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"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...
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No Sugar-Coating is a warm, straight-up guide that reads like a conversation with a knowledgeable friend. It is filled with practical suggestions interwoven with compelling narrative rooted in foster parenting experience. No Sugar-Coating offers valuable insight for those eager to learn more about foster parenting as well as an anchoring for those who have already welcomed vulnerable children through their front door.
86) La otra familia
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When Nina, a drug addict is sent to prison, her young son Hendrix is left to fend for himself. The boy winds up in the custody of Jean Paul and Chema, a gay couple. After their initial misgivings, the couple end up loving Hendrix, whose innocence captures their hearts. Unfortunately, Nina wants her son back, but Jean Paul and Chema are determined to fight for the boy's well being.
Cuando Nina, una adicta a las drogas, es enviada a prisión, su hijo...
87) Astrakan
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When Samuel, a young orphan, is sent to live with foster parents Marie and Clement, he is gradually forced to face the demons that exist both internally and within his new family. Swept up in the motions of coming of age for the first time falling in love with the girl next door, exploring hobbies, and indulging in childhood passions he also learns of the secrets his foster family is keeping, leading him to question everything around him. As these...
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Sharing the daily struggles of children and families residing in transitional situations (homelessness or because of risk of homelessness, being connected with the child welfare system, or being new immigrants in temporary housing), this text recommends strategies for delivering mental health and intensive case-management services that maintain family integrity and stability. Based on work undertaken at the Center for the Vulnerable Child in Oakland,...
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"Annie is a foster child whose life is about to turn upside down! A New York City billionaire named Will Stacks has agreed to take in Annie and her dog, Sandy, during his campaign for mayor. Will staying with Mr. Stacks help Annie finally find her true family?"--Back cover.
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"Becoming a foster/adoption family is one of the most emotionally rewarding things you can do. Every child deserves the opportunity to love and be loved. This collection of songs will inspire you to grow together as a family--to nurture, to teach, to learn ... hand in hand"--Container.
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"Josh was a squirrel without a squirrel family, so other families tried to take him in. Between the pelicans, the leopards, the otters, the snakes, and many more, no one seemed to want a squirrel like him. Josh didn't want a family, either. He did everything he could to scare those families away first, but the elephants weren't like other families. The elephants were very large and very patient, and they wanted Josh to be part of their family today,...
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Other Peoples Children provides a look into the often misunderstood world of foster care. In story after story it tells the truth both good and bad about foster parenting and foster children. It provides insight about the issues you may encounter when working with the DSHS system. It provides thoughtful advice about parenting teens and children who have experienced loss and trauma..It gives guidance for new foster parents about how to deal with children...
97) An introduction to autism for adoptive and foster families: how to understand and help your child
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Practical advice and recommendations on how to parent a child with autism for adoptive parents and foster carers. This book is split into two sections - the first details what autism is, and the second looks at the particular issues it can cause for an adopted or fostered child. The perfect introductory guide for busy parents and carers.
98) Taking chances
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Children's librarian Valerie Cruz has worked hard to make a comfortable life for herself since aging out of the foster care system. She loves her job but avoids intimate connection--life has taught her that she can only count on herself. When she gets the opportunity to become a foster parent, Val decides to take the leap. If she can help kids, she'll do it, even if it means reentering the system. Foster care case worker Paige Wellington is passionate...
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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....
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Darwin incident volume 1
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The Animal Liberation Alliance, an eco-terrorist organization, rescues a pregnant chimpanzee from an animal testing lab--only for it to give birth to a half-human, half-chimpanzee "humanzee" named Charlie! Fifteen years later, Charlie's human foster parents are finally ready to send him to a normal high school, where he makes his first friend: a human girl named Lucy. In the meantime, however, the ALA's stance has become ever more extreme, and now...