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The connected parent

"You can effectively parent an adopted or foster child. Parenting under the best of circumstances is difficult, but because of their unique needs, raising children from hard places brings additional challenges. You might discover that traditional techniques that may have worked for you with you...

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Main Authors: Purvis, Karyn (Author), Qualls, Lisa (Author)
Format: Books Print Book
Language: English
Published: Eugene, Oregon : Harvest House Publishers, [2020]
Subjects:
Parenting.
Parenting > Psychological aspects.
Parent and child.
Summary: "You can effectively parent an adopted or foster child. Parenting under the best of circumstances is difficult, but because of their unique needs, raising children from hard places brings additional challenges. You might discover that traditional techniques that may have worked for you with your birth children are not working with your adopted or foster child. Renown child development expert Dr. Karyn Purvis will give you practical advice and powerful tools you can use to encourage secure attachment in your child, just as she did for coauthor Lisa Qualls. You will benefit from Karyn's decades of research and understanding, plus Lisa's hands-on experience and successful implementation of the strategies shared in this book. You will learn how to simplify your approach using scripts, nurture your child, combat chronic fear, teach respect, and develop other valuable skills to add to your parenting toolbox. The Connected Parent will help you lovingly guide your children and bring renewed hope and healing to your family"--
Physical Description: 184 pages ; 22 cm
Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN: 9780736978927
0736978925
Author Notes: Karyn Purvis, PhD, was an authoritative speaker, writer, trainer, and passionate advocate for children. Her work has been featured in Newsweek. Focus on the Family, Dateline, and countless other media outlets. She was the founder of the Karyn Purvis Institute of Child Development at Texas Christian University, where her tireless devotion to loving and serving children continues to flourish.
Lisa Qualls is the mother of twelve children by birth and adoption, and sometimes more through foster care. She is the creator of the One Thankful Mom blog and a popular speaker at events for adoptive and foster parents. She mentors and encourages moms and dads using the methods developed by child expert Dr. Karyn Purvis.

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