Divorce Books for Kids

Meet Max: Learning about Divorce from a Basset Hound's Perspective features Max, the family dog whose owners decide to divorce. Meet Max allows children to identify with a family pet who is experiencing emotions and sharing concerns they may recognize in themselves. 

Max Meets Emma: Learning about Blended Families from a Basset Hound's Perspective, features Max, the dog, and Emma, the cat, whose separate owners have decided to marry after an earlier divorce. This story allows children to explore their own feelings, thoughts, and concerns about blending their families. Max and Emma share experiences together as they learn to accept each other for who they are (with all the differences attributable to cats and dogs) and ultimately how to blend into one new family. 

Divorce is painful and confusing. Perhaps now more than ever, you want to give your child all the love, support, and guidance he or she needs, but everything seems harder and more complicated. Helping Your Kids Cope with Divorce the Sandcastles Way can help.