{"product_id":"parenting-beyond-the-breaking-point-madeline-hutson-9781971949604","title":"Parenting Beyond The Breaking Point: Real Tools for Foster and Adoptive Families Facing Extreme Behaviors","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAre you parenting in a constant state of vigilance? Do you love your child deeply, yet feel terrified, exhausted, or ashamed to admit how unsafe, overwhelmed, or broken you feel?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen foster or adoptive parenting moves beyond \"challenging\" into violence, sexualized behaviors, suicidal ideation, or constant crisis, most parents discover a painful truth: very few people are willing to talk honestly about what this life is really like-or how to survive it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMadeline Hutson has lived it. For over a decade, she parented children with severe trauma-driven behaviors that pushed her family to the edge of collapse. When professionals offered theory but no practical help, Madeline learned through lived experience how to keep children safe, preserve her marriage, and stay alive herself. Now, she's sharing the tools she wishes someone had given her sooner.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrough raw personal stories, compassionate insight, and real-world strategies forged in crisis, Parenting Beyond The Breaking Point offers practical guidance for parents facing situations most books avoid entirely. This is not a textbook. It's a survival guide-written by someone who understands what it costs to keep showing up.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn this book, you'll learn: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to respond calmly and safely during violent or dangerous behaviors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhen to call for professional or police help without guilt or shame\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA system for protecting other children in the home without abandoning the traumatized child\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy self-preservation is not selfish-and how to practice it without falling apart\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to set failsafe boundaries before a crisis makes decisions for you\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat to do when disruption, assessment, or outside placement becomes necessary\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to preserve your marriage and mental health under relentless pressure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou don't have to navigate this alone anymore. With clarity, compassion, and practical tools, life can become steadier, safer, and more sustainable-for you and your family. Hope doesn't come from pretending things aren't hard. It comes from knowing what to do next.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you're parenting in survival mode and need honest guidance that actually works, you'll find it here.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBuy Parenting Beyond The Breaking Point: Real Tools for Foster and Adoptive Families Facing Extreme Behaviors today-and take the first step toward safety, clarity, and hope at home.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Madeline Hutson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1971949604\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781971949604\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Peaceful Profits\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/14\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 214\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.56lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.45d","brand":"Madeline Hutson","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48997927190783,"sku":"9781971949604","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/parenting-beyond-the-breaking-point-madeline-hutson-9781971949604","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}