The Foster Care Survival Guide

Author : John DeGarmo
Publisher : Atlantic Publishing Company
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2018-07-03
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9781620235812

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The Foster Care Survival Guide: by John DeGarmo Pdf

Foster parenting is often seen as a calling and a mission of love. At the same time, foster parenting can be both very difficult and exhausting. When caring for children who have suffered abuse, neglect, and traumas, foster parents face their own set of unique challenges each day. The Foster Care Survival Guide is a must have for today’s foster parents. It is a guide to surviving the lifestyle of a foster parent filled with personal stories, practical tips and advice, and even humor and emotions, The Foster Care Survival Guide is an essential guide for both novice and experienced foster parents. Leading foster care expert Dr. John DeGarmo combines his own wisdom with that of fellow foster parents. Tackling issues such as helping children with disorders and anxieties, how to best manage the lifestyle of a foster parent, working with birth parents, getting the help you need, addressing your own marriage while caring for children in need, and balancing the needs of your biological children with your foster children, The Foster Care Survival Guide delivers experienced and sympathetic wisdom and advice that every foster parent, advocate, and professional needs today as they care for children in care.

Author : Robin Hunt
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2020-09
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1735579408

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Breathing Through Foster Care by Robin Hunt Pdf

Author : Landy Anderson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2023
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0991758714

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The Foster Parent Survival Guide by Landy Anderson Pdf

Author : Cheryl Mitchell-Welch
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
Page : 230 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2014-04
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9781493173204

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Resource Foster Parent's Survival Guide by Cheryl Mitchell-Welch Pdf

Author : Paul E. Knowlton
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : UOM:39015069345968

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The Original Foster Care Survival Guide by Paul E. Knowlton Pdf

What does a foster kid need to do to overcome his or her harsh beginning and make a successful transition into adulthood? Author Paul Enrique Knowlton answers this and other questions surrounding the foster care experience. Knowlton and his siblings, first generation Cuban-Americans, entered the New Jersey foster care system in 1965. They remained in foster care for various lengths of time until they met again ten years later. But their reunion was short-lived. In the years that followed, the siblings scattered and struggled, but, as they grew into adults, they bonded and prospered. Now, after twenty years of gathering information, Knowlton presents The Original Foster Care Survival Guide, which will give foster children and former foster children the critical guidance they need to overcome their experience and prosper in their new lives. With access to this unique combination of wisdom and knowledge, no foster child-present or former-will ever wonder, "What do I need to do to get out of this mess?"

Author : John DeGarmo
Publisher : Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 54,7 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.

Author : John DeGarmo
Publisher : Abrams
Page : 402 pages
File Size : 47,9 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 : Landy Anderson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 261 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2012-12
Category : Foster children
ISBN : 0991758706

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The Foster Parent Survival Guide by Landy Anderson Pdf

Author : Tom Mann
Publisher : Xulon Press
Page : 190 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2013-04-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 162509969X

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Do You Want to Be Healed? by Tom Mann Pdf

So you've prayed to God that He will take your pain away, but it just seems as if He wants you to carry that cross forever. Have you ever thought that perhaps God really does want to heal you, but you're actually standing in the way? Do You Want to Be Healed? Allowing God to Heal Brokenness in Your Life shares a little-known truth about Jesus' healing ministry-you have to be ready for healing before Jesus will heal you. That means you can't keep one foot in your dysfunction while crying out to God for help. You have to go all in before Jesus can perform that healing miracle in your life. If you're ready for that kind of commitment-ready for Jesus to wipe away your tears and heal the brokenness in your soul-take a chance and say, yes, I want to be healed. Newspaper editor, soldier, political consultant, private investigator, intelligence officer, adjunct professor, business owner, senior executive, Bachelors and Masters Degrees-on paper Tom Mann looks like one of the more successful people you will meet. You would never see the dysfunction that consumed him, caused by too many years of neglect and abuse as a child. For years, he thought everyone else was nuts until the day he realized it was actually him. Crying out to Jesus, Tom found healing, but not in some "shabalee-doo, you're healed" kind of way. No, more like the "Submit yourself fully to Jesus and do things you don't want to do" kind of way. God has used Tom's pain for good, giving Tom the ability to powerfully speak into other's lives about healing. Now he desperately wants you to have the same kind of healing God has given him. Visit www.heavydeepreal.com

Author : Kim Phagan-Hansel
Publisher : Emk Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Adoption
ISBN : 0972624465

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The Foster Parenting Toolbox by Kim Phagan-Hansel Pdf

A resource for foster parents offers advice on such topics as working with caseworkers, the impact on the family, discipline, parenting teens, education, and dealing with allegations.

