"This book certainly fills a void! It is well written in a simple, thoughtful and sensitive way. It can be a valuable aid in helping children understand, adjust and cope with a very traumatic situation in their life." - S. Pantovris. M.D.

"It takes a person who has gone through the foster child process as a potential adoptive parent to have both the empathy and objectivity to perceive the need for an educational tool for the children. Pamela Jackson has been through the process, and in developing this book, has done an incredible service for the dependency law field, and particularly to the children involved."
- Judge Tim Strickland
(retired circuit judge, FL)



Our "Premier Book" and the first in a series entitled-
"Why Me?" Entering Foster Care.

This first book deals with the trauma a child experiences when becoming a foster child and other sensitive matters such as child safety.

The book is designed to help children in foster care cope with their new way of life by answering some of the questions that play so heavily on their hearts, like:

  • Why did this happen to me?
  • What is a Foster Home?
  • How long do I have to stay there?
  • What should I expect of my new Foster Parents?
  • What is expected of me while I'm there?
  • What will life be like in my new home?
  • Learn how to stay "safe" in your new home
  • What about my parents? will I get to see them?
  • When do I get to go home?
  • Was any of this my fault?

The book helps these children see that they have every right to feel safe and secure, to be happy, and to feel good; to see that they can make new friends, get help from their teachers when needed, and learn to make the best of their new home.

This 52-page, full color, 8x8.5" book is currently available in English, it is also available in Spanish upon request.

Coming Soon!
Be on the lookout for our next "WHY ME" book in the series.

Currently supported and circulated by:

  • The Department of Children and Families Tallahassee Florida
  • The Department of Children Services: Bismark, North Dakota
  • Community-Based Care Agencies in Florida:
    • YMCA Children
    • Youth and Family Services, Inc
      Sarasota, Florida
    • Children Service Center
      Pensacola, Florida
  • Family Services: Bermuda
  • Child Welfare Services, Detroit Michigan
  • Puerto Rico

Also available at various schools and libraries in Florida.

THE NATION WIDE MAGAZINE: Fostering Families TODAY Summer 2003 issue
Book review! "(An excellent resource for all members of the foster care community.

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