Resources

Hope Institute Training Videos

ChildFirst Care Series

This is the critical principle: every decision made is made in the best interest of the children in care. The government, the caregivers, the founder, your sponsors or donors may all play important roles in the operation of your center, but your charge is to care for the children with whom you have been entrusted. So, every decision must be made with this guiding principle in mind. Join our staff through a series of important discussions on putting the needs of children-in-care first.

ChildFirst Care Series

This is the critical principle: every decision made is made in the best interest of the children in care. The government, the caregivers, the founder, your sponsors or donors may all play important roles in the operation of your center, but your charge is to care for the children with whom you have been entrusted. So, every decision must be made with this guiding principle in mind. Join our staff through a series of important discussions on putting the needs of children-in-care first.

  • Child Focused Care

    Learn about the essential principles of child-focused care and how they can shape the future of the children in your care. Discover the importance of relationship-based care, understanding the personal experiences of each child, and giving children a voice.

  • Consistent Care & Relationships

    Discover the importance of forming consistent and stable relationships for children in care, and learn how to create a supportive family environment with the principles of continuity of care.

  • The Welcome Committee

    Learn about the essential principles of child-focused care and how they can shape the future of the children in your care. Discover the importance of relationship-based care, understanding the personal experiences of each child, and giving children a voice.

  • Room to Fail: Giving a Child a Safe Place to Grow

    Discover how giving children a safe place to experience failure helps build self-regulation, resilience, and a sense of belonging. Learn practical strategies for fostering a growth mindset.

  • The Hungry Child: Addressing Food Security for Children In Care

    Explore the impact of food availability on a child's mental and emotional well-being, and explore practical tips and resources to help you create a food-secure environment.

  • Affirming a Child’s Right to Privacy

    Learn the importance of affirming a child’s right to privacy and how it shapes their self-image and personal boundaries. Explore real-life scenarios and solutions for protecting the privacy of children in care.

Recommended Readings

  • Books

Parenting from the Inside Out

How a Deeper Self-Understanding Can Help You Raise Children Who Thrive

The Teenage Brain

A NEUROSCIENTIST’S SURVIVAL GUIDE TO RAISING ADOLESCENTS AND YOUNG ADULTS

The Body Keeps The Score

BRAIN, MIND, AND BODY IN THE HEALING OF TRAUMA

What Happened to You?

CONVERSATIONS ON TRAUMA, RESILIENCE, AND HEALING

The Connected Child

BRING HOPE AND HEALING TO YOUR ADOPTIVE FAMILY

  • Papers

It’s not the type of care; it is the quality of care

What Orphan Statistics Mean—and Don’t Mean

Supporting “Suitable” Institutions When Placement is Necessary

What is TBRI, and how can it lead to healthy outcomes?

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