Author : Katherine Gordy Levine
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 0671792962

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When Good Kids Do Bad Things by Katherine Gordy Levine Pdf

In this clear and compassionate guide, an expert counselor offers help for parents dealing with the misbehavior of good kids. Here are step-by-step solutions for handling just about every explosive situation, plus advice on how parents can preserve their sanity.

Author : Jamie C. Finn
Publisher : Baker Books
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 43,6 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 : Mary Ann Goodearle
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2006-12-22
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781412240239

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A Guide to Foster Parenting by Mary Ann Goodearle 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 : Sally G. Hoyle
Publisher : C W L A Press
Page : 124 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : UOM:39015049974689

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The Sexualized Child in Foster Care by Sally G. Hoyle Pdf

One of the greatest challenges in foster care is working with the increasing number of children who have been sexually abused or exhibit severe emotional and behavior problems. This book is intended as a practical guide with basic information and training tips for therapists and foster parents working with the sexualized child. It reviews research and clinical knowledge specifically relating to the sexualized child in foster care and the interventions that may be helpful in working with them. The developmental needs and normal sexual behavior of the preschooler, latency-aged child, and adolescent are all reviewed since clinical signs of sexual abuse appear slightly different in each of these groups. Chapter 1 discusses sexuality. Chapter 2 reviews what is normal sexual behavior. Chapter 3 presents the signs and symptoms of sexual abuse. Chapter 4 discusses assessment standards. Chapter 5 presents treatment options. Chapter 6 explains the sexually aggressive children in foster care. Chapter 7 considers the emotional factors for therapists working with these children. A resource section contains list of books; videos for children and adults; organizations that are available for abuse protection; and a list of assessment instruments. (Contains 66 references.) (JDM)

Author : Alan Jacobs
Publisher : Currency
Page : 162 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2017-10-17
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9780451499608

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How to Think by Alan Jacobs Pdf

"Absolutely splendid . . . essential for understanding why there is so much bad thinking in political life right now." —David Brooks, New York Times How to Think is a contrarian treatise on why we’re not as good at thinking as we assume—but how recovering this lost art can rescue our inner lives from the chaos of modern life. As a celebrated cultural critic and a writer for national publications like The Atlantic and Harper’s, Alan Jacobs has spent his adult life belonging to communities that often clash in America’s culture wars. And in his years of confronting the big issues that divide us—political, social, religious—Jacobs has learned that many of our fiercest disputes occur not because we’re doomed to be divided, but because the people involved simply aren’t thinking. Most of us don’t want to think. Thinking is trouble. Thinking can force us out of familiar, comforting habits, and it can complicate our relationships with like-minded friends. Finally, thinking is slow, and that’s a problem when our habits of consuming information (mostly online) leave us lost in the spin cycle of social media, partisan bickering, and confirmation bias. In this smart, endlessly entertaining book, Jacobs diagnoses the many forces that act on us to prevent thinking—forces that have only worsened in the age of Twitter, “alternative facts,” and information overload—and he also dispels the many myths we hold about what it means to think well. (For example: It’s impossible to “think for yourself.”) Drawing on sources as far-flung as novelist Marilynne Robinson, basketball legend Wilt Chamberlain, British philosopher John Stuart Mill, and Christian theologian C.S. Lewis, Jacobs digs into the nuts and bolts of the cognitive process, offering hope that each of us can reclaim our mental lives from the impediments that plague us all. Because if we can learn to think together, maybe we can learn to live together, too.