Discussion Guide:
- When Beauty felt like something strange was happening, she went to investigate on her own, breaking one of her family’s rules and as a result the humans find their herd and capture them. How do you think this made Beauty feel? How could she have handled things differently?
Caregiver Note: Beauty blames herself for losing her mother and putting herself and her family in danger because she broke the rules. She feels a lot of guilt about this. It’s important when talking about this with children to emphasize that while she did make a mistake, she wasn’t responsible for the bad things that happened and that though they have likely made mistakes in their lives they aren’t responsible for any of the trauma they experienced either. And while this is and important distinction to make, this can also be a good way to talk about what a better choice might have been—such as telling a trusted adult her concerns rather than…
[Read Full Guide – Premium Members Only]
About the Author: Jenn Ehlers
Jenn is a central Virginia native who received her BA in Psychology from the University of Virginia in 2012. Since then she has worked for a local mental health agency and the Department of Social Services in various capacities and has been involved in her community’s efforts to create a Trauma Informed Network. Currently Jenn works in vocational rehab and mentors youth in foster care. When she isn’t working, Jenn enjoys writing stories, anything and everything Harry Potter, and spending time with her niece and nephew.
**Transfiguring Adoption is a nonprofit organization seeking to nurture growth in foster and adoptive families by giving a HOOT about their families. Transfiguring Adoption does not intend for its reviewers nor its review to be professional, medical or legal advice. These reviews and discussion guides are intended to help parents to better be able to connect and understand their children who come from traumatic backgrounds.
