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Issue #05
August 2010
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From the Editor
Dear <<First Name>> <<Last Name>>
Greetings from GP! The 5th issue of the newsletter is here with updates, reviews, tips, interviews, and new releases. Some years back, I read Dr. Gar Roper’s wonderful novel Hidden Grace which is about healing of a victim of child abuse in a foster family. It gave me the creeps to think of a helpless child falling prey to a sadistic couple who are supposed to care for her. However, foster families are not always cruel and here I am watching Theresa Fraser’s video interview in which describes her experience with caring foster families. And she has some important points to discuss. If you have anything to say about foster care, feel free to send us your comments/stories.
GP News
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Google, already the world’s largest search engine, is now poised to become the world's largest bookstore by selling electronic books which compete with Amazon Kindle, B&N Nook reader, and Sony ebook reader. LHP will be right there with them launching 50 eBooks on Google Editions when it rolls out in early August 2010.
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The Birthday Issue of our quarterly journal Recovering the Self is published and available at Amazon . The 5th issue is in making and accepting submissions till August 20, 2010. Read the RTS submission guidelines and feel free to write to us with your articles, poems, opinion pieces, and essays.
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Golden Guide: Ten things foster parents can do to foster a sense of belonging with their families
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Theresa Fraser is author of Billy Had To Move (Loving Healing Press, 2009), a book based on the children that she has known after working in Children's Mental Health over the last 25 years. Here is Theresa’s mini-guide for foster parents to develop a sense of belonging in the children they bring up in their family. |
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Take pictures of special events and family outings.
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Display yearly family portraits so the message communicated
is that everyone is part of this family.
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Make photo CDs to watch on the computer or TV so
memories are reinforced when watched (add music for fun).
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Label coat hooks & drawers for children’s belongings so children
feel that not only are their items valued, but so are they!
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Involve children in decorating and setting up their bedrooms.
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Utilize referential conversations so kids hear positive things
that you are saying about them to others.
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Spend at least ten minutes of one-to-one time with each child
every day.
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“Talk in the future” by saying things like, “next year we
should go to the Drive-In again “or “for your birthday next
year, we could make tacos again if you would like”.
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Provide opportunities for the kids to contribute to family
projects such as gardening or painting rooms etc.
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Take family vacations even if only for a weekend—these too
are memory-making.
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Learn more about Theresa Fraser and Billy Had To Move at the author’s website www.TheresaFraser.com.
Author Chat
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Alan E. Smith, author of the just released How Unbreak Your Health (2nd Edition) told about his book and work about alternative medicine in an interview at Page Readers. Listen to Alan’s interview online .
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Seasoned psychologist and relationship expert Sandra L. Cerendiscussed her work in mental health and marital counseling in an interview at Page Readers. Listen to Dr. Ceren’s interview online.
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TV8point1 recently had Dr. Barbara Sinor, author of Tales of Addiction and Inspiration for Recovery, for an interview about her work on loss and addiction. Watch Dr. Sinor's interview .
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New Reviews!
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Jamie and the Angel: Meeting Her Guardian Angel by Carol Guy: “This story is just the right blend of comfort and level of reading for sharing with your children. A wealth of comfort and understanding in one little book. I loved this beautiful little book and highly recommend it to all ages who have or know children.” Betty Gelean forReviewTheBook.com. Read the full review here
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The Sitting Swing: Finding Wisdom to Know the Difference by Irene Watson: “Beautifully written with vivid descriptions, The Sitting Swing is much more than a memoir or psychological report. It is a journey into a childhood not many people alive today could have experienced—but one with which many can identify. It is also a triumph of achieving emotional release and enlightenment.” Elaine Smith for ReviewTheBook.com. Read the full review here
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The "O, MY" in Tonsillectomy & Adenoidectomy by Laurie Zelinger: “This is an excellent guide for parents whose child will (or might) undergo tonsillectomy and/or adenoidectomy. Dr. Laurie Zelinger gives practical advice every step of the way, showing parents what to expect from the day they are told their child will need the operation to post-surgery recovery. I would highly recommend it to any parent who wants to be prepared to help their child face a difficult situation smoothly and confidently.” Laura Fabiani for ReviewTheBook.com. Read the full review here
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Life Skills: Improve the Quality of Your Life with Metapsychology by Marian K. Volkman: “By reading and using the detailed information in Marian K. Volkman's book, the reader will be given a concise, in-depth and easily understandable grasp of metapsycology, its value and how it's used. Written in a manner that will appeal to therapists, laypersons and students, this book will assist the user in more accurately predicting patterns of human behavior and dealing with negative situations, people and behaviors. It's a truly user friendly volume on exapanding personal understanding of your own behavior, motivations, ambitions, deep seated issues, relationship style and communication abilities.” Lauri Coates for ReviewTheBook.com. Read the full review here
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Hot Off The Press
Loving Healing Press has just published the following titles to its credit:
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Please Explain Anxiety to Me! Simple Biology and Solutions for Children and Parents by Laurie Zelinger. A reassuring and accurate guide that eases the process of child’s surgery for the patient and their family.
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Because All is Not Lost: Verse on Griefby Sweta Srivastava Vikram. Poetry on facing grief with optimism and faith.
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New Kindle E-ditions Over the next three months, we are working to release Amazon Kindle eBook and Apple iBook versions of all our readers’ favorite titles. Here is the fourth wave and they are offered at $9.99 or less for these e-ditions.
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Moving Your Aging Parents:Fulfilling their Needs and Yours Before, During, and After the Move by Nancy Daniel Wesson
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Jungle King Secrets: A Libido-Liberating Lifestyle for Superior Séxual Satisfaction by Paul Adcock
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