Foster Parenting

Are you considering remarrying but feeling a mix of excitement and worry? Concerned about blending families or repeating past mistakes? Comprehensive Guide to Remarriage Success offers essential advice, proven strategies, and real-life insights to help you navigate the complexities of remarriage and build a strong, joyful partnership.

Kimber had it all—talent, drive, and opportunity—until she sacrificed everything for love. Three decades later, trapped in a toxic marriage, divorce wasn’t an option but a necessity. Her life depended on it. His controlling and abusive behavior didn’t end when she finally found the courage to leave. In fact, it got worse. Bound by the welfare of her children, Kimber remained in the marital home during the divorce, enduring a living nightmare within walls built from his cruelty.

Filled with real-life stories and practical advice, Called to Care starts by helping you honestly assess your motivation to help - sometimes the wrong motivation sets the stage for an unsuccessful experience. From there, the book shows what adoption and foster care really look like in a variety of situations, from domestic and international adoptions to short-term foster care and foster-to-adopt arrangements. Also included is how churches and individuals can minister to refugees.

Are you seeking deeper self-understanding and more meaningful relationships? As life progresses, many reflect on who they truly are and the experiences that have shaped them. The Enneagram offers powerful insights into personality and paths to greater fulfillment. The Beginner's Guide to the Enneagram Personalized for Each Type helps you unlock your potential, heal past wounds, and deepen your spiritual journey through a personalized understanding of the Enneagram.

The Power of Now is a gentle introduction to the life-changing power of mindfulness. This book is perfect for beginners. It offers simple guidance on meditation and awareness practices, making mindfulness accessible to all.

Do you want to understand your toddler better, know the reasons for his filings, and how to address those fillings? Do you want a happy toddler with utmost trust in you and build a connection that will last throughout the years? In Discipline Toddlers in a Loving Way, parents and caregivers learn to shift and reframe their perspective on toddler behavior in order to be able to get a clear idea of where toddler’s behaviors are coming from. Parents and caregivers will learn that what often is viewed as challenging “problem” behaviors is really just communication.

A gradual loss of love and intimacy affects most couples, slowly eroding their marriage.

What causes the loss of love? What drives a spouse into the arms of another? What factors propel couples who once sincerely pledged their love for one another to divorce court? The common response is to blame one's spouse, but is this really true? In The Three Marriage Enigmas, Kevin Foster, MTh, reveals the hidden and insidious forces that sap marriages of love and intimacy.

The echo of the spinning tire beneath her car seemed to ring louder than the music she attempted to drown her thoughts in. Watching the world pass by in a haze, America sped down the freeway and out of the city while flashbacks of her long-forgotten childhood consumed her. Her parents failed her; the foster care system failed her; social workers, probation officers, teachers, and everyone who was supposed to protect her tossed her aside.

"De Rêve à Réalité" est plus qu’un simple livre, c’est un guide audio inspirant pour quiconque souhaite transformer ses aspirations en succès concrets. Dylan Foster, expert en développement personnel et motivation, vous accompagne pas à pas dans ce voyage de transformation. À travers des anecdotes captivantes, des outils pratiques et des stratégies éprouvées, découvrez comment : Surmonter vos doutes et blocages personnels, Cultiver une vision claire de vos objectifs, Établir un plan d’action réaliste et puissant, Exploiter vos ressources cachées et maximiser votre potentiel.

Nearly everyone thinks their own family is “nutty" or at least has one or two nuts. With stories of wacky yet lovable relatives, funny foibles, and holiday meltdowns, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Family Matters is often hilarious and occasionally poignant.

One of the greatest gifts of life is bringing a new life into this world. We put so much thought into babyproofing the home and making sure we have the safest and most comfortable car seat. So if we put that much thought into the things that stick around for only a few months then why not put that much more thought into a name? This audiobook will help you pick the perfect name for your perfect gift to the world by providing names, origins, and meanings of over 1000 different names.

Through the joys, challenges, and everyday moments shared within the walls of their home, these steps showcases the power of love, acceptance, and resilience in creating a sense of belonging and connection. From celebrating milestones and overcoming obstacles to forging lifelong bonds and building a strong sense of community, “ Changing the dynamics between you and your foster child” is a testament to the beauty and strength of chosen families and the transformative impact they can have on each other's lives.

Have you ever thought you’d adopt a child(ren), but after finding out it costs thousands of dollars, kicked that idea to the curb? Most people believe that all children in foster care return to their biological families. Many do not know that 50 percent of children in foster care need an adoptive family and that adopting children through foster care costs zero to $2,500. One hundred twenty thousand US children who are ready to be adopted are hoping you’ll listen to this book.

Are you part of the 89 percent suffering from this world epidemic? Are you constantly stressed by overwhelming demands? Does it feel like you can’t relax or get rid of stress? The secret to relief lies in finding effective coping techniques. Most of us never learned how to deal with stress the right way. What people often call relaxing doesn’t reduce stress in any meaningful way. The good news is that inducing your relaxation response isn’t hard to learn and doesn’t take long to do. Within less than a month you can finally feel balanced and happy again.

Ryan Williams is a former standup comedian, author, and podcast host. In the past three years, on the Stories From The Influencer Economy podcast, he's interviewed more than 100 influencers who have built ideas Online such as: Seth Godin, Brad Feld, Derek Sivers, Troy Carter, Jemele Hill, Kevin Kelly, and many others. In the audiobook, he explains how influence is a learned and acquired skill and how your influence can be honed and crafted over time. Williams answers the question: what are the secrets to grow your influence?

Discover the tools to navigate intimacy and foster secure connections. Your partner receives a text message and smiles while replying. You immediately assume the worst. Thoughts like, "Who could be making them smile?" or "Are they talking to someone else?" flood your mind. Despite no evidence, the anxious attachment style magnifies insecurities and creates stress in relationships.

In the book Spiritual Wisdom: Missives of Hope, by J. Herculano Pires and Francisco (Chico) C. Xavier, there is a poem dictated to Chico by the spirit Andre Luiz. It is revelatory. The poem has 24 verses on how we should place ourselves in a mental state to achieve inner peace. Inner peace isn't a condition to enjoy for a moment or two on the beach after a few drinks - it is a life quest...a multiple life quest.

An inspirational guide to the 6 core qualities of healthy communities, for anyone looking to build community as a source of connection and a vehicle for social change.

Foster children are society's throwaway kids, the children no one wants—until someone finally does. Saving Michael provides an inside look at Keri Vellis's struggle to secure the best possible services for two severely abused and traumatized siblings. Listeners get a glimpse of Keri and her family's day-to-day life as she went from mother of three to adoptive mother of three more children and then the temporary caregiver of another seventeen.

Découvrez "Réveillez Votre Pouvoir Intérieur : Le Chemin Vers une Vie Extraordinaire", un guide puissant conçu pour transformer vos doutes en succès et vous révéler tout votre potentiel. À travers des réflexions inspirantes, des exercices pratiques et des stratégies concrètes, Dylan Foster vous accompagne dans un voyage de transformation personnelle.