Where Did You Come From?

<p><span style=color: rgba(34 34 34 1); background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1)>This book was written in honor of all of the unique and dynamic families that exist.</span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(34 34 34 1); background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1)>Stieg and Forest go on a quest to find out where all their friends came from what those families look like. Along the way they discover that each family is unique and special no matter how many or who is a part of it. </span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(34 34 34 1); background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1)>Love </span><span style=color: rgba(34 34 34 1)>curiosity and the journey toward peace filter through the pages of this beautiful tale that urges children to ask </span><span style=color: rgba(34 34 34 1); background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1)>questions about their realities while crafting their </span><span style=color: rgba(34 34 34 1)>origin stories alongside </span><span style=color: rgba(34 34 34 1); background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1)>those they care about.</span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(34 34 34 1); background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1)>As a therapist author Stephanie Wijkstrom believes it's important for children to learn more about themselves and others from a young age so they are more willing to adapt to change and be curious and kind when exploring our world.</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Wow!! This is a well-written book with a simple message for kids of all ages: We all may come from different backgrounds and have our own unique histories yet the common denominator that makes for a happy childhood is LOVE. As a licensed psychotherapist who has worked with kids adults and families for more than 30 years I believe this message is an important reminder for all of us! </span></p><p><br></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>~Sarah Rashmee Souri MSW LCSW</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Such a cute book! I love that it normalizes the different ways people become parents and that there's no 'best' kind of parents or story. It addresses the black and white way of thinking that most kids use to interpret their lives. The most important part is that children felt loved and cherished by whoever chose to raise them. Many of my client's describe feeling defective/different because they experienced childhoods different from their friends. I try to build an understanding that they were loved by other people in their lives whether that be grandparents neighbors or families of friends as a source of feeling loveable.</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>~ Stephanie Davis LPC Therapist</span></p>