Raising Other People's Children

Easy-to-follow handbook for foster parents and stepparents to guide them through their new responsibilities and unique parental challenges.Based on the experiences of a foster parent, stepparent, and attorney who advises youth-serving organizations, Raising Other People's Children highlights the unique issues one faces when taking care of non-biological children. Part parenting guide, part self-help, Raising Other People's Children navigates the complicated world of foster and step-parenting with great empathy, provides real-life solutions for forging strong relationships in extraordinary circumstances, and showcases how overcoming this incredible challenge can lead to incredible joy.