The Unofficial Guide To Adoptive Parenting

Author : Sally Donovan
Publisher : Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2014-11-21
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9780857009593

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The Unofficial Guide to Adoptive Parenting by Sally Donovan Pdf

This is not just another book about adoptive parenting. This is the real stuff: dynamic, messy, baffling adoptive parenting, rooted in domestic life. Award-winning columnist and adoptive parent Sally Donovan offers savvy, compassionate advice on how to be 'good enough' in the face of both day-to-day and more bewildering challenges – how to respond to 'red mist' meltdowns, crippling anxieties about new routines and, most importantly, how to meet the intimidating challenge of being strong enough to protect and nurture your child. Full of affecting and hilarious stories drawn from life in the Donovan household, The Unofficial Guide to Adoptive Parenting offers parents a refreshing counterblast to stuffy parenting manuals -- read it, weep, laugh and learn.

Author : Sally Donovan
Publisher : Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2019-07-18
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9781784504441

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The Unofficial Guide to Therapeutic Parenting - The Teen Years by Sally Donovan Pdf

An honest insight into the rollercoaster reality of therapeutically parenting teenagers. Raising any teenager is tough, but raising teens who have experienced trauma in their early years is a whole different - and more difficult - ball game. Adoptive parent Sally Donovan is here to answer every question you've ever wanted to ask about therapeutically parenting teenagers, and a whole lot more besides. Therapeutic parenting is equal parts love, commitment, determination, and realism, and Sally writes about it all with equal parts blazing wit, tear-jerking honesty, and wisdom. Read this book to hear a voice speaking from experience - and above all, the heart - about everything to expect from therapeutically parenting your teens.

Author : Sally Donovan,Carly Kingswood
Publisher : Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Page : 250 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2023-08-21
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9781839970108

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The Unofficial Guide to Therapeutic Parenting for Childhood Aggression and Violence by Sally Donovan,Carly Kingswood Pdf

"Parenting a distressed child puts us in an extraordinary situation, which demands extraordinary parenting." The reasons why distressed children may behave violently can be complex; this book sets out the biological, psychological, and environmental reasons as to why your child may be displaying violent behaviours and helps you develop strategies to reduce the incidence of violence, de-escalate violent situations and repair relationships following incidents. With the aid of this guide, develop a language to enable children to understand their emotional states in a safe environment. Expertly written by award-winning author, columnist and adoptive parent Sally Donovan and Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapist Carly Kingswood; learn how to care for yourself and the children in your lives.

Author : Andrea DellaVecchio
Publisher : Wiley
Page : 564 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2000-02-29
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 0028634942

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The Unofficial Guide to Adopting a Child by Andrea DellaVecchio Pdf

The process of adoption - be it an open or a closed adoption, domestic or international - is seldom simple, short, or standardized. It can often take many years of frustrating and expensive searching before parents can bring an infant or child home, and once they do, they face a whole new set of challenges as they learn together to be a family. The Unofficial Guide to Adopting a Child gives prospective adoptive parents the inside scoop on: * How long it will really take to adopt, and how much it will cost * What the challelnges are for single people, older couples, and gay lesbian couples seeking to adopt * What the all-important home study entails -- from writing the autobiographical statement to creating a child-friendly atmosphere * What questions to ask agency personnel and birth parents -- and what questions to refuse to answer

Author : Dr Ian Palmer
Publisher : Random House
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2009-04-02
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9781407027265

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What to Expect When You're Adopting... by Dr Ian Palmer Pdf

As would-be parents cycle through the adoption process, they balance anxiety and fear with the life-altering decision of adoption. The emotional toll of this dance can be completely overwhelming and can confuse parents while navigating the decisions of how to expand their families. Drawing on extensive research and the author's own experience of being adopted, What to Expect When You're Adopting... does not gloss over the realities of the adoption process, but rather leads parents through the many stages and emotional aspects involved and offer practical and sensitive advice allowing you to: - Make crucial decisions with confidence - Build a strong foundation for your family - Separate the myths about adopted children from the realities - Discover the key to healthy attachment with your child Dr Ian Palmer will also deal with the issues of single-parent adoption, infertility and, unusually, the option of remaining childless.

Author : Barbara Cummins Tantrum
Publisher : North Atlantic Books
Page : 350 pages
File Size : 45,6 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 : Sophie Ashton
Publisher : Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2016-07-21
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9781784503406

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The Secrets of Successful Adoptive Parenting by Sophie Ashton Pdf

Are you in the process of adopting and feeling out of your depth? Do you already have an adopted child and are feeling overwhelmed? Sharing the secrets that will enable you to face the challenges of adoptive parenting with confidence, Sophie Ashton offers tips and strategies which have worked for her family. She discusses preparing for the journey ahead, parenting with empathy, facilitating your child's attachment, helping your child feel listened to, and providing structure and consistency in order to successfully integrate your child into your family and go on to have a stable happy family life. An honest and reassuring account of what it can really be like to be an adoptive parent, this practical hands-on guide will help you prepare for the highs and lows of being a parent and give your child and your family the best chance to flourish.

