Books with title Robbie's Trail through Foster Care

This book -- "Robbie's Trail through Foster Care" (ISBN: 978-1-935831-00-6) -- is an engaging story about Robbie Rabbit's journey into foster care. Robbie is removed from his birthmother's home and placed with foster parents. He meets his new foster family, learns what a foster kid is and experiences some commonplace behaviors as he adjusts to his new life. The ending is intentionally vague: Children don't know whether Robbie will end up with his mother or whether he'll ultimately be placed for adoption. *** This book should be used with "Robbie's Trail through Foster Care - Activity Book" (ISBN: 978-1-935831-01-3) and "Robbie's Trail through Foster Care - Adult Guide" (ISBN: 978-1-935831-02-0). These three books, sold separately, are designed to work together to help children in out-of-home care communicate better with foster parents and child welfare professionals. *** Although the "Robbie's Trail through Foster Care" story can be read without the supplemental activity book and adult guide, children are best served when you have all three books. The adult guide and activity book both relate back to the "Robbie's Trail through Foster Care" story, and are used together to help children with issues such as control, self-esteem, feelings, anger management and communication. *** The Robbie Rabbit stories and their supplemental materials are designed specifically for foster parents, adoptive parents and/or caseworkers who want to: (1) Help a foster child and/or an adoption-eligible child adjust better to tough changes in life; (2) Promote communication between the child and the important people in his life; and (3) Gain insight into a child's feelings and interpretation of the world around him.

Designed for foster children (ages 5-10), "Robbie's Trail through Foster Care" is part of an educational, dialogue-opening series for kids in out-of-home care. *** This engaging story is about Robbie Rabbit's journey into foster care. Robbie is removed from his birthmother's home due to an unsafe environment. In kid terms, the story hints briefly of physical abuse (a caseworker checks Robbie's back and legs for "ouchies") before placing him with foster parents. Robbie meets his new foster family, learns what a foster kid is and experiences some commonplace behaviors as he adjusts to his new life. The ending is intentionally vague: Children don't know whether Robbie will end up with his mother or whether he'll ultimately be placed for adoption. *** Unlike most other books for foster children, "Robbie's Trail through Foster Care" is a 72-pg book containing a story (described above) as well as several related children's activities. Activities cover issues such as control, self-esteem, feelings, anger management & communication. Use this book with the "Adult Guide to Robbie's Trail through Foster Care" (ISBN: 978-0-9817403-3-1), sold separately. (The adult guide is a requisite companion piece containing instructions for facilitating activities, talking points, tips and answers, when applicable.) *** The Robbie Rabbit(TM) stories and their supplemental materials are designed specifically for foster parents, adoptive parents and/or caseworkers who want to: (1) Help a foster child and/or an adoption-eligible child adjust better to tough changes in life; (2) Promote communication between the child and the important people in his life; and (3) Gain insight into a child's feelings and interpretation of the world around him.

"Robbie's Trail through Foster Care - Activity Book" (ISBN: 978-1-935831-01-3) is part of an educational, dialogue-opening series for kids. This activity book should be used with "Robbie's Trail through Foster Care" (ISBN: 978-1-935831-00-6) and "Robbie's Trail through Foster Care - Adult Guide" (ISBN: 978-1-935831-02-0). These pieces, sold separately, are designed to work together to help children in out-of-home care. "Robbie's Trail through Foster Care - Activity Book" is designed to promote communication between a child in out-of-home care and his caseworker, foster/adoptive parents, therapist, CASA or other child welfare professional. Nine unique activities cover important issues such as control, self-esteem, feelings, anger management and communication. Instructions and tips for facilitating these activities are detailed in "Robbie's Trail through Foster Care - Adult Guide" (sold separately). The Robbie Rabbit stories and their supplemental materials are designed specifically for foster parents, adoptive parents and/or caseworkers who want to: (1) Help a foster child and/or an adoption-eligible child adjust better to tough changes in life; (2) Promote communication between the child and the important people in his life; and (3) Gain insight into a child's feelings and interpretation of the world around him.

"Robbie's Trail through Foster Care - Adult Guide" (ISBN: 978-1-935831-02-0) is part of an educational, dialogue-opening series for kids. The complete series consists of this adult guide, the "Robbie's Trail through Foster Care" story (ISBN: 978-1-935831-00-6) and "Robbie's Trail through Foster Care - Activity Book" (ISBN: 978-1-935831-01-3). These pieces, sold separately, are designed to work together to help children in out-of-home care communicate better with their foster parents and child welfare professionals. This adult guide, which provides background and tips for helping children in out-of-home care, exists primarily to help foster parents and child welfare professionals facilitate each activity in "Robbie's Trail through Foster Care - Activity Book." Included you'll find instructions for facilitating the exercises, talking points and answers when applicable. The Robbie Rabbit stories and their supplemental materials are designed specifically for foster parents, adoptive parents and/or caseworkers who want to: (1) Help a foster child and/or an adoption-eligible child adjust better to tough changes in life; (2) Promote communication between the child and the important people in his life; and (3) Gain insight into a child's feelings and interpretation of the world around him.