I know that I can sometimes throw a lot at you in my posts, but don\u2019t necessarily go deep into any topic\u2026because it\u2019s a blog, right? And most definitely, you want to have some depth in an area which I don\u2019t have margin to provide. <\/p>\n
But there is good news! Lots of people have written books which can give you so much more meat than I ever could in my thousand words or less posts (or 300 words or less, which is what I am *supposed* to keep my posts to\u2026which I honestly have not done since my very first post).<\/p>\n
So here is my list of books which I am recommending because I have personally read or they have been recommended to me by seasoned foster and\/or adoptive parents, CASAs, or others within social work. At some point, I hope to put together a list of other media sources, but here is a list of books only to get you started. They are in no particular order, so please don\u2019t think I prefer the ones at the top to the ones at the bottom. It is simply a list with an assortment of books about parenting, parenting kiddos from hard places, as well as autobiographical pieces from individuals who have experienced abuse and neglect at the hands of those who should be protecting them; together these books give you (who is probably a new or potential foster parent) a glimpse of the world into which you are stepping. <\/p>\n
NOTE: This is clearly not an all-encompassing list, as I know there are many other resources out there, but to get you started, I know there is something in here for everyone.<\/p>\n
\u2022\tThe Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk
\n\u2022\tTo the End of June by Cris Beam
\n\u2022\tThree Little Words by Ashley Rhodes-Courter
\n\u2022\tThree More Words by Ashley Rhodes-Courter
\n\u2022\tAnother Place at the Table by Kathy Harrison
\n\u2022\tThe Connected Child by Karyn Purvis, David Cross and Wendy Lyons Sunshine
\n\u2022\tThe Connected Parent by Lisa Qualls
\n\u2022\tThe Out of Sync Child by Carol Stock Kranowitz and Larry Silver
\n\u2022\tThe Out of Sync Child Has Fun by Carol Stock Kranowitz
\n\u2022\tThe Whole Brain Child by Daniel J. Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson
\n\u2022\tNo Drama Discipline by Daniel J. Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson
\n\u2022\tThe Yes Brain by Daniel J. Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson
\n\u2022\tParenting from the Inside Out by Daniel J. Siegel
\n\u2022\tBrainstorm by Daniel J Siegel
\n\u2022\tReframing Foster Care by Jason Johnson
\n\u2022\t8 Great Smarts by Kathy Koch
\n\u2022\tThe Explosive Child by Ross W. Greene
\n\u2022\tReplanted by Jean Ranter Hook, Joshua N. Hook and Mike Berry
\n\u2022\tConfessions of an Adoptive Parent: Hope and Help from the Trenches of Foster Care and Adoption by Mike Berry
\n\u2022\tSecurely Attached by Mike and Kristin Berry
\n\u2022\tHonestly Adoption by Mike and Kristin Berry
\n\u2022\tKeep the Doors Open by Kristin Berry
\n\u2022\tA Child Called It by Dave Pelzer
\n\u2022\tThe Lost Boy by Dave Pelzer
\n\u2022\tA Man Named Dave by Dave Pelzer
\n\u2022\tRecipes for Risk by Julie Mavis
\n\u2022\tThe Five Love Languages of Children (there is also a version for teenagers) by Gary Chapman
\n\u2022\tChildhood Disrupted by Donna Jackson Nakazawa
\n\u2022\tThe Boy Who Was Raised as a Dog by Bruce D Perry and Maia Szalavitz
\n\u2022\tThe Deepest Well by Nadine Burke Harris
\n\u2022\tBeyond Behaviors by Mona Delahooke
\n\u2022\tThe Gifts of Imperfection by Bren\u00e9 Brown
\n\u2022\tDaring Greatly by Bren\u00e9 Brown
\n\u2022\tRising Strong by Bren\u00e9 Brown
\n\u2022\tDare to Lead by Bren\u00e9 Brown<\/p>\n
Sincerely,
\nKris<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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