{"product_id":"we-need-to-talk-about-divorce-an-important-book-about-separation-stepfamilies-and-feeling-heard","title":"We Need to Talk about Divorce: An Important Book about Separation, Stepfamilies, and Feeling Heard","description":"\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"While kids are the target audience, teens and even parents will find Scharff's words of wisdom valuable. Optimistic, empathetic, and nuanced--in short, required reading for young people navigating divorce.\" -\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003cb\u003estarred review \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\"\u003c\/b\u003eThis nonfiction guide to navigating divorce is both compassionate and comprehensive. It's particularly valuable for middle school students who are going through a family transition themselves, providing comfort, clarity, and a sense of community.\" -\n\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal, \u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cb\u003estarred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\"\u003c\/b\u003eSensitive, reassuring, and practical.\" -\n\u003cb\u003eBank Street College of Education's Best Children's Books of the Year \u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003c\/b\u003eBy illustrating common scenes and experiences, the artwork also helps readers feel seen and heard, showing them that what they are going through is real and that they are not alone.\n\u003cb\u003e For any family experiencing divorce, \u003ci\u003eWe Need to Talk About Divorce\u003c\/i\u003e is an invaluable resource.\"\u003c\/b\u003e -\n\u003ci\u003eThe Children's Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003c\/b\u003eKate Scharff has written the definitive book for children about how to navigate the shoals of parental divorces, and she's done it so skillfully that \n\u003cb\u003eit will speak with equal power to their parents\u003c\/b\u003e.\" -\n\u003ci\u003ePauline H. Tesler, M. A., J.D., Certified Specialist in Family Law\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003c\/b\u003eThere is a lot in this book that will help families not just to survive the divorce, but to find \n\u003cb\u003epositive ways forward\u003c\/b\u003e.\" -\n\u003ci\u003eDamian McCann, D.Sys.Psych, Psychoanalytic couple psychotherapist \u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKate Scharff\u003c\/b\u003e, 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAnnika Le Large\u003c\/b\u003e is an illustrator based in Leipzig, Germany. Her artworks are often related to social issues or concepts of self-love. Annika previously illustrated \n\u003ci\u003eWe Need to Talk About Vaginas\u003c\/i\u003e and \n\u003ci\u003eWe Need to Talk About Death\u003c\/i\u003e for Neon Squid.\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrief Description\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tA 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 they're going through. They need reassurance that their feelings are normal, and age-appropriate answers to their many questions. But divorce is confusing and overwhelming-thinking and talking about it are hard, for kids and grown-ups alike.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDivorce doesn't have to define you--a reassuring illustrated guide for children navigating their parents' separation.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChildren of separating or divorcing parents often feel alone and alienated, as though no one understands what they're going through. They need reassurance that their feelings are normal, and age-appropriate answers to their many questions. But divorce is confusing and overwhelming--thinking and talking about it are hard, for kids and grown-ups alike. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eKate Scharff, internationally renowned divorce therapist (and 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 constructively--even in the trickiest situations. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith illustrations by Annika Le Large, \n\u003ci\u003eWe Need to Talk About Divorce\u003c\/i\u003e is suitable for kids to read by themselves or with a parent. It's frank, honest, and open. While the author doesn't shy away from the painful aspects of family break-up, she also reassures readers that while divorce will always be a sad memory, it doesn't have to be a bad turning point. In fact, blended families and new beginnings can make lots of things easier over time. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePart of Neon Squid's critically acclaimed series tackling subjects that are hard to talk about, for ages 10 and above.\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/span\u003e 02\/15\/2025 (EAN 9781684494484, Paperback) - *Starred Review\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/span\u003e 05\/30\/2025 pg. 1 (EAN 9781684494484, Paperback)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContributor Bio:\u003c\/strong\u003eScharff, Kate\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eKate Scharff\u003c\/b\u003e, 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContributor Bio:\u003c\/strong\u003eLarge, Annika Le\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAnnika Le Large\u003c\/b\u003e is an illustrator based in Leipzig, Germany. Her artworks are often related to social issues or concepts of self-love.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContributor Bio:\u003c\/strong\u003eNeon Squid\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eNeon Squid\u003c\/b\u003e creates beautiful nonfiction books for inquisitive kids (and kids at heart). 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