Foster parents can read/watch the following books/movies and turn in a book report to get 2 hours of training credit. Many of these are at your local library. If you cannot find them, please contact your home supervisor to see if they are available to borrow through Kids Crossing.

BOOKS

The Lost Boy: A Foster Child's Search for the Love of a Family by Dave Pelzer

A Child Called It by Dave Pelzer by Dave Pelzer

A Man Named Dave by Deave Pelzer

The Sexualized Child in Foster Care: A Guide for Foster Parents and other Professionals by Sally G. Hoyle

The Women Who Raised Me: A Memoir By Victoria Rowell

Beyond Consequences, Logic and Control by Heather Forbes and Brian Post

Parenting the Hurt Child: Helping Adoptive Families Heal and Grow by Dr. Gregory Keck

Adopting the Hurt Child: Hope for Families with Special Needs Kids-A Guide for Parents and Professionals by Dr. Gregory Keck

Parenting Adopted Adolescents: Understanding and Appreciating Their Journeys by Dr. Gregory Keck

Parenting with Love and Logic by Foster Cline and Jim Fay

Returnable Girl (young fiction) by Pamela Lowell

A Knock on the Door: Stories by Biological Parents Who Have Children in Foster Care by Youth Communications

Another Place at the Table By Kathy Harrison

Plenty Good Room by Cheri Paris Edwards

Finding the Right Spot by Janice Levvy (for ages 4-8)

Families Change: A Book for Children Esperienceing Termination of Parental Rights by Julie Nelson (for ages 4-8)

The Star by Cynthia Miller Lovell (for ages 4-8)

MOVIES

My Flesh and Blood (2002)
Just an Overnight Guest
Swicthing Parents
The Blind Side
Losing Isaiah
I am Sam
Taken in: The Lives of Children in Foster Care Antwone Fisher