Splitting Up

An honest, accessible illustrated guide, designed to help children understand and cope with changes that happen during and after parental separation or divorce. Families come in all sorts of unique shapes and sizes. Sometimes, the adults in a family might decide they don't want to be in a relationship with each other any longer, and this means that life will change, not only for them, but for any children they parent together. Written in consultation with a clinical psychologist, this gentle, inclusive and reassuring book explores a wide range of separation and divorce scenarios to help children understand that separation looks different for every family. Consultancy provided by clinical psychologist and author Dr Lucy MaddoxPacked with tips to help children navigate their feelings and explore different ways to copeCovers topics including changes in living arrangements, navigating milestones such as birthdays and celebrations and meeting new partnersIncludes a further reading section exploring more complex topics such as refuges and limited or non-contact arrangementsOther books by Rachel Greener include:Making a Baby: An Inclusive Guide to How Every Family Begins</i> (6+ readers)Growing Up: An Inclusive Guide to Puberty and Your Changing Body</i> (6+ readers)Our New Baby: A Book for You About Your New Brother or Sister</i> (2+ readers)