Bøker av John DeGarmo

A new paperback format filled with 365 days worth of daily tips, inspirational quotes, and motivational short stories from foster care expert Dr. John DeGarmo Foster parenting is both a rewarding and a challenging job, a lifestyle of continuous learning and new experiences, and The Little Book of Foster Care Wisdom will be there to support you as you, in turn, support your foster children. Filled with 365 days worth of daily tips, inspirational quotes, and motivational short stories from a foster care expert, this book is a must-read for modern child-welfare advocates, adoptive parents, and foster parents. It provides inspirational content every day, including instructions, tips, anecdotes, and more.

On any given day, there are roughly 500,000 children in America's foster care system. For many foster parents caring for these children in need, foster parenting is often the "hardest job they will ever do." Indeed, statistics show that foster parents quit caring for children in their homes after 1.5 years of service, due much in part to burnout, stress, and feelings of grief and loss. As one who trains foster parents across the nation, and across the globe, I continue to work with foster parents who are struggling with caring for children with anxieties and traumas in their home. The Foster Care Survival Guide is not just a practical guide for foster parents on how to survive the many challenges foster parents face on a daily basis as they care for children in need, but also a light hearted one, as well. Filled with personal stories from the author (himself a foster and adoptive parent of over 50 children for 15 years) as well as personal stories from foster parents across the nation, this unique book is one that foster parents can go back to time and time again. The Foster Care Survival Guide is a book that will provide resources and inspiration for today's foster parents.

With roughly 500,000 children and growing in America's foster care system, the new mission field for the church is clear. The Church and Foster Care shows how to simply engage in life-giving ministry to an underserved community. From real-life situations, foster care parent, educator, and advocate Dr. John DeGarmo lays out why God is calling the church to become involved. Sharing from the decades of support he received from his local church, this book is filled with practical and manageable suggestions on how to meet practical needs while planting seeds of faith.

Foster children rarely receive the education they deserve and can struggle with behavior and academic performance. This book is full of positive strategies to help foster parents, educators and social workers to support them more effectively.

Love and Mayhem gives an insight into the inner-workings of a large family with fostered, adopted and birth children. John Degarmo, describes the highs and lows and complete chaos of his family life with warmth and sincerity.

The Foster Parenting Manual is a comprehensive guide offering proven, friendly advice for novice and experienced parents alike. Distilling many years' experience into one book, this book describes what you can expect from foster parenting, how to access help and support and how to ensure the best care for your child.

Foster children are more likely than other children to be involved in risky activities online due to backgrounds of neglect and abuse, an absence of supportive adults and low self-esteem. This book covers the online dangers you might encounter, from cyberbullying to inappropriate contact, and provides strategies to keep foster children safe online.