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Success as a Foster Parent

Author : National Foster Parent Assoc.
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 1101024658
Total Pages : 274 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (1 download)

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Download or read book Success as a Foster Parent written by National Foster Parent Assoc. and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2009-04-07 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Raising Other People's Children

Author : Debbie Ausburn
Publisher : Hatherleigh Press
ISBN 13 : 1578269008
Total Pages : 134 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (782 download)

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Download or read book Raising Other People's Children written by Debbie Ausburn and published by Hatherleigh Press. This book was released on 2021-05-25 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

A Foster Kid's Road To Success

Author : Robert P K Mooney
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781734796902
Total Pages : 162 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (969 download)

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Download or read book A Foster Kid's Road To Success written by Robert P K Mooney and published by . This book was released on 2020-07-15 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

What Works in Foster Care?

Author : Peter J. Pecora
Publisher : OUP USA
ISBN 13 : 0195175913
Total Pages : 320 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (951 download)

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Book Synopsis What Works in Foster Care? by : Peter J. Pecora

Download or read book What Works in Foster Care? written by Peter J. Pecora and published by OUP USA. This book was released on 2010 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Successful Foster Care Adoption

Author : Deborah A. Beasley
Publisher : Together at Last Family Press, of Wyatt-MacKenzie
ISBN 13 : 9781936214792
Total Pages : 202 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (147 download)

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Book Synopsis Successful Foster Care Adoption by : Deborah A. Beasley

Download or read book Successful Foster Care Adoption written by Deborah A. Beasley and published by Together at Last Family Press, of Wyatt-MacKenzie. This book was released on 2012-05-01 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A guide to state adoption and parenting adopted children"--Cover.

Reframing Foster Care: Filtering Your Foster Parenting Journey Through the Lens of the Gospel

Author : Jason Johnson
Publisher : Credo House Publishers
ISBN 13 : 9781625860958
Total Pages : 266 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (69 download)

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

Download or read book Reframing Foster Care: Filtering Your Foster Parenting Journey Through the Lens of the Gospel written by Jason Johnson and published by Credo House Publishers. This book was released on 2018-01-15 with total page 266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Foster the Family

Author : Jamie C. Finn
Publisher : Baker Books
ISBN 13 : 149343442X
Total Pages : 240 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (934 download)

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Download or read book Foster the Family written by Jamie C. Finn and published by Baker Books. This book was released on 2022-02-15 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

The Little Book of Foster Care Wisdom

Author : John DeGarmo
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781641708722
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (87 download)

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Download or read book The Little Book of Foster Care Wisdom written by John DeGarmo and published by . This book was released on 2024-09-10 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A new paperback format filled with 365 days worth of daily tips, inspirational quotes, and motivational short stories from foster care expert Dr. John DeGarmo 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.

A Child's Journey Through Placement

Author : Vera Fahlberg
Publisher : Jessica Kingsley Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1849058989
Total Pages : 430 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (49 download)

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Download or read book A Child's Journey Through Placement written by Vera Fahlberg and published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. This book was released on 2012 with total page 430 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Originally published: Indianapolis, IN: Perspectives Press, 1991.

A Different Home

Author : Kelly DeGarmo
Publisher : Jessica Kingsley Publishers
ISBN 13 : 0857008978
Total Pages : 48 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (57 download)

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Download or read book A Different Home written by Kelly DeGarmo and published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. This book was released on 2014-01-21 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A sensitive picture book to help ease the anxieties of foster children aged 4 to 10 entering placement. In A Different Home, Jessie tells us her story of being placed in foster care. At first she is worried and has lots of questions. The new home is not like her old home -- she has a different bedroom, different clothes, and there's different food for breakfast. She also misses her family. When Jim and Debbie, her foster parents, answer her questions she begins to feel better and see that this different home is kind of nice. Written in simple language and fully illustrated in color, this storybook is designed to help children in care, or moving into care, to settle in and answer some of the questions they may have. Accompanied by notes for adults on how to use the story with children, it will be a useful book for foster parents and caseworkers, as well as social workers, teachers and anyone else working with children in foster care.

