| International Standard Book Number |
9781464270352
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| International Standard Book Number |
9781464270345
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| International Standard Book Number |
1464270341
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| Dewey Decimal Classification Number |
649.145
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| Personal Name |
Laura, the foster parent partner, author. aut http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut
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| Title Statement |
First-time fostering : a practical guide for supporting kids in foster care / Laura the foster parent partner.
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| Imprint |
©2026.
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| Imprint |
Naperville, IL : Sourcebooks, [2026]
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| Physical Description |
xix, 328 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm.
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| General Note |
Includes index.
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| Formatted Contents Note |
Introduction: Let's have a quick chat -- Part 1: Laying the groundwork for a successful beginning--your future self will thank you! Becoming a foster parent -- Aligning with your family and community -- Getting your home ready -- Saying yes (or no) -- Part 2: Supporting youth inside your home. Hi, there. Let's talk about the first week with a new child. -- Home operations -- Foundational trauma-conscious skills -- Trauma responses, big feelings, and dysregulation -- Elevated behavioral needs -- Saying good night -- Snacks and meal support -- Navigating bathroom needs -- Long-term fostering -- Gathering and getting support -- Leaving foster care -- Part 3: Navigating systems and advocacy outside the home. Working with the professional team -- Working with parents -- Supporting parent visits -- Advocating for and setting up services -- Taking care -- Glossary -- Appendix.
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| Summary, Etc. |
"When you don't know what to do, this book is here to help. Parenting a child in foster care comes with unique challenges that most parenting books don't cover. Between trauma responses, court dates, system constraints, and well-meaning advice that just doesn't apply, it's easy to feel overwhelmed and alone. This Book Is Here to Help offers practical, in-the-moment guidance so foster parents and kinship caregivers can navigate hard moments with compassion and confidence"-- Provided by publisher.
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| Subject Added Entry - Topical Term |
Child rearing United States Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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| Subject Added Entry - Topical Term |
Foster parents United States.
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| Subject Added Entry - Topical Term |
Parenting United States.
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| Subject Added Entry - Topical Term |
Rôle parental (CaQQLa)201-0057331 États-Unis. (CaQQLa)201-0407727.
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| Subject Added Entry - Topical Term |
Foster children Care United States Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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| Subject Added Entry - Topical Term |
Familles d'accueil (CaQQLa)201-0072535 États-Unis. (CaQQLa)201-0407727.
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| Index Term-Genre/Form |
Documents d'information.
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| Index Term-Genre/Form |
Informational works.
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| Index Term-Genre/Form |
Instructional and educational works.
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| Index Term-Genre/Form |
Matériel d'éducation et de formation.
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