Debbie Ausburn’s Written Work

Protecting Other People's Children

A book for people managing youth organizations.

Where We Fit In Our Children’s Stories

A free eBook is available through the YSO Academy.

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Raising Other People's Children

Raising Other People’s Children is about the lessons I learned from my foster children in terms of raising children who had lost their families and how those lessons became helpful when I became a member of a blended family

The book also discusses principles that I developed about parenting children who suffer from neglect, abuse, and parental divorce. While I realized that I was not supposed to be the person in their lives at that point, it was still my duty to form a strong and meaningful relationship with these children if I were to help them move forward.

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In the book, I explain why commitment is more important than love, why allowing children to fall is a good way to boost their confidence, and why we should not allow them to believe they are merely the sum of their trauma. It is a frank but caring discussion of the challenges of raising non-biological children and why I would do it again if given the chance.

Debbie Ausburn’s Written Work

Protecting Other People's Children

Youth organizations want to be a safe place for children. To do that, you need to protect the children in your care with strong risk management policies. Fortunately, creating policies to protect children doesn’t have to be a laborious process. My co-author and I understand that you want to focus on your organization’s mission, which is why we put our combined 60+ years of child advocacy experience into writing this manual. It provides a practical step-by-step process for protecting the children in your care.

Raising Other People's Children

Raising Other People’s Children is about the lessons I learned from my foster children about being a Plan B parent and how those lessons became helpful when I joined my husband and stepchildren’s family. It tells how we can forge strong and meaningful relationships when we join a child’s story.

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Where We Fit In Our Children’s Stories

A free eBook is available through the YSO Academy.

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Testimonials

Protecting Other People's Children

“Clear and step-by-step instructions for creating effective child protection policies.”
– Tim Keller, Center for the Rights of Abused Children

“A must-read for leaders who manage organizations that work with youth.”
– Henry Jackson, Buckner Children & Family Series

“Outstanding resource for organizations that want to create a culture of safety and fulfill their mission of serving our most vulnerable children..”
– Judge Juanita Stedman, Together Georgia

“A comprehensive handbook that should be required reading for anyone who comes in contact with a child”
– Isabelle Finney, Finding Kids

“Guaranteed to learn something.”
– Rebecca Lindstrom, Award-Winning Investigative Reporter

“Real to what we do in child welfare.”
– Riley P. Green III, Winshape Homes

“Must-read contribution to the field of family and children’s services.”
– Hal Jones, Wellroot Family Services

Raising Other People's Children

“Eloquent… raw and real.”
– Natalie Ford, Ph.D., Truett McConnell University

“A must read.”
– Judge Juanita Stedman, Together Georgia

“Compelling and candid.”
– Emily Acker, Hillside, Inc.

“Hard-won wisdom.”
– Rhonda Sciortino, Author of 30 Days to Happiness

“Excellent and profound.”
– Pastor Demensio Barton, We Are One Ministries

“Practical perspective.”
– Irene Clements, National Foster Parent Association