Maybe Days

Will I live with my parents again? Will I stay with my foster parents forever? For children in foster care, the answer to many questions is often "maybe."

Maybe Days addresses the questions, feelings, and concerns these children most often face. Honest and reassuring, it also provides basic information that children want and need to know, including the roles of various people in the foster care system and whom to ask for help.

An extensive afterword for adults caring for foster children describes the child's experience, underscores the importance of open communication, and outlines a variety of ways to help children adjust to the "maybe days" — and to thrive.

Jennifer Wilgocki, MS, is a child and family therapist with an expertise in attachment and bonding issues, and she provide training in attachment theory to professionals and foster parents.

Marcia Kahn Wright, PhD, is a clinical psychologist who works with children and families, primarily in community mental health settings.

Both authors live in the Madison, Wisconsin, area.

Alissa Imre Geis graduated with a degree in illustration from the Rhode Island School of Design in Providence. She lives in Los Angeles.