Books
Books we think you’ll enjoy!
Boosting Self Esteem in Adoption, by Naomi Richards and Fiona Strachan
This ebook gives valuable insight and practical tips on boosting self esteem for your adopted or fostered child. It’s very clear and easy to follow. The points are made in such a way that you can picture how the child in your care would feel about different situations, helping carers/parents to understand what makes children insecure and where their insecurities come from. There are some brilliant practical tips on building self esteem, which make you want to put them into practice right away!
National Adoption Week Promotion: free from1-7 NOVEMBER 2010 (From 8 November 2010, Cost: £2.50 for single download and £10 for organisation/agency multiple download for distribution)
A Practical Guide to Caring for Children and Teenagers with Attachment Difficulties, by Chris Taylor (Jessica Kingsley Publishers) £18.99. ISBN 978 1 8490 5081 4
A book to guide residential carers, social workers and foster carers through attachment theory. It provides techniques for caring for children with attachment difficulties. Order it here.
Read more about this book in our Autumn issue. Order our Autumn issue here.
Digital Photography Made Easy, edited by Lynn Wright (Which?) £10.99. ISBN: 978 1 84490 105 0
Children grow up quickly, so it’s important to capture those special moments as they happen. This book guides readers through every step of the digital photography process. Available at www.which.co.uk.
Dale’s Tale, by Helen Jayne (BAAF) £7.95 plus £2 p&p. ISBN: 978 1 905644 917
The story of one foster family’s journey from fostering to adopting. Inspiring and real, this is a great read. A full review was in our Summer 2010 issue.
