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By: Pathways Training - The Pigfords: Adoption

Pathways Training - The Pigfords: Adoption — Fri, 04 May 2012 19:20:04 +0000

[...] learned a lot about parenting tactics, particularly based around Dr. Karyn Purvis’ book The Connected Child. We had to read that book over a year ago when we had our first home study. Good stuff and [...]

By: “Empowered” (to Connect) | Find My Eyes

“Empowered” (to Connect) | Find My Eyes — Sat, 28 Apr 2012 15:45:06 +0000

[...] we attended. She is the director of the TCU Institute of Child Development and co-author of The Connected Child (2007). She and her colleague, Dr. David Cross have done some ground-breaking research and work on [...]

By: New Discussion Group for Women Starting in June | Tapestry

New Discussion Group for Women Starting in June | Tapestry — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 15:13:03 +0000

[...] The Connected Child, co-authored by Dr. Karyn Purvis, has become one of the most helpful and encouraging books for adoptive and foster parents in helping them understand how to compassionately and effectively deal with the challenges that they and their children face. In 2010, Michael and I, together with Dr. Purvis, wrote Created To Connect: A Christian’s Guide to The Connected Child. The study guide serves as a companion to The Connected Child, following it chapter-by-chapter and highlighting the biblical foundation that supports the principles and strategies that are explained in the book. [...]

By: Empowered to Connect – Denver, CO | Find My Eyes

Empowered to Connect – Denver, CO | Find My Eyes — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 05:10:43 +0000

[...] children. She and her colleague Dr. David Cross have co-authored the best-selling adoption book, The Connected Child (2007). This book is how I came across Dr. Purvis [...]

By: Focusing on Food & Nutrition « Empowered To Connect

Focusing on Food & Nutrition « Empowered To Connect — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 16:26:44 +0000

[...] Dr. Purvis points out in The Connected Child, nutrition is important for all children — and especially so for children from hard places. [...]

By: The Defiance Battle « Orphan Justice Center

The Defiance Battle « Orphan Justice Center — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 02:56:48 +0000

[...] suggestion for Susan was simple and straight from The Connected Child. She suggested that Susan use playful engagement and “re-do’s” in response to Seth’s [...]

By: Making the Right Moves in the Defiance Battle « Empowered To Connect

Making the Right Moves in the Defiance Battle « Empowered To Connect — Wed, 17 Aug 2011 17:58:41 +0000

[...] suggestion for Susan was simple and straight from The Connected Child. She suggested that Susan use playful engagement and “re-do’s” in response to Seth’s [...]

By: A few of my favorite things… |

A few of my favorite things… | — Sat, 13 Aug 2011 18:00:40 +0000

[...] The Connected Child (book, study guide, and Bible study available) [...]

By: Parenting Takes Practice « Empowered To Connect

Parenting Takes Practice « Empowered To Connect — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 16:58:14 +0000

[...] I made a little over three years ago to Dr. Karyn Purvis. I had just finished reading her book, The Connected Child, and I was so excited to start “practicing” what I had learned. Little did I know that [...]

By: Check the Expiration Date on Your Compassion « Empowered To Connect

Check the Expiration Date on Your Compassion « Empowered To Connect — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 21:30:31 +0000

[...] is what Dr. Karyn Purvis refers to in The Connected Child when she encourages parents to make compassion their touchstone. I’m learning that compassion is [...]