By Janie Huddleston and Jaclyn Szrom The ominous knock on the door from Child Protective Services in Des Moines, Iowa, triggered a bout of incredible anguish from the mom, holding her newborn baby close, as […]
By Dr. Sean Gaston When it comes to going back to school, thoughts of excitement and anticipation are probably the first things that come to mind. However, the children of resource parents may not feel […]
New neurobiological research reveals an easy and fun approach By Mary DeMichele As parents and caregivers, we want to have healthy, positive and enjoyable relationships with our children, whatever their age. Our recent experience with […]
By Kelly Henderson, Ph.D. Like summer and popsicles, some things just go together. Foster care and special needs are interwoven. While many children and youth in foster care develop at a typical pace and achieve […]
By Jessica Castillo “Pass on what you have learned.” — Yoda to Luke Skywalker, “Return of the Jedi” One of the most recognized and quoted mentors in cinema, Star Wars’ Jedi master Yoda is the […]
The Boy Who Built a Wall Around Himself By Ali Redford Illustrated by Kara Simpson Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2016, ISBN: 978-1-84905-683-1, $20.95, 32 pages “The Boy Who Built a Wall Around Himself” is the story […]
Kit Kitten and the Topsy-Turvy Feelings A Story About Parents Who Aren’t Always Able to Care By Jane Evans Illustrated by Izzy Bean Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2015, ISBN: 978-84905-60201, $16.95, 30 pages This colorful children’s […]
Alex and the Scary Things A Story to Help Children Who Have Experienced Something Scary By Melissa Moses Illustrated by Alison MacEachern Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2015, ISBN: 978-1-84905-793-6, $17.95, 40 pages Alex is an alligator […]
What Happened to You? Conversations on Trauma, Resilience, and Healing By Bruce Perry, MD, Ph.D., and Oprah Winfrey Flatiron Books, 2021, ISBN: 978-1-250-22318-0, 302 pages, $28.99 It’s a simple phrase, “What Happened to You?” In […]
