Helen Simpson Orcutt

Different brains are beautiful brains! Come joins us as we help celebrate the different ways our brains work and the different ways we learn. This children's book celebrates FASD, Autism, ADD, ADHD and anyone else who beats to their own drum. Follow us and we will show you that being different is beautiful.

Children's Titles, Foster Care

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Richard Delaney

This story is an adventure-with-a-message for any child who has suffered separation from loved ones. The Long Journey Home is a story of love and loss, trauma and trust.

Children's Titles, Foster Care, Grief & Loss

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Ruth E. Harper

This title is the Spanish version of bestseller The Kissing Hand.

Children's Titles, Spanish Language

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Patricia Roles

This beautiful book will help kids sleep better while teaching wonderful life lessons along the way. The stories in it are compelling and grounded in the science of positive brain change. Altogether, this is a remarkable contribution to children - and their parents!

A masterful and practical guide to help kids fall asleep! Pat Roles has combined informal mindfulness, guided imagery and sleep hygiene to create beautiful and peaceful bedtime scenes that any parent can flexibly use. Pat embeds attachment theory and relaxation techniques into bedtime stories that are safe and soothing.

Children's Titles, Parenting

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Keri Vellis

When I Was Little is a story for children who have suffered any kind of abuse or trauma in their young lives. Follow along as a child struggles with emotions and learns to share difficult feelings and experiences with trusted individuals The child finds comfort and security in a safe and loving environment. This is Book #2 in a series focused on foster care, adoption and child safety and advocacy written by Keri Vellis.

Children's Titles, Foster Care, Grief & Loss, Children with Special Needs, Trauma & Brain Development, Professionals, Effects of Trauma

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Keri Vellis

This book was written for foster children and fost-adopt children, or for children who are not able stay in their home for one reason or another and need to be placed in a new home. Follow along with a timid foster child and a teddy bear as they learn about their new home. A transition like this can be scary and this book helps a child understand and feel safe along their journey, all while providing comfort and acceptance into their new environment. Foster and resource families will find this book both helpful and inspirational.

Children's Titles, Foster Care

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Katherine E.L. Norris

At first Kyle was excited that his new adopted brother, Carter, would be moving in permanently. He couldn't wait to be a big brother. It wasn't long before he realized that being a big brother was not always fun. Maybe he didn't want to be a big brother after all. Can Mommy find a way to bring the two brothers together once and for all?

Children's Titles, Foster Care, Grief & Loss, Growing Up Adopted

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Angela Johnson

Anger Manaement Games for Kids Grades 2-6 (pieces included)

Children's Titles, Foster Care, Grief & Loss, Growing Up Adopted, Transracial, Parenting, Discipline, Grief & Loss, School Challenges, Children with Special Needs, ADD/ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Drug Exposure & FASD, Learning Disability, Mental Health Diagnosis Illness, Physical/Medical Disabilities, Sexual Issues, Trauma & Brain Development

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FosterClub

Foster Club's Transition Toolkit was designed just for this transitioning journey. It is a youth-involved, comprehensive way to develop a transition plan for foster youth aging out of care. Foster Club's Transition Toolkit includes planning worksheets, record keeping, detailed maps, and resources.

Children's Titles, Teen Titles, Parenting, Parenting Teens, General Adoption, Foster Care Adoption, Professionals, Transitions Considerations

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FosterClub

Foster Care 411 helps youth understand the foster care system and take an active part in their case plan. Foster Care 411 is designed to give young people in care the answers they need to better understand foster care and take charge of their lives. Written in accessible, engaging format, this comprehensive guide includes: questions and ansers in relevant foster care topic areas, a glossary of terms to help youth bette runderstand foster care terminology, Foster to Famous stories to inspire and empower young people, quotes from youth in care relating their experiences and providing advice and encouragement, FYI Forms to help young people communicate and advocate on their behalf. Though written for youth, Foster Care 411 is also a valuable source of informaiton for any supportive adult of youth in care.

Children's Titles, Teen Titles, Parenting, Parenting Teens, General Adoption, Foster Care Adoption, Professionals, Transitions Considerations

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