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Answering a Fostered Child’s Questions About Their Past
When a fostered child asks about their past, take the question seriously and ask their social worker about it together.
A two-minute read, three things to try, for ages 7 to 13.
Where to start
- Tell the child the question is real, without filling in the gaps.
- Say: “Your social worker is the right person to talk this through with you.”
- Keep home life calm and normal.
The rest of the tip, and why it works, is in the library.
Source
The Fostering Network, advice and information on fostered children’s histories
It goes with
- The Conversations Parents Avoid. For parents who need to tell their child something hard and don’t know how to start.
- Trauma in Childhood. For parents whose child has been through something hard, or whose family has.
The first chapter you open here is free to read in full.
Free on this subject
- Difficult conversations. What to do first, what helps, and who else can help. Free to read and to print.
- Trauma. What to do first, what helps, and who else can help. Free to read and to print.
Published by Kensington Square Therapy. Company No. 16707111. Written by therapists registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society (NCPS). This page is not therapy, and not a substitute for professional support. The full library is at theparentbook.com.