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1: Too short
Marketed like it was a full sized book, it is not. Good stuff but it's only 29 pages long which was disappointing. It was highly recommended.
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2: Wonderful resource
This book is a wonderful tool to help children who are adopted deal with questions they might encounter from friends and school mates. It gives children permission to reveal only as much as they want, and also lets them know that they can reveal different amounts of information to different people. I like that the book did not concentrate on proper adoption language. During the elementary years, even my own kids are not sure what "real" parents mean, and getting bogged down in trying to be proper ends up being more confusing than helpful.
It's a very easy to use guide, and I consider it a must-have for any adoptive family with school-age children.
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3: I wish there were more like this
My eight year old loved this book. After reading this book this book with me, she asked me to please buy the whole series. I wish that there was a W.I.S.E UP series of books. I especially like the fact that the book is designed to be read with your child. The book encouraged my daughter to share her thoughts about adoption with me instead of hiding her feelings in her journal.
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4: Great tool for empowering youth!
Children sometimes find themselves in awkward situations with their peers or even with insensitive adults, when issues of personal history arise. W.I.S.E. Up! provides the answer. This book teaches children (and their parents, too) how to manage intrusive questions about adoption and a child's background. Four types of responses, from walking away to educating the questioner, are presented for the child's consideration. Through role play and examples, it encourages the child to make his/her own decision about how to respond. It empowers them! A terrific book for children aged 6 to 16 !!
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5: W.I.S.E. Up!
This is a great tool for parents and their children who are adopted. W.I.S.E. Up! is a book that helps children answer questions about adoption! I have worked in the adoption community for 3 years and haven't seen a more successful program. W.I.S.E. Up! empowers children that are adopted to handle any question about adoption.
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