When Your Parents Divorce

Name: When Your Parents Divorce
ISBN: 9781633934443

by Kimberly King

For the child navigating the big changes of a split household, this book provides a supportive space to process feelings and understand that they are not alone.

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About This Book

A parent would reach for this book when their child is beginning to experience the logistical and emotional upheaval of a separation or divorce. It is designed as a supportive tool to help children navigate the complex transition between two homes while addressing the common fears of abandonment or self-blame. The book covers essential themes of family love, resilience, and the normalcy of big feelings like sadness and worry. Best suited for children ages 4 to 9, it provides a gentle framework for parents to explain that while the family structure is changing, the love for the child remains constant. Parents will appreciate its straightforward approach to validating a child's experience without being overly clinical.

Parents Divorcing Family & Siblings Sadness & Grief Feelings & Emotions Anxiety & Worry Love & Family Resilience & Perseverance Moving

What Parents Should Know

Sad ThemesMild

Characters experience sadness and grief over the changing family dynamic.

Sensitive Topics

The book handles divorce directly and secularly. It does not shy away from the pain of separation but maintains a hopeful and realistic resolution, focusing on the stability of the parent-child bond rather than a magical reconciliation of the parents.