Description:
Fostering Hope is a heartfelt children's story showing how small acts of kindness can help children experiencing foster care feel seen, loved, supported, and never alone.
Brief description: Christopher B. Hartley is a father, children's author, business leader, endurance athlete, and advocate for children and families experiencing foster care.Inspired by meaningful conversations and real-life lessons shared with his daughters, Christopher created the Life Lessons with Daddy book series to help children understand important values such as empathy, kindness, courage, generosity, and compassion. His first book, Fostering Hope, was inspired by his family's desire to support children in foster care and demonstrates how one simple act of kindness can make a lifelong difference.Christopher has spent more than twenty years in the homebuilding industry and currently serves as a senior executive in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. He is also actively involved in charitable and community organizations focused on providing housing, resources, encouragement, and hope to families in need.Outside of his professional career, Christopher is an endurance athlete who has completed marathons and an Ironman triathlon while raising awareness and funds for charitable causes. His philanthropic efforts have supported organizations including National Angels, which works to strengthen and empower children, youth, and families experiencing foster care.Christopher believes some of life's most important lessons are learned through everyday moments between parents and children. Through his books, he hopes to inspire families to have meaningful conversations, recognize the needs of others, and understand that no one is ever too young to make a positive impact.Christopher lives in North Texas and is the proud father of two daughters, Harper and Jensen.
Review Quotes:
"As a father, few things have touched my heart more than seeing a lesson from my daughters' lives become a story that can reach children everywhere.
Fostering Hope is a reminder that kindness, compassion, and love can change a life.
My hope is that this book brings families closer together and inspires children to believe that even the smallest act of love can make the biggest difference."
- Chad Sanschagrin
USA TODAY Bestselling Author