Created To Connect: A Christian’s Guide to The Connected Child is a study guide created by Dr. Karyn Purvis and Michael & Amy Monroe to help illuminate the biblical principles that serve as the foundation for the philosophy and interventions detailed in Dr. Purvis’ book, The Connected Child. This study guide is designed to help adoptive and foster parents better understand how to build strong and lasting connections with their children, and is ideal for use in small groups as well as by individuals or couples.
You can download a pdf file of the entire study guide or individual chapters below:
- Created To Connect Study Guide (entire 77 page study guide)
- Introduction
- Chapter 1 – Hope and Healing
- Chapter 2 – Where Your Child Began
- Chapter 3 – Solving the Puzzle of Difficult Behavior
- Chapter 4 – Disarming the Fear Response with Felt Safety
- Chapter 5 – Teaching Life Values
- Chapter 6 – You Are the Boss
- Chapter 7 – Dealing with Defiance
- Chapter 8 – Nurturing at Every Opportunity
- Chapter 9 – Proactive Strategies to Make Life Easier
- Chapter 10 – Supporting Healthy Brain Chemistry
- Chapter 11 – Handling Setbacks
- Chapter 12 – Healing Yourself to Heal Your Child
Watch this brief video to hear Dr. Purvis explain the heart behind Created To Connect:
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