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Hair Love – Discussion Guide

Discussion Guide:

These are just a few questions that can be used to connect with your children after the movie. These questions are not meant to be used in a therapeutic manner, but will help your child talk about some of their thoughts and feelings that have never been talked about before.

1. If you could change something about your appearance- what would that be?
Caregiver Notes: This question isn’t meant to let your child complain about their appearance, but to help you understand what they may be self conscious about. This allows you as a parent to use that information to help build them up in the future.

2. It’s not always what we say but what we do that shows how much we care. How can you show someone you care about them?
Caregiver Notes: Words are hard. Sometimes we just can’t find the words to say how we feel but our actions can. Helping them identify ways they can express their love will give them additional tools in navigating with family, friends, and loved one.

3. How can someone show you that they love you?
Caregiver Notes: If you’ve ever heard of Love Languages (if you haven’t, go look it up now) then you know that everyone feels loved through various things. Helping your child verbalize what makes them feel loved allows you as a parent to use their love language to strengthen your bond with them.

4. Have you ever had to visit someone you cared about in the hospital? If so, what could you do to show them that you love them? 
Caregiver Notes: Hospitals are scary, especially when you are a child and you only have negative experiences with them. Teaching them empathy and allowing them to identify how they can show people they care is a great skill for them to learn. Whether it’s a hand drawn card, a balloon, or a drawing, they are learning how to express their love for people in various ways.

5. The family had to work together to help the girl achieve her dream hairstyle. What can we do as a family to help you succeed in your dream?
Caregiver Notes: Many of our kids have big dreams. They want to be the president, they want to live on the moon, they want to own a unicorn. Letting them talk about their dreams and saying how their family can help allows the family to work towards a common goal- even if it seems silly to us.


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About the Author: Pattie Moore

Pattie lives in Tampa, FL, and she spends most of her time working with adoptive and foster families through case management, psychiatry services, and therapy services. Pattie received her bachelor’s in psychology from Saint Leo University and her master’s in Marriage and Family Therapy from Argosy University. Pattie has been certified as an adoption competent provider through Rutgers University. Pattie has also participated in the Infant Mental Health certification program through University of South Florida, and is currently working on her CPP (child parent psychotherapy) certification. Pattie is also a current Guardian Ad Litem for Hillsborough County that specializes in working with teen girls in human trafficking. When Pattie isn’t working, you can find her at Universal and Disney with her husband and friends.


**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.

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Pattie lives in Tampa, FL, and she spends most of her time working with adoptive and foster families through case management, psychiatry services, and therapy services. Pattie received her bachelor's in psychology from Saint Leo University and her master's in Marriage and Family Therapy from Argosy University. Pattie has been certified as an adoption competent provider through Rutgers University. Pattie has also participated in the Infant Mental Health certification program through University of South Florida, and is currently working on her CPP (child parent psychotherapy) certification. Pattie is also a current Guardian Ad Litem for Hillsborough County that specializes in working with teen girls in human trafficking. When Pattie isn't working, you can find her at Universal and Disney with her husband and friends.

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