Success As A Foster Parent

Author : National Foster Parent Assoc.,Rachel Greene Baldino MSW, LCSW
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 274 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2009-04-07
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9781101024652

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Success as a Foster Parent by National Foster Parent Assoc.,Rachel Greene Baldino MSW, LCSW Pdf

Change a child's life! Reap the rewards of becoming a foster parent. Over 600,000 American children are in the foster care system each year—and the number is growing. So is the number of good-hearted people willing to become foster parents. But what does it take to become a foster parent? How does one begin? What about your own family? What does it cost? Success as a Foster Parent has the answers to these basic questions and much more. Written by Rachel Greene Baldino, MSW, in association with the National Foster Parent Association, it is the first and only commercially available book to clearly explain the process of becoming a foster parent. Readers will learn: • The questions to ask before making the decision to be a foster caregiver • How to research local state and private agencies • The financial cost and the compensation • The challenges involved in caring for children from infants to teens, including physically- and psychologically-challenged kids • Issues relating to schools, birth parents, supervisory visits, vacations, and dozens of other factors • All about adoption In addition to concrete information, there are dozens of moving stories drawn from interviews with veteran foster parents and tips about caregiving.

Author : Peter J. Pecora,Ronald C. Kessler,Jason Williams,A. Chris Downs,Diana J. English,Kirk O'Brien,James White
Publisher : OUP USA
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780195175912

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What Works in Foster Care? by Peter J. Pecora,Ronald C. Kessler,Jason Williams,A. Chris Downs,Diana J. English,Kirk O'Brien,James White Pdf

The Northwest Foster Care Alumni Study found that quality foster care services for children pay big dividends when they grow up. Key investments in highly trained staff, low caseloads and robust complementary services can dramatically reduce rates of mental disorders and substance abuse. This book offers a model foster care programme.

Author : Deborah A. Beasley
Publisher : Together at Last Family Press, of Wyatt-MacKenzie
Page : 202 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2012-05-01
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 1936214792

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Successful Foster Care Adoption by Deborah A. Beasley Pdf

"A guide to state adoption and parenting adopted children"--Cover.

Author : John DeGarmo
Publisher : Abrams
Page : 402 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2019-05-01
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9781641701730

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The Little Book of Foster Care Wisdom by John DeGarmo Pdf

Foster parenting is both a rewarding and a challenging job, a lifestyle of continuous learning and new experiences, and The Little Book of Foster Care Wisdom will be there to support you as you, in turn, support your foster children. Filled with 365 days' worth of daily tips, inspirational quotes, and motivational short stories from a foster care expert, this book is a must-read for modern child-welfare advocates, adoptive parents, and foster parents. It provides inspirational content every day, including instructions, tips, anecdotes, and more.

Author : Robert P K Mooney
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 162 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2020-07-15
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1734796901

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A Foster Kid's Road To Success by Robert P K Mooney Pdf

It's tough being a foster kid. In addition to dealing with the abuse, trauma and/or neglect in their home of origin, kids in the foster care system face the fear and uncertainty inherent in having one or more temporary family placements. For kids who never find a permanent home, but instead age out of the system, homelessness, unemployment, drug addiction, and debilitating mental health illnesses are often their reality as they enter adulthood. But that doesn't have to be their future! A Foster Kid's Road To Success teaches teens in foster care the most important life lessons needed to succeed after aging out.

Author : Jamie C. Finn
Publisher : Baker Books
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 42,9 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 : Jason Johnson
Publisher : Credo House Publishers
Page : 266 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2018-01-15
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 1625860951

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Reframing Foster Care: Filtering Your Foster Parenting Journey Through the Lens of the Gospel by Jason Johnson Pdf

Foster parents face a unique set of circumstances and experience a wide array of emotions that few can relate to. Their journey is one of equal parts beauty and brokenness, joy and heartache, excitement and exhaustion. There is no textbook on how to be a foster parent, no formula, no simple three-step guide. But there is hope-in God's capacity to bring great beauty out of tragic brokenness. This is the gospel-the lens through which you can filter your foster parenting journey and ultimately find the strength, motivation, and courage you need to be sustained along the way. ReFraming Foster Care is a collection of reflections on the foster parenting journey designed to help you do just that-find hope-and to remind you that your work is worth it and you are not alone. This multi-faceted book can be read alone or used as a group support resource. Every chapter includes: Personal reflection questions Group discussion guides Plan of action exercises Real-life stories Inspirational quotes Whether your foster parenting journey has just begun or you've been on the road for quite some time, we pray this book can encourage, challenge, and inspire you along the way. For bulk orders of 10 or more books, visit www.reframingfostercare.com. Discounts apply.

