Grown-up 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. -
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. -
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. -
Next Steps in Parenting the Child Who Hurts by Caroline Archer
Buy at AmazonWe borrowed this book from our amazing Social Worker before buying our own copy and found some really practical advise here. This one covers Tykes and Teens. -
Raising Boys by Steve Biddulph
Buy on AmazonAdoptive children often exhibit an emotional age way below their physical age, knowing what is 'normal' for a child as he goes through his life stages is very useful. -
Raising Girls by Steve Biddulph
Buy at AmazonRaising Girls by Steve Biddulph is similar to Raising Boys. Whilst we've not read this one, we can imagine it'll give insights just as useful. -
Related by adoption by Hedi Argent
Buy at AmazonRecommend by BAAF (British Association for Adoption and Fostering), this is a great one for parents and siblings of adopters to read before being introduced to your adopted children. -
What Every Parent needs to Know
Buy at AmazonAlso recommended by our Social Worked, this book is a fascinating read for all parents, not just adopters and foster parents. Margot Sunderland provides some amazing insight.