Older Children in the Foster System

Parenting Adopted Adolescents : By Gregory Keck

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In his newest release, Dr. Gregory C. Keck offers new insights and parenting strategies relative to adolescents, especially adopted adolescents. Parents will find humor and relief as they realize their role in their child’s journey.  And once you understand your role in their journey, you will be more effective in your role as a parent. [...]

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Adopting The Older Child : By Claudia Jewett

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“One of the truly fine books in its genre, rich with insights and practical counsel.” It includes the pros, cons, and how-to’s for an increasingly popular option. A first-rate examination of the older-child adoption process which reckons with the feelings and reactions of everyone involved.-new and foster parents, adoptive and biological children, and the intermediating social [...]

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Beyond The Foster Care System : The Future For Teens

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Each year tens of thousands of teenagers are released from the foster care system in the United States without high school degrees or strong family relationships. Two to four years after discharge, half of these young people still do not have either a high school diploma or equivalency degree, and fewer than ten percent enter [...]

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The Dangerous Classes of New York, and Twenty Years’ Work Amo

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Father of Foster Care, Charles Loring Brace, wrote a masterpiece about his experience in New York. His history can teach us a lot.  This book covers: Christian history of orphan care, sharing the gospel with vagrant children, Christian coffee houses, trade schools, boarding houses, choosing a board of directors, how to fund raise, how to [...]

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Antwone Fisher

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Denzel Washington makes his triumphant directorial debut and Derek Luke shines in his first big-screen role in “one of the most touching, heartwarming films of the year.” (Jeffrey Lyons, WNBC-TV) Inspired by the true life experiences of its title character, Antwone Fisher tells the dramatic story of a troubled sailer (Luke) who is ordered to [...]

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The Four Year Old Parent…Trouble Don’t Last Always : By Shane Sal

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This is the story of a foster child who was never adopted but who still wishes that he was. His mother abandoned him.His drug-dealing dad landed him in the middle of a gunfight. After entering the foster care system, he fell through the cracks. He was rejected by everyone, known by no one Born to [...]

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