Resources for the Foster Care Journey: Tools to Equip, Encourage, and Empower

Whether you're contemplating foster care, already on the journey, or supporting a foster family, the road can be both inspiring and daunting. At Anglicare Foster Care, we recognise that foster care involves a dedication to ongoing learning, resilience, and supportive care. That's why we've put together a list of trusted resources tailored to meet you wherever you are on this journey.

These carefully selected titles by renowned experts are filled with practical strategies and heartfelt wisdom, offering invaluable insights into understanding the unique needs of children in foster care. From exploring the science of child development and the importance of secure attachments, to offering compassionate, real-life advice on calming household chaos and nurturing trust, these resources will equip you to navigate each step with confidence and compassion.

Whether you're considering becoming a foster carer, actively caring for a child, or walking alongside a foster family, we invite you to explore these books and guides. Each resource provides practical tools to help you respond to the needs of children who have endured hardship, while bringing a sense of hope, connection, and joy to your role.

• Whole-Brain Child: 12 Revolutionary Strategies to Nurture Your Child's Developing Mind by Daniel Siegel M.D and Tina Payne Bryson, PH.D.
• No-Drama Discipline: The Whole-Brain Way to Calm the Chaos and Nurture Your Child's Developing Mind by Daniel Siegel M.D and Tina Payne Bryson, PH.D.
• The Connected Child: Bring Hope and Healing to Your Adoptive Family by Karyn B. Purvis, David R. Cross,
• The Connected Parent: Real-Life Strategies for Building Trust and Attachment by Karyn Purvis PhD
• Foster the Family: Encouragement, Hope, and Practical Help for the Christian Foster Parent by Jamie C. Finn
• The Power of Showing Up: how parental presence shapes who our kids become and how their brains get wired (Mindful Parenting)
• Raising a Secure Child: How Circle of Security Parenting Can Help You Nurture Your Child's Attachment, Emotional Resilience, and Freedom to Explore By Kent Hoffman
• Brainstorm: The Power and Purpose of the Teenage Brain by Daniel J. Siegel MD
• Try Softer: A Fresh Approach to Move Us out of Anxiety, Stress, and Survival Mode--and into a Life of Connection and Joy By Aundi Kolber MA LPC
• The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma by Bessel van der Kolk M.D.
• Boy Who Was Raised as a Dog By Dr. Bruce Perry
• Born for Love: Why Empathy Is Essential--and Endangered By Dr Bruce Perry