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My Other Kids: A Memoir Of Child Advocacy And The Power Of Showing Up
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In This Intimate Memoir, A Child Advocate Chronicles Her SevenYear Journey Fighting For Four Siblings In AmericaS Child Welfare System, Offering Vital Insights For Professionals, Advocates, And Anyone Passionate About Transforming ChildrenS Lives.From Suburban EmptyNester To Court Appointed Special Advocate, This Powerful Memoir Chronicles A SevenYear Journey Alongside Four Siblings Trapped In AmericaS Complex Child Welfare System. Through Unflinching Observations And Raw Honesty, Author Julie Savitch Brings Readers Into The Lives Of Kenny, Cj, Zoe, And Allegra As They Navigate The Turbulent Waters Of Family Preservation, Foster Care, And The Elusive Search For A Forever Home.The Journey Begins With An Optimistic Mission To Keep A Family Intact, Working With Dawn, A Mother Battling Addiction And Instability. When The Children Enter Foster Care, Separated And Scared, Julie Becomes Their Unwavering ChampionFighting To Maintain Their Precious Sibling Bonds Across Multiple Placements, Advocating For Their Educational Needs, And Serving As A Crucial Bridge Between An OftenFragmented System Of Schools, Foster Homes, And Courtrooms.As Julie Evolves From An Idealistic Volunteer To A BattleTested Advocate, She Confronts Impossible Choices And The Profound Responsibility Of Being The Only Consistent Adult In Four Young Lives. Grounded In Research About Foster Care, Sibling Separation, And Parental Incarceration, This Intimate Account Reveals The Hidden Realities Of AmericaS Child Welfare System While Demonstrating The Transformative Power Of Showing Up For Vulnerable Children.
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