Reclaiming Hope: Overcoming the Challenges of Parenting Foster and Adoptive Chil

Description: Reclaiming Hope by Marcy Pusey Do you ever doubt your decision to foster or adopt? Do you feel hopeless in the challenges of parenting your foster or adopted children? Do you worry that you really ARE a failure as a parent? You are not alone. Too many people become foster and adoptive parents without having accurate information or knowing what to expect. Of those who do, many find they dont have the resources or support they need to do it well. Many parents find themselves inadequate, insufficient, and incapable of the task of parenting foster and adopted kids. These parents are often unable to find the help they need or too embarrassed to look. This book is for the parents who question their decision to foster or adopt, who feel beaten down by the judgments of others and themselves, and who deal with regret, loss, and disappointment. Its also for those hoping to be better prepared for the adoptive struggles ahead. You can enjoy the new life and family youre creating. In this unique blend of memoir and guidebook, Marcy shares with you the lessons her family has learned along the way, the problems that have nearly flattened them, and the way theyve seen, and continue to hope for, good in each one. Marcy covers the greatest challenges, as revealed through her own experience as a foster mother, adoptive mother, and professional counselor. Whether you are considering foster parenting or adopting, or are already in it and drowning, or you just want to throw a lifesaver to a foster parenting/adoptive friend or family member, then this book is your must-read resource. Reclaiming Hope gives you truth about adopting, fostering, and taking guardianship of children in a new and easy-to-understand way through: * Breaking down misinformation fed to prospective foster and adoptive parents * Finding community to validate your existence, remind you of your purpose, and encourage you to keep on * Naming the 10 greatest challenges of fostering and adopting, so you can align your expectations with reality (the stuff they dont tell you about in promo videos, fliers, and information meetings) * Help for the friend or family member who wants to support adoptive/foster families. * Reclaiming hope when circumstances scream fear and helplessness. Follow the advice in this book and fostering and adoption can be a beautiful, wonderful experience for you and your family. It will be hard. But it doesnt have to be devastating. If youre tired of pretending youve got it all together or that youve got the perfect kids or that this is always easy... if you sometimes wonder if youve made a mistake... if you feel the strain of raising adoptive and foster kids on your marriage or on your own health, then keep reading. Together we are going to name these challenges, acknowledge that they exist, that they are hard, and that, at the end of the day, there is still hope. Whats stopping you from reclaiming hope in your foster or adoptive situation? Scroll to the top and click the "buy now" button FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Author Biography Marcy was nearly convinced she was adopted. Or at the very least, switched at birth. In fact, in elementary school, she met a girl with a similar last name, similar hair color, born minutes apart, in the same hospital. Their mothers were probably roommates. Sometimes, Marcy would look at her parents and younger sister and be sure shed been switched at birth. Or maybe it was hopeful. Either way, theres no way around it... shes one of them. Certified Rehabilitation Counselor, writer, wife, and mommy, Marcy lives in the serendipitous moments of Gods divine intentions. Over the last sixteen years, Marcy has worked with children, adolescents, adults, families, and couples through private practices, group homes, foster family agencies, community based services, and wrap-around programs. In addition, Marcy and her husband have fostered multiple children over the last decade, in addition to adopting two and birthing two. Marcys writing has appeared in newspapers, magazines, blog posts, childrens books, and books for adults. She lives in the Black Forest of Germany with her husband and four children (two of whom are adopted through foster care). She works as a counselor for the local English-speaking community in their German village. She blogs inspirationally about her work, writing, and other resources at Review "Wonderful and insightful book about the reality of foster care and adoption. Beautifully written, filled with so much wisdom from someone who has gone before us and blazed a trail!" --Spring Lemley"Beautiful encouraging messages for every foster or adoptive mom! I read this book at one of the worst times in my life and finished it feeling emotionally and spiritually renewed." --Tori"This book speaks to the experience of my adoption journey. As I go through my second adoption, this really helped me deal with the first time I went there and the overall pain and joy of raising and losing my first son to drug addiction. Needs to be read by all parents doing foster care and adoption." --Walter Illes Details ISBN0996963707 Author Marcy Pusey Short Title RECLAIMING HOPE Language English ISBN-10 0996963707 ISBN-13 9780996963701 Media Book Format Paperback Year 2015 Imprint Miramare Ponte Press UK Release Date 2015-11-26 Pages 218 Publisher Miramare Ponte Press Publication Date 2015-11-26 Subtitle Overcoming the Challenges of Parenting Foster and Adoptive Children Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:133896848;

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