Author : Ian Sinclair,Kate Wilson,Ian Gibbs
Publisher : Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Page : 274 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9781843101734

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Foster Placements by Ian Sinclair,Kate Wilson,Ian Gibbs Pdf

Based on exhaustive research, the authors discuss the primary concerns in foster placement planning. By monitoring and describing the individual characteristics of the child within their placement, we are able to discover what types of support are most beneficial.

Author : Mary Ann Goodearle,Mary Ann Goodearle MS
Publisher : Trafford on Demand Pub
Page : 193 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2006-03
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 1412078474

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A Guide to Foster Parenting by Mary Ann Goodearle,Mary Ann Goodearle MS Pdf

Surviving in the foster care system is as equally challenging as parenting difficult children. This is vital information all foster parents need to remain available for children who need them.

Author : Stephen Pemberton
Publisher : HarperChristian + ORM
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2012-01-09
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781595554161

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A Chance in the World by Stephen Pemberton Pdf

“Pemberton’s beautifully told story is a rags to riches journey—beginning in a place and with a jarring set of experiences that could have destroyed his life. But Steve’s refusal to give in to those forces, and his resolve to create a better life, shows a courage and resilience that is an example for many of us to follow.” —Stedman Graham, author, educator Home is the place where our life stories begin. A Chance in the World is the astonishing true story of a boy destined to become a man of resilience determination and vision. Down in the dank basement, amidst my moldy, hoarded food and beloved worm-eaten books, I dreamed that my real home, the place where my story had begun, was out there somewhere, and one day I was going to find it. Taken from his mother at age three, Steve Klakowicz lives a terrifying existence. Caught in the clutches of a cruel foster family and subjected to constant abuse, Steve finds his only refuge in a box of books given to him by a kind stranger. In these books, he discovers new worlds he can only imagine and begins to hope that one day he might have a different life, that one day he will find his true home. A fair-complexioned boy with blue eyes, a curly Afro, and a Polish last name, he is determined to unravel the mystery of his origins and find his birth family. Armed with just a single clue, Steve embarks on an extraordinary quest for his identity, only to find that nothing is as it appears. Through it all, Steve’s story teaches us that no matter how broken our past, no matter how great our misfortunes, we have it in us to create a new beginning and to build a place where love awaits.

Author : Landy Anderson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2023
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0991758714

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The Foster Parent Survival Guide by Landy Anderson Pdf

Author : Debbie Ausburn
Publisher : Hatherleigh Press
Page : 134 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2021-05-25
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9781578269006

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Raising Other People's Children by Debbie Ausburn Pdf

Raising Other People's Children helps you navigate the complicated world of foster and step-parenting with better awareness and greater empathy, providing real-life solutions for forging strong relationships in extraordinary circumstances. Drawing on Debbie Ausburn’s decades of experience with every facet of the foster care system, Raising Other People's Children provides expert guidance viewed through the lens of real human interactions. The responsibility and complexity involved in raising someone else’s child can seem overwhelming. Regardless of whether you’re a stepparent, foster parent or adoptive parent, it is on you to take on the challenge of caring for them, helping them to move forward while also meeting their unique emotional needs.

Author : June Thoburn
Publisher : Brookfield (VT)
Page : 126 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : Adopted children
ISBN : STANFORD:36105038639824

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Success and Failure in Permanent Family Placement by June Thoburn Pdf

Author : Vera Fahlberg
Publisher : Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Page : 430 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9781849058988

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A Child's Journey Through Placement by Vera Fahlberg Pdf

Originally published: Indianapolis, IN: Perspectives Press, 1991.

Author : John DeGarmo
Publisher : Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 49,7 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.