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The Whole-Brain Child by Daniel Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson
No Drama Discipline by Daniel Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson
*Foster the Family by Jamie Finn
The Connected Child by Karyn Purvis
The Connected Parent by Karyn Purvis and Lisa Qualls
*Reframing Foster Care: Filtering Your Foster Parenting Journey Through the Lens of the Gospel by Jason Johnson
*Thriving as an Adoptive Family by David & Renee Sanford
Parenting your Internationally Adopted Child by Patty Cogen
*Orphanology by Tony Merida & Rick Morton
Parenting the Hurt Child by Keck & Kupecky
Toddler Adoption: The Weaver’s Craft by Mary Hopkins-Best
Beyond Consequences, Logic, and Control by Heather T. Forbes
Attaching in Adoption by Deborah Gray
Parenting Is Your Highest Calling: And Eight Other Myths by Leslie Leyland Fields
*Anatomy of the Soul by Curt Thompson
Nurturing Adoptions by Deborah Gray
The Out-of-Sync Child by Carol Kranowitz
Wounded Children Healing Homes by Jayne Schooler, Betsy Keefer Smalley, Timothy Callahan
Ready or Not: 30 Days of Discovery For Foster & Adoptive Parents by Pam Parish
Maybe Days by Jennifer Wilgocki and Marcia Kahn Wright
Kids Need To Be Safe by Julie Nelson
The Invisible String by Patrice Karst
Love you From Right Here by Jamie Sandefer
Families Change by Julie Nelson
Adoption is Both by Elena Hall
Braver Than Me by Rhonda Wagner
Suddenly Siblings by Gail Heaton
Broken Crayons Still Color by Toni Collier and Whitney Bak
*Closet of Hope Provides clothing and other items free of charge to children (ages newborn to 18) of Foster, Adoptive, Kinship, Guardianship and Safe Families. Families may receive clothing and supplies for new child placements and growing children, and is a resource for ALL of the children in your home.
*Replanted Grand Rapids Support Group Support group for caregivers
*Replanted East Grand Rapids Support Group Support group for caregivers
Adoptive Family Support Network Offering Parent-to-parent support, in-person & online support groups, trainings, seminars, and more. Support group meets monthly, Contact Shelley for more information at sgarcia@dabsj.org or 855.642.4727 Ext. 708
Foster Kent Kids Foster Kent Kids comprises staff from WMPC, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS), and staff from the five private foster care agencies in Kent County: Bethany Christian Services, Catholic Charities West Michigan, D.A. Blodgett-St. John’s, Samaritas, and Wellspring Lutheran Services.
Court Appointed Special Advocates of Kent County Case worker completes referral. Caregivers can request a volunteer who will investigate, facilitate, advocate and monitor services for children in foster care. CASA volunteers present first-hand information and observations in court to help judges make the very best decisions about children’s futures.
*The Local Church - Belong Project The Belong Project is a ministry of TLC dedicated to supporting, serving, and coming alongside Foster and Adoptive families. We aim to provide each family with a duffel bag, a meal, and a word of encouragement within 48 hours of placement.
*We Foster Faith Fostering Faith is a nonprofit organization that hosts a respite program for families with children in foster care, ages 3 years old through 5th grade once a week during the school year. (located in Zeeland)
Heart for Home Heart for Home is committed to connecting Foster, Adopted, and Kinship children with supportive and healing homes for respite care.
Family Futures Trauma Informed Care Trainings and home visiting support
Osofomaame A Black founded and led organization established as a culturally competent systemic level response to the statewide disparities and overrepresentation of Black youth in foster care.
Grace's Table This mission is to walk alongside teen moms from isolation to community and support them as they reach their full potential.
EYA Youth Collective AYA Youth Collective creates safe spaces for youth in crisis to belong, be themselves and build a future. We create circles of support for 14- to 24-year-olds facing homelessness or instability—from drop-in opportunities to rest, recharge and meet everyday needs in a caring community to safe, affordable housing with peers and mentors who partner in their transition to stability. We are here to help young people connect to the resources, relationships, and housing they need at any point on their journey.
*Bethany Christian Services Licensing agency
*Catholic Charities of West Michigan Licensing agency
D.A. Blodgett-St. John's Licensing agency
Samaritas Licensing agency
Wellspring Lutheran Services Licensing agency
West Michigan Partnership for Children Facilitates and oversees foster care services for all foster care agencies in Kent County. Can be a useful resource to try to advocate for special resources, funding, or considerations if you still need assistance after contacting your worker, and worker’s supervisor.
Post Adoption Resource Center Region Four Crisis mental health services, outpatient therapy, training, in-home intervention, and more for families who have adopted children.
Families Rising Support groups to include an FASD group.
Grand Rapids Kids Events, childcare, camps, and more activities for the whole family
Family Outreach Center Provides community based, trauma-informed, and therapeutic services in Grand Rapids and beyond