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.
To help you navigate our rich library of free downloadable resources, we have created some table of contents documents that we hope you find helpful.
Questions? Comments? Please e-mail info@wifamilyconnectionscenter.org
The Out-of-Sync Child broke new ground by identifying Sensory Processing Disorder, a common but frequently misdiagnosed problem in which the central nervous system misinterprets messages from the senses. The Out-Of-Sync […]
Description “Beyond Good Intentions is a book of essays about the joys and risks of raising children adopted internationally. Cheri Register examines ten pitfalls that well-meaning parents like herself can […]
Matthew is about to become a big brother to a little girl from China. He is not sure that he needs or wants a sister. Read how Matthew prepares for […]
The adoption lifebook of choice by more adoptive parents, This is Me! offers a classically-styled, traditional “”baby book”” look and feel to the popular lifebook format that’s suitable for all […]
This book is designed to help children have a better understanding about themselves, their families, and how they can adjust to life’s inevitable challenges. By writing down and exploring their […]
For adopted children, learning about their beginnings and how they understand what that means to them is a process. It doesn’t happen at one point in time, but rather throughout […]
Emerging science has helped us to understand children better from a neurological and behavioral standpoint. Yet, all the academic research coupled with the best diagnoses for children can still leave […]
The rapid growth of kinship care has caught many child welfare agencies of guard. RELATIVES RAISING CHILDREN gives professionals, agencies, institutions, communities and organizations the information they need to develop […]
A birthmother shares a story where regrets are replaced with respect. pain is replaced with love and secrecy is replaced with honesty. Patricia chose an open adoption arrangement for her […]
A guide to putting together a terrific adoption profile. Based on extensive interviews with social workers, adoption attorneys, agency personnel, counselors and birthparents, this book will help you know your […]
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