Discussion Guide:

1. How do you think it makes the little girl feel when her brother tells her she’s only ‘imagining things’ when she sees something in the fireplace? Have you ever experienced a time when someone didn’t believe you about something?
   Caregiver Note: It’s always a frustrating experience to tell someone the truth, especially if it’s something important to you, and not be believed. Children may have had times in their life when a caregiver or other adult didn’t believe them about something. Learning about times when a child may have experienced this will help you to better know and understand the types of support they might need from you when sharing information. This can also be a great time to remind them that you will always take the things they choose to share with you seriously and you hope they always feel comfortable…

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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.