A list of recommended resources, carefully curated for you by our experienced team.
Whether you’re a foster or adoptive parent, kinship caregiver, bio parent, social worker, former foster youth, or just someone who cares, there are resources here for you!
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Faith-based Foster and Adoption Resources
Faith-based books, broadcasts, referral recommendations for foster and adoptive parents curated by Focus on the Family.
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FosterCon™ Foster Care and Adoption Webinars
Join FosterCon, a webinar series for people exploring fostering and adoption.
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A Future and A Hope Conference
Adoption, foster and kinship conference with inspiring main sessions, practical workshops covering a wide range of topics, and opportunities to connect with others who are engaged in meeting the needs around child welfare.
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The Road to Paris
“In clear short chapters, Grimes tells a beautiful story of family, friendship, and faith from the viewpoint of a child in search of home in a harsh world. It is the human story behind the case file that readers will remember.” —Booklist Review
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A Mother for Choco
Family is about love no matter how different parents and children may be, adopted or not. Choco wishes he had a mother, but who could she be? He sets off to find her, asking all kinds of animals, but he doesn’t meet anyone who looks just like him. He doesn’t even think of asking Mrs. Bear if she’s his mother-but then she starts to do just the things a mommy might do.
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What Happened to You
An exploration of how childhood trauma shapes adult behavior, offering a path to resilience and healing through compassionate self-understanding.
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Fostering or Adopting a Child with Cerebral Palsy
FOSTER AND ADOPTION RESOURCES → Taking on a child with special needs, like cerebral palsy, adds challenges to what is already a difficult task. The rewards can be great, though, and Read more
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Robyn Gobbel
Robyn translates the complex science of the Relational Neurosciences for helpers, healers, educators, and parents and make it practical, useful, ultimately – life changing.
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Tell Me My Story: What Does Adopted Mean?
Maree asks, “Did I grow in your tummy like that too?” Maree knew she had been adopted but sometimes forgot what that meant. Mama answers Maree’s questions and navigates a common behavior for kids processing big emotions, deflection.
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Hope for the Journey Conference
The Hope for the Journey Conference is a gateway to a wealth of knowledge, understanding, and practical tools to help support children, parents, and families in your community.
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Mama’s Well
Mama’s Well is a place to gather information and support needed along the foster and adoptive journey.
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