Pre-Owned We Need to Talk about Divorce: An Important Book about Separation, Stepfamilies, and Feeling Heard (Paperback) 1684494486 9781684494484

A kid-centric guide for the children of parents going through a separation or divorce, written by internationally renowned divorce therapist Kate Scharff, MSW.

Children of separating or divorcing parents often feel alone and alienated, as though no one understands what theyre going through. They need reassurance that their feelings are normal, and age-appropriate answers to their many questions. But divorce is confusing and overwhelmingthinking and talking about it are hard, for kids and grown-ups alike.

Kate Scharff (a child of divorce herself) addresses many of kids common concerns, such as navigating life in two homes, feeling pressured to choose sides, and adjusting when parents date or remarry. Her central theme is the importance of parent-child communication, and she offers lots of tips for how kids can speak up constructivelyeven in the trickiest situations.

This book, with illustrations by Annika Le Large, is suitable for kids to read by themselves or with a parent. Its frank, honest, and open. But while the author doesnt shy away from the painful aspects of the experience, she also reassures her reader that while divorce will always be a sad memory, it doesnt have to be a bad turning point. In fact, divorce can make lots of things easier over time.

We Need to Talk About Divorceis the next book in Neon Squids critically acclaimed series tackling subjects that are hard to talk about for kids aged 10 and above.

Kate Scharff, MSW is a psychotherapist with over 35 years experience helping individuals, couples, and families to navigate a wide range of issues, including separation and divorce. A child of divorce herself, Kate dedicates a large part of her practice to supporting parents and their children to move through this life transition in ways that minimize conflict, protect relationships, and set everyone up for a happy, healthy recovery. Kate writes and teaches internationally, and has co-authored two books for family lawyers, therapists, and financial experts who work with divorcing couples. She lives with her family in a suburb of Washington, DC.

Annika Le Largeis an illustrator based in Leipzig, Germany. Her artworks are often related to social issues or concepts of self-love. Annika previously illustratedWe Need to Talk About VaginasandWe Need to Talk About Deathfor Neon Squid.

While kids are the target audience, teens and even parents will find Scharffs words of wisdom valuable. Optimistic, empathetic, and nuancedin short, required reading for young people navigating divorce. Kirkus Reviews,starred review

Kate Scharff has written the definitive book for children about how to navigate the shoals of parental divorces, and shes done it so skillfully thatit will speak with equal power to their parents. Pauline H. Tesler, M. A., J.D., Certified Specialist in Family Law

There is a lot in this book that will help families not just to survive the divorce, but to findpositive ways forward. Damian McCann, D.Sys.Psych, Psychoanalytic couple psychotherapist