We Need to Talk About Divorce: An important book about Separation, Stepfamilies, and Feeling Heard

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Kate Scharff Annika Le Large

We Need to Talk About Divorce

An important book about Separation, Stepfamilies, and Feeling Heard

Kate Scharff, Annika Le Large, Neon Squid

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NEON SQUID
25 March 2025

Children's & Educational; Personal & social issues: divorce, separation, family break-up (Children's&YA); Personal & social issues: self-awareness & self-esteem (Children's&YA)

Series: We Need to Talk About

There are no two ways about it: break-ups are horrible. No matter how well-intentioned parents can be during a divorce or separation process, inevitably the kids end up getting hurt. There are plenty of books about divorce for adults, but We Need to Talk About Divorce puts kids front and centre.

This approachable book deals with concerns kids might have, from living in two homes to getting caught in the middle of arguments and feeling forced to choose a side. A central theme of the book is enabling kids to feel heard during the process and Kate Scharff includes lots of tips for how kids can talk to their parents - even in the trickiest circumstances. This book is frank, honest, and open about the emotions involved in a divorce.

By: Kate Scharff, Neon Squid
Illustrated by: Annika Le Large
Imprint: NEON SQUID
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 221mm, Width: 170mm, Spine: 8mm
Weight: 234g
ISBN: 9781916745025
ISBN 10: 1916745024
Series: We Need to Talk About
Pages: 64
Publication Date: 25 March 2025
Recommended Age: From 10 to 14 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , English as a second language
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Kate Scharff is a divorce therapist with over 35 years' experience helping children and families to navigate a wide range of issues, such as relationship problems, anxiety, depression, grief, social difficulties, parenting, and life transitions. She is also an author, a teacher, and the host of the podcast Divorce on Planet Earth.

Reviews for We Need to Talk About Divorce: An important book about Separation, Stepfamilies, and Feeling Heard

While kids are the target audience, teens and even parents will find Scharff’s words of wisdom valuable. Optimistic, empathetic, and nuanced—in short, required reading for young people navigating divorce. * Kirkus Reviews, STARRED REVIEW * Kate Scharff has written the definitive book for children about how to navigate the shoals of parental divorces, and she’s done it so skillfully that it will speak with equal power to their parents. * Pauline H. Tesler, M. A., J.D., Certified Specialist in Family Law * There is a lot in this book that will help families not just to survive the divorce, but to find positive ways forward. * Damian McCann, D.Sys.Psych, Psychoanalytic couple psychotherapist *