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.

What do you need? How can we help?

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

Preplacement Adoption Casework Practice Web Section (Article - Adoption & Foster Care)
"Find a variety of resources for recruiting, preparing, and retaining foster and adoptive parents."...
About Adoption (Article - Adoption & Foster Care)
If you have questions about adoption procedures, general requirements, and /or terminology you will find this fact sheet very helpful....
Five Ways to Promote Adoption (Article - Adoption & Foster Care)
"This brief explains five strategies Court Appointed Special Advocates can use to promote the adoption of children in the child welfare system."...
Council for Children and Families Identified Parent Education and Skill Building Models (Group Based) (Article - Parenting)
"A matrix is presented that provides information on the following parenting programs: Parent Child Interaction Therapy, The Incredible Years, the Triple P-Positive Parenting Program, Circle of Security, Promoting First Relationships, Nurturing Parenting P...
Parenting Programs Improve Child Outcomes (Article - Parenting)
"Intended to provide caregivers with the information, skills, support, and services they need to address the developmental needs of their children and prepare them for adulthood, parenting programs play an important role in child well-being. In fact, acco...
Strengthening Families and Communities: 2010 Resource Guide (Article - Mental Health)
"This Resource Guide was written to support service providers in their work with parents, caregivers, and their children to strengthen families and prevent child abuse and neglect. The guide includes information about protective factors that help reduce t...
Trauma, Attachment, and Family Therapy With Grandfamilies: A Model for Treatment (Article - Mental Health)
"Population estimates indicate that approximately 1.5 million children are in grandparent-headed households without any parents present. This type of grandfamily is often created when biological parents are unable or unwilling to care for their children. ...
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 they c...
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."...