Why are my parents separating?

2008

Contents

	Homepage
	Series Overview
	Why am I starting school?
	Why are my parents separating?
	Why have we been burgled?
	Do I have to go to the dentist?
	Why are we moving home?
	Reviews

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Why are my parents separating? is an effective, easy to use story tape and book that comforts, reassures and helps 5 - 9 year old children whose parents have decided to live apart. The highly entertaining, original story captures a young listener's imagination using a unique blend of entertainment, reassurance and education helping them come to terms with their changing home environment and understand what their parents are going through. Lucy and Dan's parents are splitting up.Lucy blames herself and her older brother just bottles up his feelings. A chance encounter with Geraldine - a wise old cow, starts them on the exciting journey of understanding what is really happening at home. Through encounters with animal families and Geraldine's expert guidance the concept of shape-changing is introduced i.e. that families come in all shapes and sizes and even if both parents don't live together you are still a family. A chatty crow, a feisty field mouse and a hungry hawk all combine to make this story a valuable resource to help children whose parents are separating.
"The story of Lucy and Dan's struggle to come to terms with their parents decision to separate will help families in this situation by highlighting the things that really matter to children." Relate "An innovative and imaginative way to tackle the sensitive and difficult subject of parental separation for young children..." Family Mediators Association "A very imaginative way to tell the story of parental separation linking all the key pieces for children, so that they can understand what's happening in their situation and realise that families survive." Family Mediation Service -Eire Children's comments: "I liked when Lucy found out that cows could talk." "...because if your parents split up, you're still a family." "even if your mum and Dad don't live with you, they are still your family. They will always love you whatever happens…" Tell a friend!!