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Award Winning Book to Help Children Through Adoption and Other Family Transitions. Join Roxie, a dachshund dog, as she makes the transition from her temporary Foster home to her new Forever home. Based on a real dog and her experiences, the book is designed to help children through the complicated process of adoption and other family transitions such as welcoming adopted children into their home, joining step-families and blended groupings, or moving between one separated parent and another.
Adopted children can undergo a wide range of emotions when facing these transitions, joining a new family in a new home, with unknown surroundings and circumstances. Roxie s story shows children that it is perfectly normal to be afraid or anxious, and to ask questions, and most importantly that they are moving into a loving, caring family and everything will be all right.
The book comes with a Parent and Therapist Guide for Adoptive Families written by a professional therapist to help adult caregivers and adoptive parents in guiding children through the transition process. The Parent Guide can help parents answer questions, craft talking-points and formulate discussions with the children about adoption. Parents thinking about adopting or having to explain adoption to their biological children will also find the guide useful.
The Therapist Guide is written for clinicians to serve as an adjunct to therapy with children in transition (be it adoption, step or blended family or adding a new sibling). The guide can apply to children in any situation involving change, excitement, fear and anxiety.
There is also a photo-section in the book with information about the real Roxie, including her e-mail contact so that children can talk directly with Roxie and ask her questions about adoption and other challenges they may not want to ask their caregivers a safe, fun way for children to express their feelings without feeling threatened. Individual answers to the children s questions are crafted by Roxie s real adoptive mother, Jody A. Dean, Ph.D., a psychologist with 28 years of experience specializing in children and adolescents.
Adopted children can undergo a wide range of emotions when facing these transitions, joining a new family in a new home, with unknown surroundings and circumstances. Roxie s story shows children that it is perfectly normal to be afraid or anxious, and to ask questions, and most importantly that they are moving into a loving, caring family and everything will be all right.
The book comes with a Parent and Therapist Guide for Adoptive Families written by a professional therapist to help adult caregivers and adoptive parents in guiding children through the transition process. The Parent Guide can help parents answer questions, craft talking-points and formulate discussions with the children about adoption. Parents thinking about adopting or having to explain adoption to their biological children will also find the guide useful.
The Therapist Guide is written for clinicians to serve as an adjunct to therapy with children in transition (be it adoption, step or blended family or adding a new sibling). The guide can apply to children in any situation involving change, excitement, fear and anxiety.
There is also a photo-section in the book with information about the real Roxie, including her e-mail contact so that children can talk directly with Roxie and ask her questions about adoption and other challenges they may not want to ask their caregivers a safe, fun way for children to express their feelings without feeling threatened. Individual answers to the children s questions are crafted by Roxie s real adoptive mother, Jody A. Dean, Ph.D., a psychologist with 28 years of experience specializing in children and adolescents.
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Why I Wrote ROXIE the DOXIE - By Jody A. Dean
Roxie is my 6-year old dapple-colored dachshund who lived with another family until I "rescued" her into my family of two other dogs about four years ago.The idea to use Roxie's numerous experiences to help kids and teens navigate their difficult life-situations came to me in two ways:
* First, as I watched Roxie's confidence grow and her personality bloom while she successfully integrated into my home with the other dogs - she changed from being under-socialized to now, a very social happy dog, especially during her obedience and socialization classes. Roxie has gone on to win many American Kennel Club titles at dachshund competitions.
* Second, from my work as a psychologist working for 28 years with kids and adolescents - watching them suffer, often in silence, as they went through difficult life-experiences feeling isolated and alone.
Roxie the Doxie serves as a living,breathing mascot for kids and teens facing fear yet having the courage to move forward, try new things, work hard and persevere. In today's world full of social media influences, mixed messages about who we are, school bullies, increasing isolation, higher rates of childhood and teenage depression and anxiety, Roxie shows that in real life, it's okay to be scared and still move forward.
Often, kids use animals in books to express their feelings, by talking about how the characters in the book feel and how the kids might feel in their place. The Roxie the Doxie books give everyone who is going through a difficult time or situation an animal friend who understands how they feel.
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Roxie is my 6-year old dapple-colored dachshund who lived with another family until I "rescued" her into my family of two other dogs about four years ago.The idea to use Roxie's numerous experiences to help kids and teens navigate their difficult life-situations came to me in two ways:
* First, as I watched Roxie's confidence grow and her personality bloom while she successfully integrated into my home with the other dogs - she changed from being under-socialized to now, a very social happy dog, especially during her obedience and socialization classes. Roxie has gone on to win many American Kennel Club titles at dachshund competitions.
* Second, from my work as a psychologist working for 28 years with kids and adolescents - watching them suffer, often in silence, as they went through difficult life-experiences feeling isolated and alone.
Roxie the Doxie serves as a living,breathing mascot for kids and teens facing fear yet having the courage to move forward, try new things, work hard and persevere. In today's world full of social media influences, mixed messages about who we are, school bullies, increasing isolation, higher rates of childhood and teenage depression and anxiety, Roxie shows that in real life, it's okay to be scared and still move forward.
Often, kids use animals in books to express their feelings, by talking about how the characters in the book feel and how the kids might feel in their place. The Roxie the Doxie books give everyone who is going through a difficult time or situation an animal friend who understands how they feel.
"A heartwarming story that will appeal to all children, and an excellent book to help parents begin a discussion with their child about transitioning to a new home, be it to a loving adoptive family or a blended family, welcoming an adopted child or a move to a brand new community. The included Parent Guide is a great tool to help adults craft questions that allow children to speak freely about their feelings. And the Therapist Guide is an excellent clinical tool for the therapeutic process." - Ron Zodkevitch, M.D., Board Certified Child Psychiatrist; Author Toughlove Prescription; Associate Clinical Professor, Charles Drew University of Medicine and Science
"Children are sure to enjoy this book as they learn more about a relevant life experience through Dr. Dean's unique perspective. The Parent and Therapist Guide is an invaluable resource providing professionals and parents the ability to navigate effective conversations while connecting real situations to children reading the book." - Dr. Eric D. Knost, Public School Superintendent, St. Louis County, Missouri
"A much needed guide to help children navigate the world of change through the eyes of an adorable dachshund. In clear everyday language, Dr. Dean guides children, adults and therapists through the issues surrounding adoption. As Roxie the Doxie moves through different emotions relative to finding her new home, she also provides many opportunities for children to talk about their feelings.The book is a rich resource on a topic often forgotten." - Allen S. Miller, DC, DACBSP, PR, Sports Medicine Consultant to the US Olympic Committee
"Children are sure to enjoy this book as they learn more about a relevant life experience through Dr. Dean's unique perspective. The Parent and Therapist Guide is an invaluable resource providing professionals and parents the ability to navigate effective conversations while connecting real situations to children reading the book." - Dr. Eric D. Knost, Public School Superintendent, St. Louis County, Missouri
"A much needed guide to help children navigate the world of change through the eyes of an adorable dachshund. In clear everyday language, Dr. Dean guides children, adults and therapists through the issues surrounding adoption. As Roxie the Doxie moves through different emotions relative to finding her new home, she also provides many opportunities for children to talk about their feelings.The book is a rich resource on a topic often forgotten." - Allen S. Miller, DC, DACBSP, PR, Sports Medicine Consultant to the US Olympic Committee
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- PublisherTALLY HO PUBLISHING
- Publication date2016
- ISBN 10 0997345306
- ISBN 13 9780997345308
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages40
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