What to say about separation and divorce to children?

Unfortunately, not all marriages will last forever. It is hard to end the relationship for adults, and it is also very challenging for kids.

What to say about separation and divorce to children? How to talk about it?

When is it the most appropriate? How to handle the emotions?

Sometimes it is easier to explore this hurtful topic through books and discuss some of the aspects indirectly. Additionally, these books may support kids that are already aware of the change in the family structure, but are processing this painful information.

Please see the list of the books for kids:

• https://www.amazon.ca/Invisible-String-Patrice-Karst/dp/031648623X/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=kids+divorce&qid=1594923336&sr=8-2

• https://www.amazon.ca/Invisible-String-Workbook-Creative-Activities/dp/0316524913/ref=sr_1_11?dchild=1&keywords=kids+divorce&qid=1594923336&sr=8-11

• https://www.amazon.ca/Divorce-Not-End-World-Coping/dp/1582462410/ref=sr_1_4?dchild=1&keywords=kids+divorce&qid=1594923336&sr=8-4

• https://www.amazon.ca/Why-Do-Families-Change-Separation/dp/1459809513/ref=sr_1_5?dchild=1&keywords=kids+divorce&qid=1594923336&sr=8-5

• https://www.amazon.ca/Why-Cant-Live-Together-King-Sized/dp/1983845396/ref=sr_1_6?dchild=1&keywords=kids+divorce&qid=1594923336&sr=8-6

• https://www.amazon.ca/Family-Changes-Explaining-Divorce-Children/dp/099619410X/ref=sr_1_10?dchild=1&keywords=kids+divorce&qid=1594923336&sr=8-10

• https://www.amazon.ca/Standing-Own-Two-Feet-Affirmation/dp/0843132213/ref=sr_1_13?dchild=1&keywords=kids+divorce&qid=1594923336&sr=8-13

• https://www.amazon.ca/DonT-Want-Talk-About-Children/dp/1557987033/ref=sr_1_14?dchild=1&keywords=kids+divorce&qid=1594923336&sr=8-14

• https://www.amazon.ca/Living-Mom-Dad-Melanie-Walsh/dp/0763658693/ref=sr_1_15?dchild=1&keywords=kids+divorce&qid=1594923336&sr=8-15

• https://www.amazon.ca/Two-Homes-Claire-Masurel/dp/0763619841/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=kids+divorce&qid=1594923336&sr=8-1