Help Your Child Navigate a Separation or Divorce — Together
“I want to support my child,
but I don’t always know what to say.”
This companion guide was created to help parents and caregivers respond gently and meaningfully to their child’s journal entries in This Feels Big: For the Kid Whose Parents Are Separating.
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Inside, you’ll find practical tips, sample responses, and reflection prompts designed to help you:
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Show up with empathy, even when your child’s words are hard to read
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Avoid common pitfalls like overexplaining or dismissing big emotions
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Reassure your child without minimizing their grief, anger, or confusion
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Strengthen connection during one of life’s most emotionally complex transitions
Each section corresponds with a journal prompt and offers guidance on how to read between the lines, what your child might really be asking for, and how to respond in a way that helps them feel seen and safe.
This isn’t about having the perfect answer. It’s about being present.
One page at a time. One heart-opening response at a time.
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