A Chance in the World

Author : Stephen Pemberton
Publisher : HarperChristian + ORM
ISBN 13 : 1595554165
Total Pages : 268 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (955 download)

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Download or read book A Chance in the World written by Stephen Pemberton and published by HarperChristian + ORM. This book was released on 2012-01-09 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “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.

Climbing a Broken Ladder

Author : Nathanael J. Okpych
Publisher : Rutgers University Press
ISBN 13 : 1978809182
Total Pages : 177 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (788 download)

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Download or read book Climbing a Broken Ladder written by Nathanael J. Okpych and published by Rutgers University Press. This book was released on 2021-01-15 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Although foster youth have college aspirations similar to their peers, fewer than one in ten ultimately complete a two-year or four-year college degree. What are the major factors that influence their chances of succeeding? Climbing a Broken Ladder advances our knowledge of what can be done to improve college outcomes for a student group that has largely remained invisible in higher education. Drawing on data from one of the most extensive studies of young people in foster care, Nathanael J. Okpych examines a wide range of factors that contribute to the chances that foster youth enroll in college, persist in college, and ultimately complete a degree. Okpych also investigates how early trauma affects later college outcomes, as well as the impact of a significant child welfare policy that extends the age limit of foster care. The book concludes with data-driven and concrete recommendations for policy and practice to get more foster youth into and through college.

The Foster Parenting Toolbox

Author : Kim Phagan-Hansel
Publisher : Emk Press
ISBN 13 : 9780972624466
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (244 download)

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Download or read book The Foster Parenting Toolbox written by Kim Phagan-Hansel and published by Emk Press. This book was released on 2012 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

A Guide to Foster Parenting

Author : Mary Ann Goodearle
Publisher : Trafford on Demand Pub
ISBN 13 : 9781412078474
Total Pages : 193 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (784 download)

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Book Synopsis A Guide to Foster Parenting by : Mary Ann Goodearle

Download or read book A Guide to Foster Parenting written by Mary Ann Goodearle and published by Trafford on Demand Pub. This book was released on 2006-03 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

To the End of June

Author : Cris Beam
Publisher : HMH
ISBN 13 : 0547999534
Total Pages : 337 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (479 download)

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Download or read book To the End of June written by Cris Beam and published by HMH. This book was released on 2013-08-13 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A New York Times Notable Book that “casts a searing eye on the labyrinth that is the American foster care system” (NPR’s On Point). Who are the children of foster care? What, as a country, do we owe them? Cris Beam, a foster mother herself, spent five years immersed in the world of foster care looking into these questions and tracing firsthand stories. The result is To the End of June, an unforgettable portrait that takes us deep inside the lives of foster children in their search for a stable, loving family. Beam shows us the intricacies of growing up in the system—the back-and-forth with agencies, the rootless shuffling between homes, the emotionally charged tug between foster and birth parents, the terrifying push out of foster care and into adulthood. Humanizing and challenging a broken system, To the End of June offers a tribute to resiliency and hope for real change. “A triumph of narrative reporting and storytelling.” —The New York Times “[A] powerful . . . and refreshing read.” —Chicago Tribune “A sharp critique of foster-care policies and a searching exploration of the meaning of family.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review) “Heart-rending and tentatively hopeful.” —Salon

The Foster Care Survival Guide:

Author : John DeGarmo
Publisher : Atlantic Publishing Company
ISBN 13 : 1620235811
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (22 download)

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Download or read book The Foster Care Survival Guide: written by John DeGarmo and published by Atlantic Publishing Company. This book was released on 2018-07-03 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Foster Care Odyssey: A Black Girl's Story

Author : Theresa Cameron
Publisher : Univ. Press of Mississippi
ISBN 13 : 9781604736212
Total Pages : 276 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (362 download)

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Book Synopsis Foster Care Odyssey: A Black Girl's Story by : Theresa Cameron

Download or read book Foster Care Odyssey: A Black Girl's Story written by Theresa Cameron and published by Univ. Press of Mississippi. This book was released on 2008 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Abandoned by her teenage mother in 1954 to a overwhelmingly white charity organization so begins Theresa's life as a 'ward of the state' of New York. She shares the heartbreaking struggle to survive in a foster care system where children's welfare often seemed the lowest priority.