Raising Other People's Children: What Foster Parenting Taught Me About Bringing Together A Blended Family

Authors: Ausburn, Debbie
Publisher: Hatherleigh Press
BISAC/Subject: FAM034000, FAM006000, FAM004000
ISBN: 9781578269006, Related ISBNs: 1578268990, 1578269008, 9781578268993, 9781578269006
Classification: Non-Fiction
Number of pages: 160,
Audience: General/trade
Synopsis: Raising Other People's Children helps you navigate the complicated world of foster and step-parenting with better awareness and greater empathy, providing real-life solutions for forging strong relationships in extraordinary circumstances.

Drawing on Debbie Ausburn’s decades of experience with every facet of the foster care system, Raising Other People's Children provides expert guidance viewed through the lens of real human interactions.

The responsibility and complexity involved in raising someone else’s child can seem overwhelming. Regardless of whether you’re a stepparent, foster parent or adoptive parent, it is on you to take on the challenge of caring for them, helping them to move forward while also meeting their unique emotional needs.
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