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  My Fostering Experience as A...

  Chi Ose

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  Fostering children is a way of providing a temporary family for children who cannot live with their own parents. Fostering can be a rewarding and challenging experience for both the foster carers and the children. There are many reasons why children may need foster care, such as abuse, neglect, family breakdown, illness, or disability.  
  Foster carers are people who have the skills, patience, and compassion to care for children who have experienced trauma and loss. They offer a safe and nurturing environment where children can heal and grow. Foster carers receive training, support, and financial assistance from the fostering agency or local authority that places the children with them.  
  They work as part of a team with social workers, therapists, teachers, and other professionals to meet the needs of the children. Foster carers can choose the type of fostering that suits them best, such as short-term, long-term, emergency, respite, or specialist fostering. They can also specify the age range and number of children they can care for.  
  Fostering is not a permanent arrangement, and the goal is usually to reunite the children with their birth families or find them an alternative permanent home. However, some foster carers may adopt the children they foster if that is in their best interest. Fostering can make a positive difference in the lives of children and foster carers alike. 
  Fostering children can have many benefits, such as making a positive difference in their lives, learning new skills and expanding your family. However, fostering children can also have many challenges, such as dealing with emotional and behavioural issues, coping with loss and attachment, and balancing your own needs and responsibilities.  
  If you are interested in fostering children, you should contact your local fostering agency or social services department to find out more about the process, the requirements and the support available.

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  The Poverty Paradox -...

  Mark Robert Rank

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  The paradox of poverty amidst plenty has plagued the United States throughout the twenty-first century—why should the wealthiest country in the world also have the highest rates of poverty among the industrialized nations?  Based on his decades-long research and scholarship, one of the nation's leading authorities provides the answer. In The Poverty Paradox, Mark Robert Rank develops his unique perspective for understanding this puzzle. 
   
   
   
  The approach is what he has defined over the years as structural vulnerability. Central to this new way of thinking is the distinction between those who lose out at the economic game versus why the game produces losers in the first place. Americans experiencing poverty tend to have certain characteristics placing them at a greater risk of impoverishment. Yet poverty results not from these factors, but rather from a lack of sufficient opportunities in society. In particular, the shortage of decent paying jobs and a strong safety net are paramount. 
   
   
   
  Based upon this understanding, Rank goes on to detail a variety of strategies and programs to effectively alleviate poverty in the future. The Poverty Paradox represents a game changing examination of poverty and inequality. It provides the essential blueprint for finally combatting this economic injustice in the years ahead.

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  Oceans Rise Empires Fall - Why...

  Gerard Toal

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  In the last few years, it has become abundantly clear that the effects of accelerating climate change will be catastrophic, from rising seas to more violent storms to desertification. Yet why do nation-states find it so difficult to implement transnational policies that can reduce carbon output and slow global warming? In Oceans Rise, Empires Fall, Gerard Toal identifies geopolitics as the culprit. States would prefer to reduce emissions in the abstract, but in the great global competition for geopolitical power, states always prioritize access to carbon-based fuels necessary for generating the sort of economic growth that helps them compete with rival states. 
   
    
   
  The Ukraine conflict in particular exposes our priorities. To escape reliance on Russia's vast oil and gas reserves, states have expanded fossil fuel production that necessarily increases the amount of carbon in the atmosphere. Competitive territorial, resource, and technological dramas across the geopolitical chessboard currently obscure the deterioration of the planet's life support systems. In the contest between geopolitics and sustainable climate policies, the former takes precedence—especially when competition shifts to outright conflict. In this book, Toal interrogates that relationship and its stakes for the ongoing acceleration of climate change.

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  Raise Your Roof - The Hidden...

  Karl Subban, Elle Glencoe

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  Unlock the often-overlooked key to making positive and lasting change 
  For over three decades, Karl Subban has been honing his proven approach to resilience, perseverance and goal-setting—and bringing the best out of everyone. Every year we get bigger, but not necessarily better. Older, but not necessarily wiser. Despite our best efforts, we’re not always set up for success. And we can get stuck in a place where we don’t think it’s possible to dream, let alone dream big. 
  As a coach, an educator, an author and a father, Subban knows that understanding and believing in your own potential are key to making changes that matter, that bring purpose to our lives and the lives of those around us. Packed with proven strategies and including “raise their roof” playbooks for leaders, parents and educators, Raise Your Roof is an inspiring and practical guide to creating meaningful change, realizing goals and finding fulfillment. 
  The power of potential is that it’s your starting line, not your finish line. 
  Supplemental enhancement PDF accompanies the audiobook.

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  Nonfiction Alchemy - Your Guide...

  Jordan Ring

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  Writing a book is like poking around in the fog with a flashlight. You don't know if you're going in the right direction, you can't see the next clearing, and your next step might be into a swamp. In short: It's hard. Instead of doing it alone, grab a copy of "Nonfiction Alchemy". Read it, take notes, and apply what Jordan teaches you. The fog will clear—and when it does, you'll be holding your completed book! —Adam Knorr, LinkedIn Ghostwriter and Writing CoachStop poking around in the fog: Transform your idea into a book! 
  Your completed book will be a magnet that attracts your ideal customer, a boon to your personal brand, and a part of your undying legacy. 
  The problem? 
  Your book isn't a book… Not yet. 
  You think that writing a book will consume your time, your energy, and your will to live. You think writing a book is impossible, right? 
  Actually, there’s a proven method for writing a great book that won't leave you feeling like a zombie lost in a swamp. 
  Nonfiction Alchemy will show you how to write, publish, and market your book—without resorting to AI writing tools, wasting time and resources pursuing traditional publishing (only to be ignored or rejected), or attending nausea-inducing signing tables at your local bookstore. 
  If you follow the recipe in this book, you’ll write, publish, and launch a great book in under twelve months. 
  And the best part? You’ll enjoy every second of the process. 
  With his decade of experience in the publishing arena, the author, Jordan Ring, is a book-writing wizard. 
  If you're a coach, entrepreneur, or business owner, he'll show you how to write like an author, form a self-publishing squad that takes care of the details for you, and cultivate recurring business with your new lead-generating machine. 
  If you're ready, 
  Let’s brew your book!

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  The Refugee Crisis -...

  Fredrich Hazelton

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  The global refugee crisis has become one of the defining challenges of our time, affecting millions of individuals and reshaping societies worldwide. Conflict, persecution, and environmental disasters have forced people to flee their homes in search of safety and stability. The plight of refugees is a human tragedy, marked by loss, uncertainty, and resilience. Understanding the complexities of this crisis is crucial not only for addressing immediate needs but also for fostering long-term solutions.  
    
  Refugees are often caught in a precarious position, navigating between the dangers of their homelands and the uncertainties of a new environment. From overcrowded camps to perilous journeys across borders, their experiences underscore the fragility of human security in the face of adversity. Despite international efforts, including treaties like the 1951 Refugee Convention, the global response remains fragmented and uneven, leaving many refugees without adequate support.  
    
  The crisis also presents significant challenges for host countries, which must balance humanitarian responsibilities with domestic concerns. Refugees can contribute to the social and economic fabric of their host communities, but this potential is often overshadowed by political debates and societal tensions. Misconceptions and fears about refugees have fueled resistance in some regions, further complicating their integration. 

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