Click on the links below to view a curated list of helpful books. 

1. Books for Parents
2. Books for Children
   • Also Read: AJ’s Story About Not OK Touches (not included in Children’s Books guide linked above in line 2)

Click on the links below to visit these recommended websites regarding adoption and guardianship.

1. adoption.com
   Adoption.com contains helpful articles for adoptive parents regarding trauma-informed adoption, personal stories from adoptees, adoption attorney links, and forums for support. 
2. adoptionsupport.org
   The Center for Adoption Support and Education is a national leader in mental health services for the Foster Care and Adoption Community.
3. www.childwelfare.gov
   Child Welfare Information Gateway – There are training topics, adoption resources, information by state, a section dedicated to those who are adopted and parenting articles for adoptive parents, and more on this website.  
4. nacac.org
   North American Council on Adoptable Children – Helpful parenting and transracial adoption/guardianship articles and webinars (free) to address different behavior needs, attachment needs, bonding, and self-care for parents can be found on NACAC’s website.
5. adoptionsupport.org/nti/trained-professionals/
   National Adoption Competency Mental Health Training Initiative – On this website, a directory is shown of Mental Health providers with training in needs related to adoption.
6. www.eastersealscrossroads.orgEaster Seals Crossroads – Respite: Provides Parents Night Out, Parents Day Out, Teen Day Out, and Camps. This website has an extensive list of services for families, including respite, early intervention, childcare, home modification to accommodate disability needs, therapy, assessment, etc. Different services for the different statewide locations can be found on this website (Fort Wayne, Indianapolis, Evansville).
7. www.nctsn.org
   The National Child Traumatic Stress Network – NCTSN offers a full array of information: training, fact sheets, pamphlets, and more….   On their website, you will find sections for different types of traumatic stress, with different categories for kids, parents, and providers.
8. www.ncsby.org
   National Center on the Sexual Behavior of Youth – NCSBY offers information on what are concerning behaviors versus developmentally appropriate behaviors. Their website provides information on safety planning if a problematic behavior occurs, how to talk with children in a developmentally appropriate way about sex, privacy, and personal space, and navigating the images and speech messages they hear regarding sex.
9. archrespite.org/caregiver-resources/respitelocator/
   ARCH National Respite Network – ARCH National Respite Network allows viewers to search for respite options by age and location.

1. Well-Being Practices: Gentle Reminders for Times of Stress
2. Understanding Child Trauma
3. Parenting Children and Youth Who Have Experienced Abuse of Neglect
4. Parenting a Child or Youth Who Has Been Sexually Abused: A Guide for Foster and Adoptive Parents
5. Helping Your Teen Cope with Traumatic Stress and Substance Abuse
6. Complex Trauma: Facts for Caregivers
7. Children and Domestic Violence: How Does Domestic Violence Affect Children?
8. Childhood Traumatic Separation: Youth Information Sheet
9. Caring for Kids: What Parents Need to Know about Sexual Abuse
10. Assisting Parents/Caregivers in Coping with Collective Traumas
11. Age-Related Reactions to a Traumatic Event

Click on the links below to visit community options.

1. Indiana Adoption Support Facebook Group
2. Lifeline Resource Support Groups

1. The Education and Training Voucher (ETV): The Education and Training Voucher (ETV) program is a federally funded-administered program designed to provide financial and academic support to youth who have aged out of the foster care system and who are enrolled in an accredited college, university, and vocational training programs. 
   Click here to view eligibility and the application.