Everyday Ways to Connect with Your Adopted or Fostered Child
This indispensable guide has over 200 simple, easy to implement therapeutic parenting activities which you can easily build into everyday life. Starting with a simple explanation of therapeutic parenting and how to do it, it provides a host of strategies and activities to help tackle common challenges faced by families affected by trauma. This includes improving communication and relationships, lessening conflict, building confidence, creating structure and routine, and handling big emotions. The activities range from short daily check-ins to reinforce attachment through to creative therapeutic activities.
The ideas in this book will help create an environment of acceptance, safety, and respect, and enable you and your child to build a stronger, more connected relationship.
Book At A Glance
# of Pages: 208
Book Binding: Paperback
Year of Publication: 2024
Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Language: en
ISBN: 9781805011286
Creator Bio
Fiona Biggar is a licensed therapist and adoptive parent who specializes in working with children and families. She holds a Master's degree in Clinical Social Work from the University of Chicago and has over 15 years of experience in the field. As an adoptive parent herself, Fiona has a unique understanding of the complexities and challenges that come with parenting an adopted or fostered child. She is passionate about helping families build strong, loving connections with their children and has written extensively on the topic. Fiona also provides training and consultation for professionals working with adoptive and foster families.
