Maria from Texas

Maria is usually a happy child who has a really silly, goofy side to her! She can be very energetic and enjoys playing with other children her age. Maria loves to draw and create things. She is very artistic and extremely talented in her abilities. Maria loves to spend time read and watching movies. She also enjoys playing with animals and loves to dance! Maria is a bilingual child, speaking both English and Spanish. She is a bright child and strives to make A's in school. Activities from the day tend to replay in her mind making her restless at night occasionally. She tends to think about things she did not do well that day and how she can do better. Maria is learning to love herself for who she is and find healthy ways to express herself.

Maria will benefit from a family who is patient and interacts with her. She will benefit from a family who has a structure and routine schedule Maria can follow. Her family will be active and nurturing. Maria will need consistent redirection for rules. Maria will benefit from a family who is able to improve her self-esteem and teach her self-worth. The ideal family will have no other children in order to provide the one-on-one attention Maria needs to thrive. Maria enjoys spending time doing family activities. She will benefit from a family who is bilingual in Spanish so that she does not lose her connection to her first language. Maria's family will teach her life skills and to make her feel she is loved and worthy.