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DeGarmo, John, 1969-
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Foster parents.
Foster children.
Foster home care.
Parenting.
Children and adults.
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DeGarmo, John, 1969-
Foster parents.
Foster children.
Foster home care.
Parenting.
Children and adults.
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The foster parenting manual : a practical guide to creating a loving, safe and stable home / John DeGarmo ; foreword by Mary Perdue.
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DeGarmo, John, 1969-
Jessica Kingsley Pub., c2013.
Call #:
649
.145
D317f
Subjects
Foster parents.
Foster children.
Foster home care.
Parenting.
Children and adults.
ISBN:
9781849059565 (pbk.)
184905956X (pbk.)
Description:
160 p. ; 23 cm.
Bibliography:
Includes bibliographical references (p. 142-143), Internet addresses (p. 144-154) and index.
Summary:
"The Foster Parenting Manual is a comprehensive guide offering proven, friendly advice for novice and experienced parents alike. Distilling many years' experience into one book, US foster and adoptive parent John DeGarmo combines his own hard-won wisdom with that of fellow foster parents. He describe what to expect from the process, how to access help and support and how to ensure the best care for your child. He tackles common thorny issues such as children's use of the Internet and social media, how to manage contact with birth parents and how best to support your child at school. Most importantly, he provides parenting advice on how to ensure that your child feels safe, secure and loved. In what can be an emotionally turbulent experience The Foster Parenting Manual will offer seasoned, sympathetic advice that will be valued by foster parents and the professionals who support them."--Back cover.
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