Why Do Families Change?: Our First Talk about Separation and Divorce

Description

Separation and divorce are difficult on the entire family.

Often young children blame themselves or are unsure of their place in the family if these events occur. Child psychologist Dr. Jillian Roberts designed the Just Enough series to empower parents/caregivers to start conversations with young ones about difficult or challenging subject matter.

Why Do Families Change? is part of the Just Enough series. Other topics in the series include birth, death and diversity.

About the Author
Dr. Jillian Roberts is a Child and Adolescent psychologist who specializes in children’s development and well-being. She is also a professor of educational psychology at the University of Victoria. Her bestselling app Facts Of Life is designed to help children understand where babies come from in an interactive, wholesome and fun way. Jillian is a wife and mother of three children and lives in Victoria, British Columbia. For more information, visit www.drjillianroberts.com. Follow her on Twitter @DrJillRoberts.
Dr. Jillian Roberts is a child psychologist, author, professor at the University of Victoria and mother of three children. Considered a go-to child psychology expert for journalists, Dr. Roberts is a regular contributor to HuffPost, Global News and CBC. She is the author of two bestselling and award-winning series of children’s books: the Just Enough series explains topics like birth and diversity to children ages 3-6, while the World Around Us series introduces kids ages 5-8 to issues like poverty and online safety. She lives in Victoria, British Columbia.

Reviews
“The answers throughout the book are realistic and appropriate…A useful resource for a common issue.”– “Kirkus Reviews”
“This would be a perfect ‘just in time’ book to use with a young child to help explain the confusion of separation and divorce…The beautiful and engaging colour illustrations lend a storybook quality to the book that helps with its accessibility for younger kids.”– “Resource Links”
“Using upbeat, colorful illustrations and straightforward text, Roberts reassures kids that they are loved and that divorce or separation is not their fault…Potentially scary concepts, such as moving, are made accessible…A helpful tool for adults seeking to explain divorce to elementary students.”– “School Library Journal”
“Cindy Revell’s colourful illustrations capture the emotions that parents/caregivers and their children may feel…Why Do Families Change? is an excellent book to remind children that it’s not their fault if their parents decide to separate or divorce and that they are still part of a family…and that the one thing that remains constant is the love that their family has for them. Highly Recommended.”– “CM Magazine”
“A useful tool for explaining to children that the world is different, but not worse, when their parents separate.”– “BarTalk, BC Branch of the Canadian Bar Association”
“Children will feel understood and less alone when they realise they’re not the only ones with these questions. And they will appreciate the simple, honest answers and their reassuring tone…Why Do Families Change? takes a complicated topic that’s difficult to talk about, and breaks it down into simple, matter of fact answers. Its reassuring tone is helpful to both children and parents.”– “Butterfly Books blog”