Some Secrets Should Never Be Kept
Author: Jayneen Sanders
Published: 2011
Country of origin: Australia
Author: Jayneen Sanders
Published: 2011
Country of origin: Australia
Some Secrets Should Never Be Kept is a beautifully illustrated picture book that sensitively broaches the subject of keeping our children safe from sexual interference
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Has your child been harmed by someone? Perhaps you suspect that they are being bullied, or abused by someone? Be Brave is a valuable tool to help an emotionally or physically damaged child come to terms with what has happened, or is still happening to them – and teaches them how to make it stop….
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In the past it has been frustratingly difficult to find kids books that are based around a single-parent family – and still less that are Australian. This excellent little story book ticks both boxes – and more!…
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Often, parents simply don’t know where to start when trying to introduce the subject of self-protection from sexual abuse to their children. We all want our kids to be safe – but how should we teach them about this scary subject? Parents can find themselves mistakenly avoiding the issue, simply because they don’t know how to handle it – and this is where Everyone’s Got a Bottom, by Queensland author Tess Rowley, comes in
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Two Birthday Cakes
Author: Danielle Jaku-Greenfield
Published: August 2010
Country of origin: Australia
Author: Danielle Jaku-Greenfield
Published: August 2010
Country of origin: Australia
This simple yet effective children’s self-help book is the brainchild of Australian Danielle Jaku-Greenfield, a Registered Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner and Founder of the Sydney Mediation Partnership. In the course of her work, Danielle recognised that there was a real need for a book written from a child’s perspective to help introduce and reassure newly-separated children who are faced with shared parenting
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A little boy tries to find a pot of parent glue to stick his mum and dad back together. His parents have come undone and he wants to mend their marriage, stick their smiles back on and make them better. This story is brilliantly told with a powerful message that even though his parents may be broken, their love for him is not.
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This is a compilation of four separate illustrated stories. Each full-colour illustrated story is written for children from four to twelve years of age and deals with various problems that children may face when their parents go through a divorce.
‘Daddy, Please Don’t Go!’ is written for a child whose father has left the family to live at another location.
‘Mummy, Please Don’t Go!’ is written for a child whose mother has left the family to live at another location.
‘He’s My Friend, Not My Daddy’ is written for a child whose mother has remarried, or may do so.
‘She’s My Friend, Not My Mummy’ is written for a child whose father has remarried, or may do so.
Counselling Dolls (Additional Purchase)
Karla Lee has designed four role-playing puppet dolls from the characters in the children’s book “Is It My Fault?”. These dolls are designed to help children express their feelings, and to also bring them comfort.
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Alternatively, you can purchase Kara Lees books and counselling dolls as a set or separately direct from her website
There are so many different types of families, and THE FAMILY BOOK celebrates them all in a funny, silly, and reassuring way. Parr includes adopted families, step-families, one-parent families, and families with two parents of the same sex, as well as the traditional nuclear family. His quirky humor and bright, childlike illustrations will make children feel good about their families. Parents and teachers can use this book to encourage children to talk about their families and the different kinds of families that exist
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Dinosaurs Divorce: A Guide for Changing Families
Author: Laurene Krasny Brown
Published: December 1986
Country of origin: USA
Author: Laurene Krasny Brown
Published: December 1986
Country of origin: USA
A colourful, informative book to help children,understand divorce. Described by the School,Library Journal as |a real ‘security blanket, this,comforting book explains: what divorce words mean;,why parents divorce; how to live with,one parent and visit the other; how to,have two homes, how to tell you friends; how to,accept new stepsisters and stepbrothers; and many,more issues and topics that arise in divorce,situations
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Parents looking for a book about separation or divorce will find few offerings as positive, matter-of-fact, or child-centered as this one. . . . Simple, yet profoundly satisfying. – BOOKLIST (starred review)
At Mommy’s house, Alex has a soft chair. At Daddy’s house, Alex has a rocking chair. In each home, Alex also has a special bedroom and lots of friends to play with. But whether Alex is with Mommy or with Daddy, one thing always stays the same – Alex is loved. The gently reassuring text focuses on what is gained rather than what is lost when parents divorce, while the sensitive illustrations, depicting two unique homes in all their small details, firmly establish Alex’s place in both of them. TWO HOMES will help children – and parents – embrace even the most difficult of changes with an open and optimistic heart
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At Mommy’s house, Alex has a soft chair. At Daddy’s house, Alex has a rocking chair. In each home, Alex also has a special bedroom and lots of friends to play with. But whether Alex is with Mommy or with Daddy, one thing always stays the same – Alex is loved. The gently reassuring text focuses on what is gained rather than what is lost when parents divorce, while the sensitive illustrations, depicting two unique homes in all their small details, firmly establish Alex’s place in both of them. TWO HOMES will help children – and parents – embrace even the most difficult of changes with an open and optimistic heart
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My Parents Are Getting A Divorce…What Now?
