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Finally, a comprehensive parenting book for foster families! What do you need to meet the needs of the children in your care? Each child will be unique and require a different set of tools in your toolbox. The Foster Parenting Toolbox is 464 pages of incredibly helpful information. Over 100 foster parents in the trenches, case workers, social workers, CASAs, GALs and judges contributed to this book to help all those on the child's team understand and work better with the children who are entrusted to their care. Covering topics from newborns to teens and everything in between, this book will help not only foster parents, but be beneficial to those who work with foster parents: case workers, social workers, judges, CASA's, GAL s and others. There are many ways agencies and those who work with foster children are using this book including: - Showcasing it at a Heart Gallery as a resource for foster/adopt families - Using it in support groups for post adoption education - Having CASA workers read it to understand the perspectives of all the people on the child's team - Sharing it family to family as there are no other parenting books like this just for foster parents - Reminding themselves why they chose to work in this field Over 100 professionals contributed to this project Edited by Kim Phagan-Hansel, the editor of Fostering Families Today Magazine, more than 100 contributors have helped weave a stunning tapestry of advice specifically for foster parents and the professionals and case workers who are on their foster child's team.