Foster Parenting

When 16-year-old Jess arrives on foster carer Maggie Hartley's doorstep with her newborn son, Jimmy, she has nowhere else to go. Arriving straight from the hospital, having just given birth, Jess is like a rabbit caught in the headlights. Scared, alone, and practically a child herself, she is overwhelmed with the responsibility of caring for a newborn without the support of a loving family or her beloved boyfriend. With social services threatening to take baby Jimmy into care, Jess knows that Maggie is her only chance.

A Soft Place to Land tells the story of foster care from the inside out. You will be immersed in the true, heart-wrenching stories of 15 foster children and one foster family as together they navigate the complexities of an imperfect system.

Many factors - personal, professional, and psychological - combine to affect how we think, feel, and act while on the job, which ultimately affects our productivity and success. In 9 to 5: Your Mind at Work, we look at some of these factors, including the physical office space, how to foster creativity and communication, the psychology of effective leadership, the benefits and importance of diversity, and achieving work-life balance.

Imagine a life where your child with ADHD can excel academically, socially, and emotionally – even if you’ve tried everything else! Are you constantly searching for effective strategies to manage your child’s ADHD? Do you feel overwhelmed by juggling behavior management, academic achievement, social skills, and emotional stability? These struggles are real, but you don’t have to face them alone. Parents, teachers, and mental health experts all wrestle with finding the best ways to support children with ADHD effectively and compassionately.

Discover the tools to navigate intimacy and foster secure connections. Your partner receives a text message and smiles while replying. You immediately assume the worst. Thoughts like, "Who could be making them smile?" or "Are they talking to someone else?" flood your mind. Despite no evidence, the anxious attachment style magnifies insecurities and creates stress in relationships.

Through the joys, challenges, and everyday moments shared within the walls of their home, these steps showcases the power of love, acceptance, and resilience in creating a sense of belonging and connection. From celebrating milestones and overcoming obstacles to forging lifelong bonds and building a strong sense of community, “ Changing the dynamics between you and your foster child” is a testament to the beauty and strength of chosen families and the transformative impact they can have on each other's lives.

In today's fast-paced world, young adults face numerous challenges that can impact their mental, emotional, and social well-being. This audiobook is designed as a tool to help you harness the power of positive affirmations, build self-esteem, enhance emotional intelligence, and develop essential executive functioning skills.

The echo of the spinning tire beneath her car seemed to ring louder than the music she attempted to drown her thoughts in. Watching the world pass by in a haze, America sped down the freeway and out of the city while flashbacks of her long-forgotten childhood consumed her. Her parents failed her; the foster care system failed her; social workers, probation officers, teachers, and everyone who was supposed to protect her tossed her aside.

Why thoughts are like maps and most of us drive blind by taping them to our windshields. How pain is important to experience and equally important to ignore. The significant difference between power and control and how to gain both. How the mandatory condition for courage is tremendous fear. That confusion is necessary for discovery and innovation. Why thinking that you’re “more” messed up than anyone else may be really a problem of arrogance.

Learn shadow work and start thriving—not just surviving! Shadow Work Essentials is your guide to navigating the complexities of your inner world. Everyone has Shadows; uncovering them can lead to profound personal growth and self-awareness. It is NEVER TOO LATE to start essential shadow work and claim the results you seek.

Families are the foundation of society. When we care for and protect children, we ensure that future generations thrive as well. The devastation that abuse and neglect cause have taught us the immense impact—good and bad—that parents have on children. This book will enlighten listeners beyond those directly involved with foster children to see the resiliency and potential that can be hidden in these vulnerable girls and boys. Each of our foster children has blessed our lives with their own unique story.

Nearly everyone thinks their own family is “nutty" or at least has one or two nuts. With stories of wacky yet lovable relatives, funny foibles, and holiday meltdowns, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Family Matters is often hilarious and occasionally poignant.

Do you have trouble engaging other people in conversations? Do you feel flustered every time someone approaches you and starts asking questions? Or maybe you're always that person who ends up in the corner at a party, nervously smiling, and feeling awkward? If you said yes to that, chances are, you want to improve your conversation skills, and stop feeling so tongue-tied next time. Most quiet people are introverts. This type of personality needs lesser social stimulation, but it doesn't mean life has to be boring.

If you're a foster parent seeking to infuse hope, love, and strength into your journey, this book is your sanctuary. Join a community of foster parents who understand your path and your dreams. Embrace the power of affirmations and illuminate the way to a nurturing, bonding, and future-shaping journey.

One of the greatest gifts of life is bringing a new life into this world. We put so much thought into babyproofing the home and making sure we have the safest and most comfortable car seat. So if we put that much thought into the things that stick around for only a few months then why not put that much more thought into a name? This audiobook will help you pick the perfect name for your perfect gift to the world by providing names, origins, and meanings of over 1000 different names.

Faces of Foster Care has heartfelt and frank messages from people around the country who have been involved in some way with foster care. Told like mini memoirs, their inspiring and sometimes heartbreaking stories bring us into their lives and show us unique perspectives of foster care in the United States.

Foster families are unsung heroes, willing to stand on the front lines for children who can’t stand up for themselves. But fostering can also be a lonely journey as friends and family members pull away from the fear of the unknown. We all have a job to do, and it starts by stepping forward and wrapping around those who are sacrificing so much.

In this book, we discuss the parental role, and discover the foundation on which a healthy parent-child relationship should be built. We uncover the realities of relating with your children as BFFs, and discover why it can become quite a prevalent challenge for good parenting.

Thirty-Three Stories of Family Fun, Relatively Strange Moments, and Happily Ever Laughter.

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