Videos related to the topic of foster care since May is National Foster Care Awareness Month. DVDs reviewed are: “Annie,” “Tarzan Special Edition,” “Earth to Echo” and “Babe.” All are great videos to watch with your child(ren).
Books related to the topic of the birth mother experience which includes “The Girls Who Went Away: The Hidden History of Women Who Surrendered Children for Adoption in the Decades before Roe v. Wade”. Other books on this subject include: “Birthmothers,” “Adoption Reunions,” “Birth Bond,” Birthright,” “Mom, Dad, I’m Pregnant” and “Mother, Can You Hear Me?”
Books related to the topic of grandparents raising grandchildren. Books reviewed include “Grandparents as Parents: A Survival Guide for Raising a Second Family.”
Books related to the topic of foster care and keeping children safe. Books reviewed include “Another Place at the Table: A Story of Shattered Childhoods Redeemed by Love,” “Murphy’s Three Homes: A Story for Children in Foster Care,” “Families Change: A Book for Children Experiencing Termination of Parental Rights” and “Kids Need to be Safe: A Book for Children in Foster Care.”
A Home for the Holidays: TV Broadcast featuring Older Child Adoption
Book Review
Books related to the topic of 'TRANSRACIAL ADOPTION.' Book review of "Brown Like Me", "Rebecca's Journey Home", "We Adopted You Benjamin Koo", "Just Add One Chinese Sister" and "Families are Different."
Ask the Experts
Ellen Elias, Senior VP of Prevention and Community Services, Children's Aid and Family Services, offers advice about where to turn for help to a parent who suspects that his/her teen may be using drugs and/or alcohol.
