Books
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A Guide to Attachment by John Timpson
Buy at TimpsonsYes, the same J Timpson who replaces your watch batteries and fixes your shoes is a Foster dad and has written this great little guide to attachment. -
A Safe Place for Rufus by Jill Seeney and Rachel Fuller
Buy at AmazonA nice children's book that explores the need for adopted and foster children to find a place in their new home they can feel safe and comfortable. -
All Kinds of Fears: a Lift-the-Flap Book by Emma Brownjohn
Buy on AmazonEmma Brownjohn does a solid job of helping you and your child / children understand fears and how to over come them in this lift-the-flap book. -
All Kinds of Feelings: a Lift-the-Flap Book by Emma Brownjohn
Buy on AmazonWe found this book extremely helpful when we were exploring anger and jealousy with our adopted children. It's a fun and engaging book for children. -
Brain-Based Parenting by Dan Hughes & Jonathon Baylin
Buy on AmazonAn amazing book by Daniel A. Hughes & Johnathan Baylin that we've found a real boon and a bible for us, sharing a different way to parent adopted children. -
DK Readers – Lego Friends: Summer Adventures by Catherine Saunders
Buy on AmazonThe DK Readers books have always been good for younger kids. There is a huge range of Lego one's now too, like this Lego Friends book. -
First Steps in Parenting the Child Who Hurts by Caroline Archer
Buy at AmazonAnother book that has made such a difference to us. In this one Caroline Archer covers how to care for adopted Tiddlers & Toddlers with trauma. -
I Feel Angry (Your Emotions) by Brian Moses
Buy on AmazonAlong with 'All kinds of feelings' this book was super helpful when our eldest started to feel anger towards the birth parents for their neglect. -
It Wasn’t Me! – Learning About Honesty by Brian Moses
Buy on AmazonAll parents will go through this, but adopted children often carry an extra level of shame when they've done something wrong. This book can help them accept responsibility in a healthy way.