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Grandparenting the Children of Addicted Parents
Experiences and Wisdom for Kinship Carers
Edited by Janet Bujra with The Grandparents Group. Foreword by Nigel Priestley. Afterword by Caroline Archer.
2019, Ebook, ePUB, $19.95ISBN: 978-1-78450-947-7 -
Grandparenting the Children of Addicted Parents
Experiences and Wisdom for Kinship Carers
Edited by Janet Bujra with The Grandparents Group. Foreword by Nigel Priestley. Afterword by Caroline Archer.
This is an accessible book on grandparenting children in cases where grandparents have become legally responsible for parenting a child in their family, often due to parental drug misuse or mental health issues. This book has grandparent kinship carers talking candidly about the challenges involved and what support services are available. Learn More2019, Paperback / softback, 8.98in x 5.98in / 228mm x 152mm, 256pp, $19.95ISBN: 9781785925399 -
Parenting Traumatized Children with Developmental Differences
Strategies to Help Your Child's Sensory Processing, Language Development, Executive Function and Challenging Behaviours
Dr. Sara McLean
Experiencing trauma early in life can lead to changes in a child's social and cognitive skills. Dr Sara McLean explains how to help children who are coping with sensory and emotional regulation difficulties or struggling with language, communication or memory - in this comprehensive guide for foster carers and adoptive parents. Learn More2019, Paperback / softback, 8.46in x 5.39in / 215mm x 137mm, 176pp, $19.95ISBN: 97817859243302019, Ebook, ePUB, $19.95ISBN: 978-1-78450-805-0 -
An Introduction to Autism for Adoptive and Foster Families
How to Understand and Help Your Child
Katie Hunt and Helen Rodwell
Practical advice and recommendations on how to parent a child with autism for adoptive parents and foster carers. This book is split into two sections - the first details what autism is, and the second looks at the particular issues it can cause for an adopted or fostered child. The perfect introductory guide for busy parents and carers. Learn More2018, Paperback / softback, 8.43in x 5.35in / 214mm x 136mm, 248pp, $21.95ISBN: 97817859240572018, Ebook, ePUB, 192pp, $21.95ISBN: 978-1-78450-759-6 -
Lesbian and Gay Foster Care and Adoption, Second Edition
Stephen Hicks and Janet McDermott
New collection of stories from lesbian, gay and transgender foster and adoptive parents about the challenges and rewards of parenting children of all ages. Interviews with some of the first LGBT families to adopt or foster also gives unique insight into parenting adolescent and adult children with reflections on recent policy and cultural changes. Learn More2018, Paperback / softback, 9.02in x 5.94in / 229mm x 151mm, 272pp, $35.00ISBN: 978-1-84905-519-22018, Ebook, ePUB, 272pp, $35.00ISBN: 978-0-85700-939-5 -
The Mermaid Who Couldn't
How Mariana Overcame Loneliness and Shame and Learned to Sing Her Own Song
Ali Redford, illustrated by Kara Simpson
Abandoned on the ocean floor, Mariana the Mermaid feels useless as she can't swim or join in with the other mermaids. Muriel the Turtle helps her find self-confidence through singing her own mighty song. This therapeutic picture book is for children aged 4-9 who lack self-confidence, including children who have had difficult life experiences. Learn More2018, Hardback, 10.08in x 8.15in / 256mm x 207mm, 32pp, $15.95ISBN: 97817859239512018, Ebook, PDF, 32pp, $15.95ISBN: 978-1-78450-749-7 -
All About Ben
Helping Children with Attachment Issues to Understand Their Feelings
Dorothy Markham and Aileen O'Donnell, illustrated by Aileen O'Donnell
8-year-old Ben has lots of different feelings, and sometimes he needs help choosing how to react to them. This reassuring picture book for children aged 5+ is designed to help children to understand feelings and how to respond to them - it also includes activities to help start conversations. Learn More2018, Paperback / softback, 8.70in x 5.87in / 221mm x 149mm, 40pp, $13.95ISBN: 97817859249962018, Ebook, PDF, 40pp, $13.95ISBN: 978-1-78450-887-6 -
The A-Z of Therapeutic Parenting
Strategies and Solutions
Sarah Naish
Parents of children with attachment difficulties, or who have experienced childhood trauma, need to parent differently to meet their child's specific needs and help them start to make sense of the world. This book is everything you need in order to therapeutically parent, with an easy to apply model of intervention, and an A-Z of practical advice. Learn More2018, Paperback / softback, 8.98in x 5.91in / 228mm x 150mm, 344pp, $24.95ISBN: 97817859237602018, Ebook, ePUB, 288pp, $24.95ISBN: 978-1-78450-732-9 -
Life Work with Children Who are Fostered or Adopted
Using Diverse Techniques in a Coordinated Approach
Joy Rees
Joy Rees investigates the best practices for building complete, effective and meaningful life work with children who are fostered and adopted. The book outlines the purpose of life work, explores the theoretical framework underpinning it, and explains how social work professionals, foster carers and adopters can make important contributions. Learn More2018, Paperback / softback, 8.98in x 6.14in / 228mm x 156mm, 120pp, $23.95ISBN: 97817859222992018, Ebook, ePUB, 120pp, $23.95ISBN: 978-1-78450-504-2 -
How Sprinkle the Pig Escaped the River of Tears
A Story About Being Apart From Loved Ones
Anne Westcott and C. C. Alicia Hu. Introduced by Pat Ogden., illustrated by Ching-Pang Kuo
Starring a loveable piglet named Sprinkle, this is a comforting picture book to read with children aged 4-10 coming to terms with losing or being separated from someone they love. Sprinkle gets so sad that he cries a river of tears, then happy memories give him strength. Includes a guide for grown ups and a therapeutic activity. Learn More2017, Paperback / softback, 10.91in x 8.46in / 277mm x 215mm, 40pp, $15.95ISBN: 97817859276902017, Ebook, PDF, 40pp, $15.95ISBN: 978-1-78450-669-8