Foster Parenting

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.

Do you find learning difficult? Do you struggle with poor memory, distractions, and interruptions and feel consumed by procrastination and a wandering mind? Do you ever wish you could get really good at something quickly, smoothly, and effortlessly? Or maybe, you hate to study? Do you find it slow and boring? Would you like to be able to read faster and get more out of your study sessions? If you answered yes to any of those questions then you need to listen to this audiobook.

One in every five depressed teens gets treated for their condition. Do you know the signs? The Real Guide to Teenage Depression is a thorough research book that includes practical parenting tips, as well as resources. It offers step-by-step practical solutions for teens who struggle with bullying, cyber harassment, and depression in LGBTQIA teens. This book will help further educate you about teenage depression as a whole.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Life for Ariana is not a ribbon floating through time collecting happy memories; it is a rope she clings to that transforms into a noose when she becomes a foster child. Not every child born is given a stable home. Some face tragedy and are often severed from family ties.

"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.

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.

A Soft Place to Land tells the story of foster care from the inside out. You will be immersed in the true, heart-wrenching stories of 15 foster children and one foster family as together they navigate the complexities of an imperfect system.

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.

The adoption agency made a mistake. A mother welcomed in a child who brought fear and destruction into the home. She wrestles with God, doctors, and social workers over what to do next. Quick-thinking, leaps of faith, and some dark humor challenges listeners to ask themselves: Do I have what it takes to raise a child with a harrowing past...or an uncertain future? Un-Adoptable? reveals deeply personal questions that arise when pursuing this parenting path.

In her first book of comic strips, Emma reflects on social and feminist issues by means of simple line drawings, dissecting the mental load, ie all that invisible and unpaid organizing, list-making and planning women do to manage their lives, and the lives of their family members. Most of us carry some form of mental load - about our work, household responsibilities, financial obligations and personal life; but what makes up that burden and how it's distributed within households and understood in offices is not always equal or fair.

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.

Relationships are an essential component of human experience and have a tremendous impact on the course of our lives. They cover the whole range of human connections, from romantic engagements to platonic friendships, family ties, and professional alliances, among other types of relationships....

From the sterile isolation of infertility and its treatments to the emotional rollercoaster of adoption and foster care, Rachel McCracken gets it! She gets the heartache and the sorrow of the desolate valley called Infertility. She gets the dedication and work that it takes to blend a family. She gets the commitment and purpose one needs to help children rise from the ashes of abandonment and fear. Rachel's new book, Chasing Kites: One Mother's Unexpected Journey Through Infertility, Adoption, and Foster Care weaves her real-life experiences of struggle, heartache, and loss into a wonderful narrative of faith, hope, and the joy that can come through it all.