The Foster Parenting Manual

Author : John DeGarmo
Publisher : Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 53,6 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 : Atlantic Publishing Company
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 55,9 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 : James L. Dickerson,Mardi Allen
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 340 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2012-10-12
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781135927448

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Adoptive and Foster Parent Screening by James L. Dickerson,Mardi Allen Pdf

Screening applicants for adoption or foster homes has life-altering consequences for the children involved, yet there are incredibly few programs available to train screeners. The educational system that certifies thousands of social workers each year does not understand the specialized training required to screen adoptive and foster parents; social work schools provide minimal interview training and what training they do provide focuses on therapeutic interview techniques rather than screening skills. There is a clear need for a book like Adoptive and Foster Parent Screening, one that can be incorporated into course requirements and used by working social workers and psychologists involved with adoption and foster parent screening. Adoptive and Foster Parent Screening, written by a former social worker, who has placed hundreds of children into adoptive and foster homes, and a clinical psychologist, meshes the best of psychology and social work experience into a definitive guide for screening adoption and foster home applicants. The book provides information on: evaluating aberrant behavior and unhealthy parenting attitudes interview techniques psychological testing. Adoptive and Foster Parent Screening is based on case histories, research data, and interpretive analysis. The book is written in an accessible style free of technical language, thus making it appropriate for college-level students and professionals who don't have time to sift through empirical data to obtain accessible information that they can adapt to their profession.

Author : Mary R. Rapshaw
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 557 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2002-04-11
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 1475920725

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Foster Parent Handbook by Mary R. 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 : Ernesto Mundine
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2021-04-19
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9798740745671

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Foster Parenting Manual by Ernesto Mundine Pdf

Every child is unique. Every foster parent is unique. Their journeys together will be unique as well. When discussing becoming a foster parent with experienced families, you'll find common themes of love and growth- and each story has its own heart-wrenching moments of joy and struggle. Here Is A Preview Of What You'll Learn... -How To Prepare Yourself And Your Family For This New Addition -How To Make Your Foster Child's Entrance Easy -How To Deal With Behavioral Issues -How To Deal With Hostile Parents And Relatives -How To Take Care Of Yourself -And How To Let Go -And Much, Much More!

Author : Mary Ann Goodearle,Mary Ann Goodearle MS
Publisher : Trafford on Demand Pub
Page : 193 pages
File Size : 52,7 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 : Kim Phagan-Hansel
Publisher : Emk Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 51,8 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 : Debbie Ausburn
Publisher : Hatherleigh Press
Page : 134 pages
File Size : 46,7 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 : John DeGarmo
Publisher : Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 54,9 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 : Landy Anderson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2023
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0991758714

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The Foster Parent Survival Guide by Landy Anderson Pdf

Author : John DeGarmo
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2018
Category : Foster home care
ISBN : 1620235803

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The Foster Care Survival Guide by John DeGarmo Pdf

Author : Barbara Cummins Tantrum
Publisher : North Atlantic Books
Page : 350 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2020-09-01
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9781623175160

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The Adoptive Parents' Handbook by Barbara Cummins Tantrum Pdf

The essential guide to parenting adopted and foster kids--learn to create felt safety, heal attachment trauma, and navigate challenging behaviors and triggers Children who have been adopted and/or shuttled through the foster-care system experience trauma at a much higher rate than other kids, which can make it difficult for them to trust, relax, regulate their emotions, and connect with their new families. As a parent, learning how to heal attachment trauma, attune to your child's needs, identify triggers, and create felt safety is essential to providing the loving, supportive, and stable home they need to thrive. Written for parents of adopted and foster kids of all ages, this book offers resources for handling common concerns like sleep issues, food sensitivities, anger, fear, and reactivity. It also provides guidance on navigating transracial adoptions, working through parents' own hang-ups, and recognizing signs of developmental and psychological conditions. The book highlights practical strategies and provides real-life examples to address questions like: How do I help my adopted child adjust? Is this kind of behavior "normal"? How do I help my child live, heal, and thrive with PTSD?

Author : Jamie C. Finn
Publisher : Baker Books
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 41,5 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 : Barbara Hughes
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 68 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2010-04
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1600474381

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The No-Nonsense Guide to Foster Parenting by Barbara Hughes Pdf

Over two-thirds of the children placed in foster care come into the system carrying the negative baggage of their past. Broken families, substance abuse, and physical, sexual, and emotional abuse also create a dilemma for foster parents: How do you correct problem behavior while giving your foster children the extra reassurance they need? How do you show them that your home is a safe, respectful place? The No-Nonsense Guide to Foster Parenting is full of common-sense, compassionate solutions to the unique problems that arise in foster homes. Barbara Hughes is a successful foster parent of twenty-plus years, and has experienced literally thousands of different situations, behaviors, problems, concerns, and dilemmas. In this book you will see the best and worst situations in foster care. You will also learn how to deal with common problems and fears, and acquire the skills for doing so in a peaceable and respectful manner. This simple, common-sense approach guarantees better outcomes-enabling your foster children to be calmer and more focused so that they may grow and thrive.

Author : British Columbia Federation of Foster Parent Associations,British Columbia. Ministry for Children and Families
Publisher : Ministry for Children and Families
Page : 82 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 1997-01-01
Category : Foster children
ISBN : 0772632650

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Foster Family Handbook by British Columbia Federation of Foster Parent Associations,British Columbia. Ministry for Children and Families Pdf

This handbook provides essential information about the British Columbia Family Care Home program, which provides a framework for caring and meeting the needs of children who require foster family care. It includes information on what is expected of foster parents, what kinds of support and assistance are available, and how foster parents and the Ministry for Children & Families can work together to plan for and provide the best care possible for children. Sections of the handbook cover the following: the Family Care Home Program; teamwork and planning; the foster child, including rights, parenting, education, medical care, personal finances, and legal matters; and supports and entitlements to foster parents. Includes glossary and index.