Author : Jane Rowe
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 156 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 1968
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : STANFORD:36105034919600

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Yours by Choice by Jane Rowe Pdf

Author : Emma Sheppard
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 179 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2022-12-30
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781000814767

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A Guide to Teaching, Parenting and Creating Family Friendly Schools by Emma Sheppard Pdf

At The MTPT Project we know that teaching can be a sustainable career choice for parents, and in this essential handbook, we show you how. Supported by case studies celebrating the best that the family friendly schools and happy teachers in our community have to offer, this book is a lifeline for both educators aspiring to combine their passion for teaching with becoming a parent, and the school leader who wants to empower them. However you become a parent, or choose to grow your family and your career, this handbook will provide you with the guidance and cheerleading that you need to fulfil your personal and professional aspirations. The book is divided into nine chapters, guiding readers from the first considerations of family planning, all the way through to the reality that some teachers and leaders may choose to leave classrooms for good. Each chapter includes: the latest research on working families legalities associated with different stages of working parenthood (including discrimination and how to avoid it as an employer and address it as an employee) case studies from our community suggestions for individuals and schools recommended further reading. Each chapter will help you to navigate the journey from planning a family, to stepping in and out of teaching to suit your parenting needs, to creating family friendly working environments, whatever your role in school. With its mixture of research-informed solutions, hints and tips, this text is perfect for colleagues embarking on their parenting journey and school leaders who want to take practical steps to retain and empower valued colleagues.

Author : Julia Davis
Publisher : Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2014-10-21
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9780857008312

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Preparing for Adoption by Julia Davis Pdf

The ideal first book for prospective adopters. When you decide to adopt a child, you might assume that all the important work begins when the child comes to live with you. In fact the preparation stage before is crucial in ensuring that the adopted child will arrive to a safe and secure family. Preparing for Adoption provides clear advice on how to prepare for you adoptive child and create a strong foundation for a healthy and loving relationship. Julia Davis explains how many different factors can shape preparations for adoption, such as finding out about your child's history and using this information to establish a family environment which will meet your child's specific attachment needs. There is also advice on how to prepare your home to create a sense of safety for your child and how to prepare your family to support you as adoptive parents. Primarily for adopters, foster carers and professionals supporting adopters, this book offers ideas and strategies to help parents prepare a happy and settled home for children before their arrival and ways to parent them in the early days of becoming a family that addresses their attachment needs.

Author : Rachel Staff
Publisher : Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2015-12-21
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9781784500696

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Parenting Adopted Teenagers by Rachel Staff Pdf

How can adoptive parents and their teenagers navigate the challenges of the adolescent years? Full of valuable, grounded advice, this guide will help parents to understand the impact of early trauma on a child's development and the specific nature of the changes that occur during adolescence. With tips for coping with common problems, it combines first-hand accounts from professionals, parents and teenagers themselves. It also covers essential topics such as: family and peer relationships, developing healthy intimate relationships, emerging identity issues, and contacting birth family. Accessible and honest, Parenting Adopted Teenagers is an invaluable resource for adoptive parents as well as professionals working with them.

Author : Arleta James
Publisher : Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Page : 274 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2019-06-21
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9781784505721

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The Science of Parenting Adopted Children by Arleta James Pdf

Explaining how adoptive parents can help their traumatised child develop, it looks at the many different factors that can manifest in trauma, and how parents should respond to them.

Author : Katie Naftzger
Publisher : Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2017-03-21
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9781784502447

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Parenting in the Eye of the Storm by Katie Naftzger Pdf

Adult adoptee and family therapist Katie Naftzger shares her personal and professional wisdom in this guide to help adoptive parents remain a calm parental influence in the midst of stormy and erratic teen behavior. This guide describes the essential skills you need to help your adopted teen confidently face the challenges of growing up and outlines four key goals for adoptive parents: · To move from rescuing to responding · To set adoption-sensitive limits and ground rules · To have connecting conversations · To help your teen envision their future Parenting in the Eye of the Storm contains invaluable insights for adoptive parents and simple strategies you can use to prepare your adopted teen for the journey ahead and strengthen the family bond in the process. It provides answers, guidance and understanding - working as a road-map through the tempestuous teenage years.

Author : Caroline Archer,Christine Gordon
Publisher : Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Page : 253 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781843102588

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New Families, Old Scripts by Caroline Archer,Christine Gordon Pdf

"Case study families are used to highlight challenges adoptive parents are likely to encounter, such as dealing with anger and aggression, understanding sibling issues, managing sexualised behaviour or living with a child who is 'too good'. Detailed explanatory letters addressed to individual families present the material in sensitive, jargon-free ways to help parents make sense of, translate and transform their children's puzzling behavioural communications: 'the language of trauma' learned in their birth families."--BOOK JACKET.

Author : Greg Keck,L Gianforte
Publisher : Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2015-05-21
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9781784500283

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Keeping Your Adoptive Family Strong by Greg Keck,L Gianforte Pdf

Welcoming a new child into the home through adoption is a life-altering experience-for the child, the parents, and everyone else in the family. Expectations and realities often differ dramatically, and adjusting to the change can be difficult and emotionally painful. Since the majority of children available for adoption today are in the system as the result of abuse and neglect, parents must acknowledge the fact they these young innocents will carry their trauma with them into their new homes. A willingness to address the not-so-easy, didn't-see-that-coming aspects of adoption is the first step toward building a strong family. A valuable resource for parents and professionals, this book provides useful strategies for facing the challenges posed by adopted children. The inclusion of real stories from real people adds heart and encouragement, offering hope for the future of the entire family.