Who We Are

"Help! I'm drowning in a sea of confusion, doubt, helplessness, bad behaviors and fear! I've tried all of the typical parenting solutions. I've asked my mother, my mother-in-law, and my friends. I've done what they suggested and NOTHING is working! I'm worn out and struggling to keep our family together. I need someone who has been there and understands."


An exhausted Mom

We have been there and we understand. The membership Community at A Compassionate Heart are experienced parents who understand the unique challenges of living with and raising a child with extraordinary challenges. A Compassionate Heart offers many ways to get the help you need quickly and easily to get you through today. Membership is free and subscriptions are available to have complete access to all of the resources, sign up now.

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Parenting

Parenting challenges don't have to tear you or your family apart. Find ways to overcome the barriers and get through your day. Parenting strategies are listed by behaviors and topics. Find various supports including; forums, lists of state agencies, support groups, advocates and services. If you prefer attending workshops, conferences and other events see what's available on our calendar. If you are struggling and just need some hope, strength, comfort and some laughs to get you through today, you will find it in Inspiration. Find out more ...

Mental Health

We are all trying to be healthy mentally or emotionally or spiritually, no matter what you want to call it. Mental Health is being as happy and content as we can be. A mental illness diagnoses can be devastating and at times clarifying. Information about various diagnoses and what to do can be found here. Find our more ...

Adoption & Foster Care

Are you an adoptive parent or foster parent? Inside find many articles and resources selected especially for the adoptive and foster family. Connect with other families in the forums, read blogs about adoption in the media and current events, the calendar has many workshops and events to attend and there are many stories to provide some inspiration to get you through the day. Find out more...

Newest Resources

Quaglia Institute (Article - Parenting)
The Quaglia Institute is a non-profit focused on encouraging student aspirations at all ages by fulfilling the ‘8 Conditions’ within their school and home lives. The Institute encourages parents, teachers, school leaders, and coaches to look at how th...
Foster Care Adoption Myths and Misperceptions (Article - Adoption & Foster Care)
"This fact sheet states Americans do not fully understand U.S. foster care adoption and that Americans underestimate the families who are capable of adopting from foster care. Charts are presented that pair myths with facts that indicate foster care adopt...
Groups: The Top Five Benefits and F.A.Q. (Article - Adoption & Foster Care)
"This brief explains the benefits of support groups to individuals including helping individuals overcome isolation, build resilience, learn something new, feel validated which enhances self-esteem, and feel better."...
Best Practices and Guidelines for the Use and Implementation of Therapeutic Interventions for Children and Young people in Out of Home Care (Article - Mental Health)
"This publication presents guidelines for providing therapeutic interventions for children in out of home care settings. It begins by explaining the traumatic experiences children in out of home care are more likely to have, concerns relating to the use a...
Quaglia Institute (Link - Parenting)
The Quaglia Institute is a non-profit focused on encouraging student aspirations at all ages by fulfilling the '8 Conditions' within their school and home lives. The Institute encourages parents, teachers, school leaders, and coaches to look at how they ...
Parent Involvement Programs That Work (Article - Mental Health)
A publication produced by Child Trends looks into programs that truly work with parent involvement. Two factsheets describe what it takes for these programs for children and adolescents, in order to "identify the components and strategies associated with ...
Reintegrating Youth Who Have Severe Emotional and Behavioral Problems (Article - Adoption & Foster Care)
This study, following six youth, addresses the challenges of "reunification with family and reintegration into the community," with suggestions by the authors as how to overcome the obstacles....
Adoption Community of New England 2010 Conference Flyer (File - Adoption & Foster Care)
Save the Date Flyer...
Disability Starter Kits (Article - Parenting)
Learn more about the applying for disability with the Social Security Administration. Disability Starter Kits include FAQs, a checklist, and a worksheet to make sure you are ready to apply online or have an interview. There are kits for adults and for chi...
Social and Life Skills Development: Preparing and Facilitating Youth for Transition into Young Adults (Article - Adoption & Foster Care)
"This chapter reviews literature on the effectiveness of independent living programs. It describes innovative strategies at the community and State levels to prepare youth to transition to adulthood and presents evolving evidence-informed practices and as...