{"product_id":"making-bad-a-little-better-diane-d-nilan-9798234081933","title":"Making Bad a Little Better: The Least We Can Do to Ease Family Homelessness","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow to Make Bad a Little Better for Kids Experiencing Homelessness\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHere in the United States, we're cultivating homelessness right. This iteration of homelessness-babies, toddlers, and young kids-doesn't get attention. But it's needed since these young ones may become homeless adults unless we intervene. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eMaking Bad a Little Better\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e gives a glimpse into this world of family homelessness. For those curious, or for those who work with or want to work with this underserved population, this book will help you understand who these kids and parents are, and what can be done to make their lives at least a little better.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBONUS\u003c\/strong\u003e: Readers get links to several of my short videos of families sharing their stories of homelessness and what school means to them. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMost people know little about family homelessness, even though families in various homeless situations are everywhere. Even families are confused by the definition of homelessness. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eWithout delving deep into social sciences, readers will learn how we ended up with millions of families in homelessness.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eThose working with homeless students in school will learn the basics, and get resources to further help. \u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eChampions making bad a little better get a shoutout. \u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eThe importance of the federal \u003cstrong\u003eMcKinney-Vento Education for Homeless Children and Youth Act \u003c\/strong\u003e(EHCYA) is also explained. \u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Diane D. Nilan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798234081933\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Hear Us Inc.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/22\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 108\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.30lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.22d","brand":"Diane D. Nilan","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48997719802111,"sku":"9798234081933","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/making-bad-a-little-better-diane-d-nilan-9798234081933","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}