Keeping Foster Children Safe Online

Author : John DeGarmo
Publisher : Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2014-04-21
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9780857008626

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Keeping Foster Children Safe Online by John DeGarmo Pdf

Foster children are more likely than other children to be involved in risky activities online due to backgrounds of neglect and abuse, an absence of supportive adults, lower self-esteem, and greater exposure to drugs and alcohol. Covering all the dangers of online technology that your foster child might encounter, from cyberbullying and "sexting", to child grooming and online hoaxes, this book pays particular attention to dangers unique to foster families, such as the difficulties internet access poses for maintaining formal arrangements for contact with birth families. DeGarmo equips foster parents and professionals with strategies to keep foster children safe online, giving tips on establishing expectations for internet usage, advice on how to prevent inappropriate contact and protect personal information, and explaining the importance of "netiquette". An indispensable guide to negotiating online dangers, this is required reading for all foster families as well as residential child care workers, social workers and other professionals working with children in care.

Author : Martine Oglethorpe
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2020-04-28
Category : Computers
ISBN : 0648828603

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The Modern Parent by Martine Oglethorpe Pdf

Digital technology has changed the parenting territory dramatically in recent years. Suddenly we've been tasked with preparing kids to be safe, happy and successful, not just in the real world, but in the online world as well. Martine Oglethorpe is part of a new breed of parenting educator who nimbly stays abreast of technology changes while keeping one foot firmly grounded in the timeless ways that make families strong.Martine skilfully combines her professional expertise with the lived experience gained by guiding her own children down the pathway to being skilled, savvy digital citizens. In these pages lies the blueprint for parenting kids in the digital age. It shares how to be engaged in the digital lives of our children without being overbearing or burdensome; to know when to tread lightly as a parent and when care and caution need to be taken.

Author : Dr. John DeGarmo
Publisher : New Hope Publishers
Page : 152 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2016-04-04
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9781596699502

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Faith & Foster Care by Dr. John DeGarmo Pdf

Filled with personal stories and Scripture, Faith & Foster Care shows how to practically and specifically live out your faith in foster care ministry. An encouraging resource for novice or experienced advocates and parents, specific issues addressed include advice on marriage and foster care, how to love the foster child and birth family, how to pray for your foster child and birth family, and how to let go when they leave. See how your actions have a far-reaching impact when you live out your faith.

Author : Jacky Slade
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 43 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Child sexual abuse
ISBN : 1897869010

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Safer Caring by Jacky Slade Pdf

Author : John DeGarmo
Publisher : Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2015-07-21
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781784501624

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Helping Foster Children In School by John DeGarmo Pdf

Helping Foster Children In School explores the challenges that foster children face in schools and offers positive and practical guidance tailored to help the parents, teachers and social workers supporting them. Children in care often perform poorly at school both in terms of their behavior and their academic performance, with many failing to complete their education. They will have often experienced trauma or neglect which can result in a number of developmental delays. By looking at why children in foster care do not perform as well as their counterparts, John DeGarmo, who has fostered more than 40 children, provides easy-to-use strategies to target the problems commonly faced. He emphasizes the importance of an open dialogue between teacher, parent and social worker, to ensure that everyone is working jointly to achieve the best outcome for the child. An invaluable resource for foster parents, social workers and educators alike, this book encourages a unified response to ensure foster children are given the best chance to succeed at school.

Author : Katie Wrench
Publisher : Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2016-08-18
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781784501839

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Helping Vulnerable Children and Adolescents to Stay Safe by Katie Wrench Pdf

Helping vulnerable children and young people to build protective behaviours is the key to keeping them safe. Full of creative ideas and activities, this guide provides the tools to help children develop these key skills. Topics include work around: building resilience and problem solving skills; identifying a 'safety network'; developing emotional literacy; awareness of grooming strategies and safe/unsafe touch; and cyber safety. The range of tried and tested techniques will be sure to engage any child in thinking about their personal safety, allowing adult carers to have confidence that their child will be empowered to better identify and avoid harmful situations and behaviours. Practical and easy to use, this is a valuable resource for professionals working with vulnerable children and young people, such as adopted or fostered children and those in residential care, as well as the parents and carers of these children.

Author : Sue Cornbluth
Publisher : Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2014-07-28
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9780857008442

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Building Self-Esteem in Children and Teens Who Are Adopted or Fostered by Sue Cornbluth Pdf

Just because children have been fostered or adopted, it doesn't mean they can't grow up to be happy, healthy and successful. In Building Self-Esteem in Children Who Are Adopted or Fostered, Dr. Sue offers simple and practical advice to those supporting children aged 7+ to help them move beyond their trauma and build healthy self-esteem. The book explains how self-esteem develops, why adopted and fostered children often have low self-esteem and how this can affect them. Dr Sue describes proven techniques to help traumatized children gain confidence, showing how you can play a powerful role in your child's happiness. Full of useful advice and effective techniques, this book is ideal for foster and adoptive parents, social workers, counsellors and therapists, as well as other professionals working with children who are fostered or adopted.

Author : John DeGarmo
Publisher : Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2014-10-21
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781784500122

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Love and Mayhem by John DeGarmo Pdf

Many people say being a parent is the toughest job there is. John DeGarmo, foster and adoptive parent, tells us just how tough it can be, having parented over 40 children. At times he and his wife, Kelly, have cared for up to nine children at a time, many with severe trauma and learning difficulties. Love and Mayhem is an honest and open account of the struggles, sadness and joy that comes with the job of being a parent to a traumatised child. From the sleepless nights with babies withdrawing from drug-addiction, to the heartbreak when a child moves on to another home, and the loving chaos that comes with a large and blended family, John DeGarmo fights for the many children who have come through his home. Ideal for foster families, general readers, fostering agencies and social workers who are looking for a true to life memoir of what it really is to be a foster parent.

