More Than One “Good Book” Can Help a Foster Parent: Recommended Reading

~ by John and Diane

Although much of what I learned about Fostering kids has come from God and experience, the books I read during my training was an essential part of my foundation.  I am not sure if all Foster parent training is the same, or if adoptive parents are aware of resources like this, but I wanted to share with all of you some of the books I read during my training. Most of these deal with working with children with histories of sexual abuse or other trauma.

I also included some information about the disciplinary systems I reference, Love and Logic and 123 Magic.  All these resources can be found on Amazon.com and I will include them in our Amazon Books Links shortly, or just copy and paste them into your browser to find them online. 

Do you have books you would recommend other parents to read?  Please share your recommended readings in the comments section!

 The Fourteenth Year - by Kelly Watt

Peter's Lullaby - by Jeanne Fowler

What Parents Need to Know - Help for Grieving and Traumatized Children
by William Steele

The Sexualized Child in Foster Care: A Guide for Foster Parents and Other Professionals by Sally G. Hoyle

Understanding Your Child's Sexual Behavior: What's Natural and Healthy by Toni Cavanagh Johnson

Troubled Transplants: Unconventional Strategies for Helping Disturbed Foster and Adopted Children by Richard J. Delaney Ph.D. and Frank R. Kunstal Ed.D.

Disciplinary Systems:

The Love and Logic series by Foster Cline and Jim Fay:

Parenting With Love And Logic (Updated and Expanded Edition) (The Navigators Reference Library) by Foster Cline and Jim Fay

1-2-3 Magic: Effective Discipline for Children 2-12 by Thomas W. Phelan

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