Parental separation: books to talk about with your child

Books to talk about divorce to toddlers

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    From 2 years old: Chez Papa and chez Maman-My two houses

    A special toddler album with surprise flaps on each page to explain the daily life of this little girl whose parents have separated. For example, as she does not like to sleep in the dark, at her mom’s house she has a nightlight in the shape of a panda and at her daddy’s house a light garland.

    Gallimard youth

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    From 3 years old: Lou has two houses

    Lou is very sad because his parents are separating. Tom, his friend, tries everything to comfort him with the help of Pauline and her dad. A very tender story.

    Mango youth

     

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    From 3-4 years old: Small violin. The trio go their separate ways

    This is the story of a musical trio that is no longer very connected: Dame Guitare and Monsieur Piano, the parents of Petit Violon no longer get along. Little Violin thinks that it is all his fault because he did not know how to play a melody. And then, he meets Mademoiselle Clarinette who will be of great support to him. A therapeutic tale that allows us to put into words the upheavals linked to a divorce.

    Eyrolles

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    From 5-6 years old: Divorce

    This is the story of Romane, 6, who learns of her parents’ separation. We follow his peregrinations from the announcement of the divorce to his new room with his dad and his new habits so different with one and the other of his parents. But deep down, even if her daddy and her mom don’t love each other as they did before, Romane ends up realizing that they still love her as much. A story in the form of a comic book that addresses divorce without dramatizing.

    Persée editions

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    From 5-6 years old: Mom and Dad divorce

    When the parents separate, it means that they will have to move, that there is less risk of seeing their friends… But Mom and Dad will always love their children as much. So many new habits that are disrupting daily life and which can be a source of anxiety for children. This album plays down the situation.

    Turn the page

     

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    From 6 years old: Simon has two houses

    Simon’s parents divorced. The young boy then goes through several phases: giving up bringing them together, sharing his time and his love, being afraid of betraying one of the parents and finally coming to accept his in-laws. The Max et Lili collection uses humor and benevolence to talk about sensitive subjects that touch the daily lives of children.

    Calligram

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    From 6 years old: My parents go to war

    A book on the psychological consequences of parental conflicts on children: a heavy subject, approached with simple words to be accessible to the youngest.

    Square of Vines

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