Discussion Guide:
- Activity: Create Your Fur-sona
Caregiver Note: For this activity you will need a white paper plate, some colored pencils or crayons, some construction paper, and a glue stick. Using your materials each of you can make a cat face and use construction paper to make the ears, nose, eyes, and mouth. Feel free to also make accessories as in-game you can get cute collars, hats, and even companions like fireflies and dragonflies. This will give you and your child something hands-on to do while discussing the game. Children and teens often struggle with discussion especially when face-to-face. However, working on something fun together side-by-side will help your child relax and…
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About the Reviewer: Rachael Rathe
Rachael B. Rathe is an East Tennessee native with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychology with a Minor in Child & Family Studies from The University of Tennessee Knoxville. She has worked in mental health since 2013 and in foster care/adoptions for a private provider agency since 2014. Rachael was inspired to work in the field after working with children and teens on a volunteer basis 2008 – 2013. Rachael’s ideal self-care day involves snuggling on a couch with her kitties (Tabitha, Fergus, and Rufus) while enjoying a good movie or book. She also enjoys galavanting around conventions concerning all things nerd and geekery.
**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.
