This Resource Library is a collection of books, tapes, and DVDs, as well as instantly downloadable items, such as newsletters and tip sheets. You will find a wide variety of topics related to foster care, kinship caregiving, adoption, and more.

Wisconsin families and professionals are welcome to check out physical materials from our library for free (electronic items are available to all for free and on demand). The requested materials will be shipped to you with a postage-paid return envelope. You can help us serve more people by sending along a check for the amount of postage, if possible. You may check out four (4) items at a time and keep them for three (3) weeks.

Questions? Comments? Please e-mail info@wifamilyconnectionscenter.org

Depression

This book is intended for students and professionals who are seeking an up-to-date summary of research-based information on depression. Chapters cover clinical and diagnostic information, as well as features of […]

FAW: Focus on Fathers

Focus on Fathers Let’s be honest, foster dads don’t often get their due recognition. There aren’t many foster dad support groups or “Dad’s Night Out” for foster dads. But the […]

Partners: Focus on Fathers

Focus on Fathers This issue of Partners focuses on the theme of fatherhood. We wanted to write about this topic because we know that the significant role a father can play in the […]

Essential Link, The

Adoptive and foster parents will learn about attachment, attachment issues, and RAD (reactive attachment disorder) from this book. “The Essential Link” provides practical information and clear explanations about attachment and […]

Can I Tell You About Adoption?

A guide for friends, family and professionals. Meet Chelsea – a young girl who was adopted. Chelsea invites you to learn about adoption from her perspective and introduces us to […]

Parenting Adopted Teenagers

How can adoptive parents and their teenagers navigate the challenges of the adolescent years? Full of valuable, grounded advice, this guide will help parents to understand the impact of early […]