Mama and Daddy Bear's Divorce (Concept Books (Albert Whitman))

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Summary: Take It From A Divorce Lawyer
Review: As an attorney and divorce mediator in New York and New Jersey I try to keep up on all of the children's books put out on the topic of divorce - in order to give my clients recommendations. This book is WITHOUT A DOUBT the best book for young children on the topic. It doesn't try to get too into the topic (like Dinosaur's divorce - which is better for kids a bit older) and stresses the two (2) most important themes for children experiencing divorce to learn: (1) some things are changing - but many things are staying the same; (2) you didn't do anything to cause it - and you can't do anything to stop it. This is a GREAT book and a great resource for professionals working in divorce to recommend.

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Summary: Take It From A Divorce Lawyer
Review: As an attorney and divorce mediator in New York and New Jersey I try to keep up on all of the children's books put out on the topic of divorce - in order to give my clients recommendations. This book is WITHOUT A DOUBT the best book for young children on the topic. It doesn't try to get too into the topic (like Dinosaur's divorce - which is better for kids a bit older) and stresses the two (2) most important themes for children experiencing divorce to learn: (1) some things are changing - but many things are staying the same; (2) you didn't do anything to cause it - and you can't do anything to stop it. This is a GREAT book and a great resource for professionals working in divorce to recommend.

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Summary: Perfect for younger children
Review: Gives a clear and very simple message for the under 4 age group that their family will always love them, and that the divorce is not their fault, while acknowledging and gently encouraging the expression of appropriate feelings. Just a lovely book.

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Summary: My Pre-Schooler has Memorized this Book
Review: I originally bought this book for my three-year-old daughter but after we told our girls of the impending divorce, my eight-year-old daughter read it again and again. I think she liked it because it was simple enough for her to read on her own and she said it made her feel better. My three-year-old has also practically memorized the book. When I read it to her I insert her name and her sister's name for the names of the bears in the book. It has helped her to bring up very simple thoughts and questions regarding what will happen and how she will feel after her daddy moves away. I whole-heartedly recommend this book to others with small children.

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Summary: Good book for toddlers
Review: I've recently purchased this book to help my three year old son understand why mommy and daddy are not living together anymore. He was only two and a half years old when our divorce happened, but as parents, we've never really explained to him about the divorce since we thought he's too young to comprehend it. However, this book, when I read it to him the first time, has helped him make sense the feelings that he's currently experiencing. He can relate his feelings to this book, and every time I read it to him, he would ask me to read it over and over again. To me this is a very good book for my toddler because, it's not very direct about the divorce issue, and it makes him feel comfortable about the book when I read it to him at bedtime. I would recommend this book to divorced parents who have little ones. This book would surely help the little ones ease the emotions that they're experiencing.

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Summary: quiets young children's fears
Review: This is an exceptional book for young children whose family is going through a divorce. It has a nice "Note to Grownups" in the front which explains the age appropriate fears of preschooler, kindergartener ages. It helps quiet the child's main fears about loss of the people most important to the child. Routine and how the grownups handle things around this age group is so important for their needs to be met during such a stressful time. This book could be helpful at such times. I plan to use this book for some relatives, and do use it in my therapy practice. Youngsters I've worked with have asked to read this one again.