Sullivan Goes to See Mama: A Book to Help Families Navigate Supervised Visits (Sullivan's Healing Journey). This item is unavailable.Sullivan Goes to See Mama: A Book to Help Families Navigate Supervised Visits (Sullivan's Healing Journey)

Sullivan Goes to See Mama is a heartfelt and trauma-informed children’s book for ages 3–8 that gently supports young readers navigating the challenges of supervised family visits. Centered around Sullivan, an adorable koala with big feelings, this beautifully illustrated story explores the complex emotions that arise when he visits his mama at a family support center and returns home feeling confused, angry, and overwhelmed.

Through the loving guidance of his Grandma, Sullivan learns how to express his feelings in safe and healthy ways—offering young children a relatable, reassuring message that it’s okay to have big emotions and that they don’t have to handle them alone.

Perfect for families involved in foster care, kinship care, or reunification, Sullivan Goes to See Mama is also a valuable resource for social workers, visit supervisors, therapists, school counselors, and caregivers looking for developmentally appropriate tools to support emotional regulation and attachment.

The book includes bonus pages with practical tips and trauma-informed strategies for both children and adults, making it not just a story, but a healing tool for supported family time.

Whether you’re preparing a child for their next visit or helping them process one, Sullivan Goes to See Mama offers comfort, connection, and hope on every page.