{"product_id":"raising-other-peoples-children-isbn-9781578268993","title":"Raising Other People's Children","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRaising Other People's Children\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e helps you navigate the  complicated world of foster and step-parenting with better awareness and  greater empathy, providing real-life solutions for forging strong  relationships in extraordinary circumstances.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDrawing on Debbie Ausburn’s decades of experience with every facet of the foster care system, \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRaising Other People's Children\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e provides expert guidance viewed through the lens of real human interactions.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe responsibility and complexity involved in raising someone else’s  child can seem overwhelming. Regardless of whether you’re a stepparent,  foster parent or adoptive parent, it is on you to take on the challenge  of caring for them, helping them to move forward while also meeting  their unique emotional needs.“\u003ci\u003eRaising Other People’s Children\u003c\/i\u003e gives a  practical  perspective on the truth that beautiful relationships can be  developed  even when we’re not the people who are supposed to be  there—because we  are the people who\u003ci\u003e choose\u003c\/i\u003e to  be there.” \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e —Irene Clements, \u003c\/b\u003eExecutive Director, National Foster Parent Association \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"As a Juvenile Court Judge, I often spoke to  foster parents and stepparents about caring for other people’s children,  yet I could not speak from experience. Debbie Ausburn speaks not only  from experience but also from her heart as she  provides wisdom and guidance on the challenges and the joys of \u003ci\u003eRaising Other People’s Children\u003c\/i\u003e. This is a must-read for foster parents and parents of blended families.” \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e —Judge Juanita Stedman,\u003c\/b\u003e Executive Director, Together Georgia\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e“This book is a compelling and candid look at the  heroic challenges that foster parents accept, including the difficult  job of supplementing, not replacing, biological parents. It is an  eloquent account of how to provide love, support,  and guidance to traumatized children, along with respecting and  supporting their need to stay connected to their biological family.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Emily Acker,\u003c\/b\u003e CEO, Hillside, Inc.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“It’s not an overstatement to say that\u003ci\u003e Raising Other People’s Children\u003c\/i\u003e will save marriages and strengthen blended families. Debbie Ausburn’s  stories bring a smile and her hard-won wisdom from her years as a social  worker, probation  officer, foster mother and stepmother will help anyone who’s trying to  parent a child they didn’t bring into this world.” \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—Rhonda Sciortino,\u003c\/b\u003e author of \u003ci\u003e30 Days to Happiness\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eDebbie Ausburn \u003c\/b\u003eis a social worker, foster parent, criminal prosecutor, and civil trial attorney. That background has given her unique insights into defending child care centers, camps, schools, and mentoring organizations. She has volunteered with and defended youth-serving organizations throughout the United States in matters as diverse as personal injury cases, intrusive government regulations, libel and slander issues, and claims of sexual abuse. She blogs about legal topics at youthserviceslaw.com, and parenting issues at otherpeopleschildren.org. She is based in Atlanta, GA.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNatalie Ford, PhD\u003c\/b\u003e is Assistant Professor of Behavioral Sciences and Degree Coordinator for the Masters in Counseling at Truett McConnell University (TMU). She earned a Ph.D. in Professional Counseling from Liberty University. Dr. Ford is a Licensed Professional Counselor and practices at a community counseling center. She authored the book, \u003ci\u003eTears to Joy: Finding Hope in the Presence of Bipolar Disorder and Suicide \u003c\/i\u003eand her research emphasis includes suicide prevention and postvention. She facilitates a Survivors of Suicide (SOS) support group and is an advocate for eradicating the stigma associated with mental illness and reducing the prevalence of suicide. Dr. Ford lives in the North Georgia Mountains with her husband and her daughter.","brand":"Hatherleigh Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46304748765413,"sku":"NP9781578268993","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781578268993.jpg?v=1767735373","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/raising-other-peoples-children-isbn-9781578268993","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}