Ordinary Hazards: A Memoir
Growing up with a mother suffering from paranoid schizophrenia and a mostly absent father, Nikki Grimes found herself terrorized by babysitters, shunted from foster family to foster family, and preyed […]
The Mystery of Risk–Drugs, Alcohol, Pregnancy, and The Vulnerable Child
The ill-effects of a baby’s exposure to drugs and alcohol while in the womb are demonstrated in this essential reference with cutting-edge information from the fields of medicine, neuroscience, and […]
When the world feels like a scary place – Essential conversations for Anxious Parents & Worried Kids
Includes how to talk to your kids about COVID-19. In a lifesaving guide for parents, Dr. Abigail Gewirtz shows how to use the most basic tool at your disposal––conversation––to give […]
So you want to talk about race
In this breakout book, Ijeoma Oluo explores the complex reality of today’s racial landscape–from white privilege and police brutality to systemic discrimination and the Black Lives Matter movement–offering straightforward clarity […]
Fostering Resilient Learners – Strategies for Creating a Trauma-Sensitive Classroom
In this galvanizing book for all educators, Kristin Souers and Pete Hall explore an urgent and growing issue–childhood trauma–and its profound effect on learning and teaching. Grounded in research and […]
Grief & Loss: Making Space for Healing
This tip sheet provides essential insights for caregivers on supporting children through the emotional healing process after experiencing loss, particularly in the context of foster care and adoption. Grief due […]
FAW: Coping with Uncertainty
The uncertainty of our current times creates the stress of the unknown for all families, and that can’t help but affect children in care. We understand that many families are facing […]
Foster Care Firsts: What Your Journey May Include
Being a first-time foster parent can be exciting. You have learned a lot and are working on building your circles of support. While you wait in great anticipation to welcome […]
FAW: School Tools
School Tools So much has changed–and will likely continue to change–around school issues in 2020. As we work together to address those new changes as they arise, there are some […]
After the Storm: Tips to Help Restore Calm
Trauma storms happen — even in the most prepared and loving families. For children who have experienced trauma, everyday moments can become unexpected triggers, leading to intense emotional or behavioral […]
