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Maybe days: a book for children in foster care

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Will I live with my parents again? Will I stay with my foster parents forever? For children in foster care, the answer to many questions is often "maybe." Maybe Days addresses the questions, feelings, and concerns these children most often face. Honest and reassuring, it also provides basic information that children want and need to know, including the roles of various people in the foster care system and whom to ask for help. An extensive afterword for adults caring for foster children describes the child's experience, underscores the importance of open communication, and outlines a variety of ways to help children adjust to the "maybe days"--and to thrive. From the Note to Foster Parents and Other The enormity of adjustment that children in foster care are asked to make is hard to over-state. Children in foster care may experience and express a range of feelings, many of which may emerge during the reading of this book. Multiple feelings may occur at the same time and may
Relief and a sense of safety ​ Some children respond well to verbal discussion about their feelings....Keep in mind that asking questions and encouraging activities can be useful for some children, but it is not always necessary and is never a substitute for simply listening.

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Call Number

640 WIL m

Publisher

Washington : Magination Press., 2001

Collation

27 p . ; ill. ; 25 cm

Language

English

ISBN/ISSN

9781557988027

Classification

600

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Edition

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Subject(s)

Foster Child

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Statement of Responsibility

Jennifer Wilgocki

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