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~ (Author), Liz Kulp (Author) "Like so many stories, this story began long ago on another fall day when life for our family was very different..." (more)
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"Finally help to understand the kid who has to struggle and provides insights so adults can make a difference." -- Greg Olson, President, Critters & Company

"This book has given me new understanding about kids who misbehave." -- Joyce Russell, February 2000

"Finally help to understand the kid who has to struggle and provides insights so adults can make a difference." -- Greg Olson, President, Critters & Company<br /><br />"This book has given me new understanding about kids who misbehave." -- Joyce Russell, February 2000<br /><br />Please thank Liz for us. She helped us help Donald. --Laura Chapman, parent of child with FASD

Please thank Liz for us. She helped us help Donald. -- Laura Chapman, parent of child with FASD

The Best I Can be by Liz Kulp and Jodee Kulp is a recipient of the prestigious Mom's Choice Award for Best Young Contributing Author. The Mom's Choice Awards honors excellence in family-friendly media, products and services. An esteemed panel of judges includes education, media and other experts as well as parents, children, librarians, performing artists, producers, medical and business professionals, authors, scientists and others. A sampling of the panel members includes: Dr. Twila C. Liggett, Ten-time Emmy-winner, professor and founder of Reading Rainbow; Julie Aigner-Clark, Creator of Baby Einstein and The Safe Side Project; Jodee Blanco, New York Times Best-Selling Author; LeAnn Thieman, Motivational speaker and coauthor of seven Chicken Soup For The Soul books; Tara Paterson, Certified Parent Coach, and founder of the Mom's Choice Awards. Parents and educators look for the Mom s Choice Awards seal in selecting quality materials and products for children and families. This book/product has been honored by this distinguished award. --Mom's Choice Awards


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A young teen with Fetal Alcohol Effects challenges the world to peer inside her life and brain. Through her own writings the reader is taken on a life changing journey that will impact their thinking about how to help and understand children with brain damage due to Fetal Alcohol.
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  • Reading level: Ages 9-12
  • Paperback: 86 pages
  • Publisher: Better Endings New Beginnings (March 24, 2009)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 096370723X
  • ISBN-13: 978-0963707239
  • Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.8 x 1.1 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #89,307 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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22 of 22 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars An incredible resource on FAS, from a family's perspective, May 2, 2001
By Laura S. Heiman (Northfield, MN United States) - See all my reviews
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This book tells the story of a girl who suffers from FAS, and her journey with her adoptive parents towards education and independence. One of the best handbooks I've read on the subject; short, but packed with information, thorough lists of resources, homeschool supplies that worked, etc., and, most valuable of all, a family's perspective on the trials and successes of dealing with this syndrome. Liz, the daughter, was adopted soon after birth, and couldn't stand being touched until nearly her 10th year. Her parents homeschooled her from fourth grade on, after finding that the schools couldn't really give their daughter the help she needed. There are segments written by Liz throughout the book, written in her own hand, about her struggles, difficulties, and successes. This book is hard to find in libraries, but it is, in its own way, as important and valuable as Streissguth's books, and far more immediate and touching. Read this!!
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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars If we only saw this book sooner, October 1, 2004
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Your book was the missing piece of information for our adopted daughter who's birthmom is an alcoholic. As a nurse and a doctor we were unable to find what was wrong with our daughter-no other professionals we took her to knew what was wrong. Every thing written in this book could have been written about our daughter and if we had gotten this information sooner we would have had a different point of view for her behavior and learning problems. We were not taught about FAS/FAE in nursing/medical school. This information needs to be learned at that level in order to assist with an early diagnosis and life planning for the child to avoid what we went through- 15 different schools in 10 years.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Must Read for parents who adopt and for professionals who work with kids, February 27, 2006
This book is fantastic! It explains Fetal Alcohol Syndrome/Effects, and gives the reader understanding and tools to use to work with people who have FAS/E and also how to love and accept them and appreciate them as they are. I have an adopted son with FAE and when I first realized he had this I was very discouraged because all I had heard about FAS/E was so negative. I didn't know if I would be successful being the mom he needed me to be. This book gave me such insight. It also showed me that some of what I have dealt with with my son is normal and it is okay. It is a book that celebrates life in all its forms -- even the challenging form FAS/E creates. Thank you to Liz and Jodee Kulp for sharing their life with us.
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4.0 out of 5 stars The best I can be
This is a wonderful book for both the mom's to read about their FAS kids and the kids to read to feel like someone else walks in their shoes. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Diane Marra

5.0 out of 5 stars Couldn't put it down!
This was the book with answers to questions we had! I have been reading it to my daughter with ARND/FASD. She knows now she can make it because Liz has! Read more
Published 11 months ago by fasdaware

5.0 out of 5 stars Helpful voice
I recently began working with families with children with FASD and this book has been helpful for me to "hear" the child better. Read more
Published 13 months ago

5.0 out of 5 stars This is a fabulous book, very informative and encouraging!
As a mother with a soon to be FASD teen, I totally appreciated the support of this read, highly recommended!
Published 14 months ago by Leslie R. Brown

5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect for the Teen Who Wants to Know About FAS
My teenage daughter wanted to know more about how her cousins (three with full FAS) saw the world. Clearly understandable and relevant to teens, she thought the book was... Read more
Published 16 months ago by Peggy S. Oba

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book!
This is a great book. Not written by a textbook expert, but written by real-world experts = a FAS child and her mom. Read more
Published 23 months ago by mlh

5.0 out of 5 stars Eye opening. Will order copy for my library.





Awesome..very much to my heart. I have a 14 yr. old grandson with FAS.
Published 23 months ago by Jackie Lebel

4.0 out of 5 stars Taking Hope
Sometimes just being able to take hope that the one we love so dearly will "have a chance" is the greatest gift that can be given. Read more
Published on February 24, 2006 by Edwin Conrad

5.0 out of 5 stars Invaluable tool for practioners working with FASD children
This is a well written account from a child and parent regarding the reality of living with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome/Effects. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars The Best I Can Be
This is a wonderful little book written by a mother and daughter. The daughter has Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders, and this is their journey together, from both of their... Read more
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