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We need to talk about divorce : an important book about separation, stepfamilies, and feeling heard

Call Number

  • J 306.89 SCHA (CEN, EAS, OSH, POW)

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Publication Information

London : Neon Squid, 2025.

Physical Description

64 pages : color illustrations ; 22 cm

Audience

Grades 5-9.

Summary

"There are no two ways about it--divorces are tough. In this kid-centric guide for the children of parents going through a separation, divorce therapist Kate Scharff tackles all of the important questions and provides essential advice to help kids navigate this painful and confusing time."--Back cover.

Notes

Subtitle and authors from cover.

Includes index.

Contents

  • This is so not fair!
  • Telling them how you feel
  • What is a divorce?
  • Finding out
  • There's no wrong reaction
  • Getting an exploration
  • When you can't get a straight answer
  • It's not your fault
  • So, whose fault is it?
  • Where will you live?
  • Two homes
  • When will you see each parent?
  • Back and forth
  • Why did you do that?
  • Missing each other and staying in touch
  • Upsetting things people say
  • All parents argue
  • You don't have to choose sides
  • They're still both your parents
  • Special occasions
  • Money stuff
  • Divorce rituals
  • You'll want to make changes
  • When your parents start dating
  • Stepparents and stepsiblings
  • A new normal
  • Divorce makes a lot of things better.

Added Authors

Annika Le Large