Shoes Does She Wear

Written by an adoptive parent, Adopting A Toddler: What Size Shoes Does She Wear? is an indispensable guide to the wonderful world of toddler adoption. Filled with essential parenting information, […]

In My Heart

When were apart, I miss you. But when I look inside my heart, I see you sitting there. You’re with me everywhere I go! In the gentle, reassuring and playful […]

Fostering and Adoption (Let’s Talk About It)

This book explains the process of adoption and the choice to become an adoptive or foster parent in terms that school-age children will find easily accessible. 32 pages, 2007, ages […]

Sisters

Kika has just been adopted — and she’s worried. There’s so much that’s new to her: a different language, new friends to make, and something she’s never had before — […]