Help a Hamster : by Hilary Robinson and Mandy Stanley
Learning about adoption
Adoption
Toddler Adoption – The Weaver’s Craft:by Mary Hopkins-Best
A useful guide for adoptive parents
Stepfamily Adoption : by Jo Francis
What it is and what it means – a guide for children and young people.
Adopting a Brother or Sister By Hedi Argent
Offering answers to the sorts of questions children ask
News Views
Including language impairment, epilepsy, childminding, fostering and adoption, rating books, the Golden Jubilee, running away, safeguarding, ‘research’ and Mittel Appenzell.
Parenting a Child with Dyslexia:by Chris Stanway and Lorna Miles
Sharing the problems: a book based on experience.
Connecting with Kids Through Stories by Denise Lacher et al.
Using narratives to facilitate attachment in adopted children
Assessment Process for Adopters to be Reformed
A release from the Department for Education.
News Views
Including Scotland Street School Museum, the influence of individuals, Tell Us Once, adoption and Prime Ministers, character and child care, Youth and Policy, possible Ph D topics and ‘research’ (mainly about busy mums)
Me and My Family:by Jean Maye
A book for adopted children and their families to get to know each other.
Dennis and the Big Decisions-:by Paul Sambrooks
A story to help children facing adoption to understand what’s happening.
Attachment and Resilience in Residential Care: A Historical Perspective
Long-term relationships are important for a successful childhood, whatever the setting.