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Darius' Foster Care Adventure
Darius’ Foster Care Adventure is about a boy who was removed from his parent’s home after they got in trouble. He is nervous as he goes to stay with a foster family, unsure about how he will be received and if his needs will be met. He slowly warms to the family and eventually feels like he is at home. He works through conflicting emotions, grieving the loss of his parents, feeling torn about where he belongs, and confusion and anger regarding his parent’s absence.
The book was intentionally left as a cliffhanger – it does not say whether Darius was able to go back home to his parents. Some of the kids I read the book to were frustrated by this, appearing to want to know how his story ends so they could better process their own situation. The game cards seemed to help, as kids were able to identify ways their story was similar and identify ways it is different. They could consider from an outside view how they thought Darius would feel and what he would experience.
This book is a way to open dialogue regarding a difficult topic. Kids will often avoid talking about their own feelings but may be willing to talk about what someone in a similar situation is going through. Ultimately, one of the most difficult aspects is not knowing if they will return home. It tends to be a lingering question that causes instability and a sense of not knowing where they belong.
Another aspect of the foster care/guardianship/adoption situation is that kids are all at various stages of grieving the loss of their parents and working on bonding with their new family. Kids who have been adopted may have already worked through the process and now identify their adoptive family as to where they belong. Age also makes a significant difference in the process.
In conclusion, it’s complicated! I can see why there are so few resources for therapists related to foster care and adoption. I hope this is a helpful resource that will help in the healing journey of children.
This game/book is coming soon to www.pathwaystopeacecounseling.com.
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