Wounded Children, Healing Homes : How Traumatized Children Impact Adoptive and Foster Families

Why doesn't our child return our love? What are we failing to understand? What are we failing to do? These questions can fill the minds of adoptive parents caring for wounded, traumatized children. Families often enter into this experience with high expectations for their child and for themselves but are broadsided by shattered assumptions. This book addresses the reality of those unmet expectations and offers validation and solutions for the challenges of parenting deeply traumatized and emotionally disturbed children. RELIGION / Christian Life / Family The ultimate resource for families who adopt wounded children. Why don't our children return our love? What are we not understanding? What are we failing to do? These questions can trouble the minds of adoptive parents caring for wounded, traumatized children. Families often enter into the adoption experience with high expectations for themselves and their children but are quick to discover that these hopes are not realistic. This book addresses those unmet expectations and offers validation and solutions for the challenges that arise when parenting deeply traumatized or emotionally disturbed children. -- Book Cover