Two Houses Down

<p><span style="color: rgba(15, 17, 17, 1)">Looking for an </span><strong style="color: rgba(15, 17, 17, 1)">age appropriate</strong><span style="color: rgba(15, 17, 17, 1)">, </span><strong style="color: rgba(15, 17, 17, 1)">positive </strong><span style="color: rgba(15, 17, 17, 1)">and </span><strong style="color: rgba(15, 17, 17, 1)">relatable book </strong><span style="color: rgba(15, 17, 17, 1)">to help you talk to your child about divorce? </span><em style="color: rgba(15, 17, 17, 1)">Two Houses Down</em><span style="color: rgba(15, 17, 17, 1)"> is the story picture book you want!</span></p><p>Typically, when we think about divorce and children, we think about parents having to explain their own divorce to their child. But what about talking to your child about divorce when their <strong style="color: rgba(15, 17, 17, 1)">grandparent's divorce</strong><span style="color: rgba(15, 17, 17, 1)">, or their </span><strong style="color: rgba(15, 17, 17, 1)">aunts and/or uncles divorce</strong><span style="color: rgba(15, 17, 17, 1)">, or even their </span><strong style="color: rgba(15, 17, 17, 1)">friend's parents' divorce</strong><span style="color: rgba(15, 17, 17, 1)">? With divorce rates still climbing, more and more parents are having to talk to their children about </span><strong style="color: rgba(15, 17, 17, 1)"><u>someone else's divorce</u></strong><span style="color: rgba(15, 17, 17, 1)">, whether they want to or not. This story book will help you start the conversation with your young ones about divorce and separation.</span></p><p>The book has <strong style="color: rgba(15, 17, 17, 1)">vividly colorful cartoon illustrations</strong><span style="color: rgba(15, 17, 17, 1)"> and </span><strong style="color: rgba(15, 17, 17, 1)">simple text</strong><span style="color: rgba(15, 17, 17, 1)"> that aid in explaining the serious and even scary concepts of divorce and changing friendships, to young kids </span><strong style="color: rgba(15, 17, 17, 1)">ages 6-8</strong><span style="color: rgba(15, 17, 17, 1)"> (early elementary). The mother's answers to her daughter's questions about divorce and the ripple effects of divorce are </span><strong style="color: rgba(15, 17, 17, 1)">realistic and appropriate</strong><span style="color: rgba(15, 17, 17, 1)">, making this book a useful resource for this increasingly common issue. Importantly, the story clearly highlights that divorce is </span><strong style="color: rgba(15, 17, 17, 1)">not the child's fault</strong><span style="color: rgba(15, 17, 17, 1)"> and that </span><strong style="color: rgba(15, 17, 17, 1)">love of family is always, </strong><span style="color: rgba(15, 17, 17, 1)">even if the family looks different. The story is </span><strong style="color: rgba(15, 17, 17, 1)">positive and child centered</strong><span style="color: rgba(15, 17, 17, 1)">! The book does </span><strong style="color: rgba(15, 17, 17, 1)"><u>not </u></strong><span style="color: rgba(15, 17, 17, 1)">include any of the "adult issues" of divorce.</span></p><p><strong style="color: rgba(15, 17, 17, 1)"><u>After reading this book</u></strong><span style="color: rgba(15, 17, 17, 1)">, your child will have a </span><strong style="color: rgba(15, 17, 17, 1)">better understanding</strong><span style="color: rgba(15, 17, 17, 1)"> of divorce and will gain insight on having </span><strong style="color: rgba(15, 17, 17, 1)">compassion, empathy and grace</strong><span style="color: rgba(15, 17, 17, 1)"> for their friend (or anyone) in this situation.</span></p>