Read the poem about a foster family that won the National Poetry Slam
Unorthodox Beginnings is an uplifting poem by rapper-poet Solomon OB about his foster family. In 2016, his performance of the poem at the Royal Albert…
Category: Adoption and Fostering
What is it like from a birth parent’s perspective to have your children living in foster care?
In this extract from Welcome to Fostering, Annie describes what it is like from a birth parent’s perspective to have your children living with foster…
How Disney films can help you talk to your child about adoption
Read an exclusive extract from Adoption at the Movies Chapter 5: Disney Films “Disney produces films that are loved by people of all ages, and…
When did it all go wrong between social work and the media?
To mark JKP’s 30th anniversary year, Martin Barrow discusses the relationship between social work and the media, and the negative impact it has on society’s…
How to compile a life story book for an adopted or fostered child
Joy Rees, author of Life Story Books for Adopted and Fostered Children, gives her advice on how best to compile a life story book for…
How Star Wars can help you talk to your child about adoption
Read an exclusive extract from Adoption at the Movies In his new book Adoption at the Movies, based on the popular blog by the same…
Bo Hejlskov Elven on applying the low arousal approach to parenting for his new book Sulky, Rowdy Rude?
Bo Hejlskov Elven is a parent and one of Europe’s leading clinical psychologists specialising in challenging behaviour. In this new blog for JKP he offers…
How to help children manage anxiety and embrace their imperfections
Rochel Lieberman, author of Pearla and her Unpredictably Perfect Day, an empowering story that teaches children how to embrace their mistakes and practice resilience, discusses…
Kids and the computer screen – where do we draw the line?
“I’m worried about my child’s technology use. Why does my son scream when I try to get him off the computer? Is my daughter honest…
What is attachment and attachment disorder?
Clinical psychologist Colby Pearce provides a concise and easy to understand introduction to what ‘attachment’ means, how to recognise attachment disorders and how to help…