Author: David, E Miller
Published: July 2006
Country of origin: USA
A workbook for children who are struggling through their parent’s divorce
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Do I Have a Daddy?
Author: Jeanne Warren Lindsay
Age Range: 02 – 8 Years Old
Published: December 1999
Country of origin: USA
Author: Jeanne Warren Lindsay
Age Range: 02 – 8 Years Old
Published: December 1999
Country of origin: USA
A Story About a Single-Parent Child. Addressing single-parent families, this book helps kids with absent, deceased, and unknown dads talk about and deal with this often difficult situation.nbsp;When Erik, a preschooler, is teased by other children about not having a dad, his mother explains that there are many kinds of fathers, and not all of them live with their children.
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When is the best time to say I love you? This is the story of a mum and child’s day out together. With landscapes ranging from sandy beaches to grassy hills, Mum tries to choose the best time to tell her little girl how much she is loved. Selected by Guardian Personal Shopper as a celebration of family love that also includes single-parent families
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Was it the Chocolate Pudding?: A Story for Little Kids About Divorce
Author: Sandra Levins
Published: October 2005
Country of origin: USA
Author: Sandra Levins
Published: October 2005
Country of origin: USA
tells the story of divorce in a typical family from the point of view of an engaging young narrator. Readers learn about divorce, and receive age-appropriate explanations of what is happening regarding such issues as single-parent homes and joint custody. But most importantly, the narrator explains that divorce is not the child’s fault – it is a grown-up problem. The story emphasizes the need for communication between parent and child and includes a Note to Parents by psychologist and author Jane Annunziata, PsyD
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Let’s Talk About Living With A Single Parent
Author: Elizabeth Weitzman
Published: January 1999
Country of origin: USA
The Let’s Talk Library is designed to help kids deal with family problems and concerns. The reader-friendly, age-appropriate language and presentation will reassure and comfort children. They will know that they are not alone
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Playfully rhyming words and beautifully illustrated pictures lead a child through a journey to discovering diversity while learning to accept their unique family. The book teaches children that there are all types of families in this world and what makes a parent is someone who loves, teaches, sings, laughs, has faith and is devoted to their child.
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My Baby and Me: A Journal For The Single Parent
Author: Judith Levy
Published: April 2003
Country of origin: USA
Author: Judith Levy
Published: April 2003
Country of origin: USA
Here is the first baby book designed specifically for today’s single parent. From Rosie O’Donnell to Madonna and Jodie Foster, many people today are opting for single parenthood, and this book is geared to their special needs.Here is a beautifully illustrated volume that is focused on today’s nontraditional families. Fill-in sections of the book go from birth through age five and include spaces for all birthdays, special holidays, and trips, as well as average days in the lives of the parent and child. Suitable for single moms or single dads, this book, once filled in and pasted up with photographsand mementos, will become a treasured family heirloom to pass along to future generations
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