Theresa Fraser – Book Bites for Kids

Children’s author Theresa Fraser talks about her new book, Billy had to Move: A Foster Care Story with host Suzanne Lieurence.
Child Protection Services have been involved with Billy and his mother for some time now. He has been happily settled in a kinship placement with his grandmother and enjoys his pet cat, interacting with neighbors and even taking piano lessons. As the story unfolds, Billy’s grandmother has unexpectedly passed away and so the story of Billy Had To Move begins.Unfortunately, Billy’s mother cannot be located. Mr. Murphy, Billy’s social worker, places him in the foster home of Amy, Tim, and their baby “Colly.” Billy experiences great loss resulting not only from his grandmother’s death, but also the loss of the life he knew. Billy’s inner journey therefore has also begun and with the help of Ms. Woods, a Play Therapist, there is hope.

Juvenile Fiction : Family – Orphans & Foster Homes

Theresa Ann Fraser
Therapists’ Acclaim for Billy Had To Move

“This gem of a book gently frames the stages of a child’s natural quest to make sense of his story. Fraser has created more than a teaching story: she generously offers a sacred space that compassionately holds and supports the multidimensional realities of our foster children and their birth families, our social workers and foster families, our teachers and child psychotherapists.”
–Gisela Schubach De Domenico, PhD, MFT, R-PTS

“Billy Had To Move is a profound story about the complex issues children in foster care often face. Fraser provides important lessons for caregivers. The book gracefully introduces the sandtray and provides insight into how powerful the experience
can be when the child has an opportunity to explore their trauma in the sandtray.”
–Mark E. Hulbert, MA, LLP

“In this engaging, warm-hearted story, Billy grieving the loss of his grandmother, finds a way to heal by expressing his thoughts and feelings in Play Therapy. Highly recommended!”
–Charles E. Schaefer, PhD, RPT-S
Director Emeritus, The Association for Play Therapy

Learn More About This Book at www.TheresaFraser.com

From the Growing With Love series at Loving Healing Press www.LovingHealing.com

Billy Had to Move: A Foster Care Story
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