Family Changes: Explaining Divorce to Children

It was a nice book for my son soon after I left his dad. He has taken everything well and our situation is very peaceful and cooperative but still it is a lot for a child. It did help him open up about how he feels about his situation.

I'm neither a professional psychologist nor a specialist in divorce; but, having been divorced myself with two young children, I can say that I dearly wish this book had been published five years ago when we needed it. There is simply no other book like it available; and, with its beautiful picture and kind, welcoming story, all young children will open up to reading it with their parents. And, once they start reading, the issues and topics it evokes will allow children and parents to discuss the things that are upsetting to children during divorce.

The story did develop into a very good way to open up the subject of divorce for children. I personally felt it was too young for the children I had hoped to gift it too. Their ages are nine and eleven. I also thought there was too much magic and hocus pocus to the story (looking into bath bubbles who acted as crystal balls to reveal the future, etc.) I thought it could have been more enjoyable, realistic and resulted in more honesty making the sincere connection over a deeplife change without that "magic reading the future aspect", however it did succeed in at last getting to an opening for a heart to heart talk between the parent (or caregiver) and child. The book has nice illustrations and an excellent final page of questions the child may have.

Great book in general. Completely paperback. This is for older readers like ages 8-13 yo

Helpful when I needed it most 😭

This was an Amazing book to share with children, it explains divorce perfectly.

This is a very emotional and challenging topic and the author has successfully managed to deal with it using compassion, her stellar clinical psychological skills, and especially her heart.This beautifully illustrated picture book is narrated through the eyes of Zoey Bunny, an adorable little furry character, whose emotions are on a rollercoaster ride at the very thought of her parents getting a divorce.She sifts through questions like: Is it my fault? Why do I feel so sad angry and broken? Why are Mama and Daddy doing this? What will happen to me? and Is divorce forever?... just to name a few. Both her parents are there to answer these tough questions for their beloved daughter in terms that she can understand soothing her confused, worried mind and heart and easing that ever present sick feeling in her tummy.The book is a wonderful resource for any adult who is involved with a child going through such a traumatic experience in her life. The author has included a very helpful guide for the grown-ups as the book is introduced, and 20 questions at the back of the book for both adult and child to discuss together.This book is is highly recommended and would be a perfect resource for any therapist, parent, teacher, and all others working to aid children through this very difficult period in their lives.

Story is tooo long and wordy.. tried reading it to my children after our divorce conversation it was a disaster.. it won’t hold the attention of kids under 8

A longer but sweet book about divorce. My children all enjoyed it (ages 4-9) but it really resonated with the younger ones. I fully recommend this book to help explain separation and divorce and to allow children to express all of their emotions about the changes.