Author : Jamie C. Finn
Publisher : Baker Books
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2022-02-15
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781493434428

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Foster the Family by Jamie C. Finn Pdf

There are great rewards that come along with being a foster parent, yet there are also great challenges that can leave you feeling depleted, alone, and discouraged. The many burdens of a foster parent's day--hurting children, struggling biological parents, and a broken system--are only compounded by the many burdens of a foster parent's heart--confusion, anxiety, heartache, anger, and fear. With the compassion and insight of a fellow foster parent, Jamie C. Finn helps you see your struggles through the lens of the gospel, bringing biblical truths to bear on your unique everyday realities. In these short, easy-to-read chapters, you'll find honest, personal stories and practical lessons that provide encouragement and direction from God's Word as you walk the journey of foster parenting.

Author : Anthony Ekanem
Publisher : Anthony Ekanem
Page : 43 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2016-09-24
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9783961123179

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Child Safety Online by Anthony Ekanem Pdf

As children get older, they will want to know more. With the emergence of the internet, this is easier than parents think. All it takes is a few keystrokes and they have come to the website of their choice. Even with that, children find ways to get the information they want. Being online exposes children to a new way of exploring things. Or they will access one of their favorite children's television websites and look at old episodes of their favorite shows. If it doesn't cost them much of anything, they will take advantage of what the internet has available. Even though a child may land on a child-friendly website, some of them do have chat rooms. Who says they would not try to access one of them? If they get lonely, they can look for new friends online. These are people they have never met before. Down the road, they start to feel comfortable talking to them. Then once they get to know them, they seek out people who have their same interests. Little do some of these children know that they may be setting themselves up for trouble if they're not careful. The person on the other end seems to be interested in having a "friendship" as well. This "friendship" gets so intense that the child starts pouring out their heart to them. They start to divulge their innermost thoughts and problems. They think that the person on the other end will be willing to help them. What the person is really doing is trying to get a hook to take advantage of them. The child is then lured with promises of attention, giving and loving by way of the internet. Then, once they think the child feels comfortable with them, they start to introduce them to content of a sexual nature. Being that most children are curious by nature, they seek to find out more. So the person starts sending them sexually provocative images and talks to them in a sexually explicit manner.

Author : John DeGarmo
Publisher : Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2013-06-28
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9780857007957

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The Foster Parenting Manual by John DeGarmo Pdf

The Foster Parenting Manual is a comprehensive guide offering proven, friendly advice for novice and experienced parents alike. Distilling many years' experience into one book, John DeGarmo combines his own wisdom with that of fellow foster parents. He describes what to expect from the process, how to access help and how to ensure the best care for your child. He tackles thorny issues such as children's use of the Internet and social media, managing contact with birth parents and how to support your child at school. Most importantly, he provides advice designed to help your child feel safe, secure and loved. The Foster Parenting Manual offers seasoned, sympathetic advice that will be valued by foster parents and the professionals who support them.

Author : Mary Rapshaw
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 559 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2002-04-11
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9780595216192

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Foster Parent Handbook by Mary Rapshaw Pdf

BECOME A FOSTER PARENT A mom, dad, house and dog do not make a home. Everyday, there are children who experience this sad fact when they are removed from their home due to neglect or abuse. Not every foster child has a foster family. In some regions, foster children must wait for long periods of time in shelter care. More than one-half million children in the United States rely on foster families to provide a safe and loving home. Many wonderful and caring families would like to open their homes to these children, but are clueless about how to get started. There are many misconceptions, myths and misunderstandings surrounding foster care. These concerns must be shattered and waiting children must be nurtured. This book details for prospective foster parents the requirements, qualifications and screening process. Step by step, foster parents are guided through the crucial decisions and directed to the vital information they will need to foster parent effectively. Foster Parent Handbook provides an indispensible guide for navigating through the foster care system. It is designed for use by prospective foster parents, those who are currently foster parents and professionals providing foster care services.

Author : Adoption in Child Time
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2014-12-25
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0976156458

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My Foster Child and Me by Adoption in Child Time Pdf

Author : Maria Boffey
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 103 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2017-05
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1897869703

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Fostering in a Digital World by Maria Boffey Pdf

Author : Hilary Cooper,Sally Elton-Chalcraft
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 405 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2022-01-12
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781529786798

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Professional Studies in Primary Education by Hilary Cooper,Sally Elton-Chalcraft Pdf

This textbook gives you a broad overview of everything you will need to know to prepare for your initial teacher training and future career in the classroom. Covering practical issues including planning and assessment, and thought-provoking topics such as reflecting on your practice and developing critical thinking skills, this textbook provides you with an insightful exploration of the realities of teaching in primary schools. This fourth edition has been comprehensively revised and includes five new chapters on: · Teacher wellbeing · The Early Career Framework (ECF) · Digital literacy and primary schools after the pandemic · Growth mindset, dialogue and P4C · Learning outside the classroom This is essential reading for all students on primary initial teacher education courses including university-based (PGCE, BEd, BA with QTS), and schools-based (School Direct, SCITT, Teach First) routes into teaching. Hilary Cooper is Professor Emeritus of History and Pedagogy at the University of Cumbria. Sally Elton-Chalcraft is Professor of Social Justice in Education and also the Director of the Learning Education and Development Research centre in the Institute of Education at the University of Cumbria.