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For many children in foster care, the answer to many questions is often "maybe". "Maybe Days" is a straightforward look at the issues of foster care, the questions that children ask, and the feelings that they confront. A primer for children going into foster care, the book also explains in children's terms the responsibilities of everyone involved - parents, social workers, lawyers and judges. As for the children themselves, their job is to be a kid - and there's no maybe about that.
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
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This is one of the best reading resources for fostered children that I have found. Children in care have so much uncertainty and so many complicated feelings around attachment, abandonment, conflicting hopes for the future, and this can contribute to difficult behaviours that make keeping a child in placement very difficult. This book has helped countless children I know understand their situation and used by sensitive carers and professionals who understand the child and their circumstances, this book is an invaluable tool. Recommend very highly.
12 of 13 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Apart from the slightly irritating Americanisms - "mom" etc. (isn't anyone this side of the Atlantic interested in writing books for fostered children? Or is it that British publishers aren't interested?), this is an excellent book. The 4 year old we are fostering went back to it several times, and we often use the term "maybe day" when she asks what is happening today - ie, will there be contact? It is not specific to one reason why a child might be in foster care, and stresses that all the people involved care about what is best for the child, but that her job is to just get on with being a child. I've recommended it to our social worker, and the department has now been bought 3 copies. Very helpful.
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47 of 48 people found the following review helpful
Absolutely on the mark!
12 April 2002
Format:Paperback
This book covers every issue that you will encounter in the typical foster care setting. I can not recommend this book strongly enough. It should be given out as a textbook at training sessions. Nothing we were told or personal experiences that were related to us in training cover what is going to happen with your first placement to your 10th. Do not hesitate to purchase this book and copies for anyone you know that is or wants to be a foster parent. Of course it won't solve the problems that you encounter unless you have lots of patience, understanding and maturity.
34 of 34 people found the following review helpful
Just Like It Is!!!
8 Mar 2002
Format:Hardcover
A great book for explaining to children exactly what the "system" involves. I highly recommend foster parents and their foster children to read and discuss this book together. It covers every frustration and question a foster child has. It also has some very valuable information for foster parents. I plan on getting one for everyone of my foster children.
30 of 30 people found the following review helpful
Treasured in our home
15 Nov 2005
Format:Paperback
This book has been invaluable to children who have been in our care. We read it to/with each new child, who seems refreshed & relieved after hearing it. We often re-read it...& refer to it when tough, unanswerable questions arise. In fact, the kids here now can identify when they are asking a question that is currently unanswerable...& they'll all chime in, "Maybe Days!" with a smile. I'm not suggesting that this book fixes problems. I'm saying that it helps the kids cope with the loose ends & unanswered questions.
BRAVO!
BRAVO!
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