1. What specific activities and strategies does Stephanie use to try to make Mia feel secure as she moves from home to Jaime’s home, to daycare and doctor’s appointments? 2. What specific problems does Stephanie experience as she triesto work more and earn money and still be eligible for government assistance?

3. What does Stephanie do to try to connect with other people and feel like she is still growing as an individual adult?

4. In Stephanie’s words: "Memories of those afternoons with Wendy reminded me not only that my time was of value but that even though I was there to clean a toilet or pick candy wrappers out of her junipers, I had value, too." Explain what Stephanie means by this quote? What was she thinking and feeling? Who is Wendy and why does she make Stephanie feel this way? Write a complete paragraph with a main idea sentence, supporting sentences and a conclusion. Be as specific as possible with references to Maid, but without using the book