Description: A frank and honest book about divorce for kids from renowned divorce therapist Kate Scharff.
Brief description: Kate Scharff, MSW is a psychotherapist with over 35 years' experience helping individuals, couples, and families to navigate a wide range of issues, including separation and divorce. A child of divorce herself, Kate dedicates a large part of her practice to supporting parents and their children to move through this life transition in ways that minimize conflict, protect relationships, and set everyone up for a happy, healthy recovery. Kate writes and teaches internationally, and has co-authored two books for family lawyers, therapists, and financial experts who work with divorcing couples. She lives with her family in a suburb of Washington, DC.
Review Quotes:
"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
"This nonfiction guide to navigating divorce is both compassionate and comprehensive. It's particularly valuable for middle school students who are going through a family transition themselves, providing comfort, clarity, and a sense of community." -School Library Journal, starred review"Sensitive, reassuring, and practical." -Bank Street College of Education's Best Children's Books of the Year
"By illustrating common scenes and experiences, the artwork also helps readers feel seen and heard, showing them that what they are going through is real and that they are not alone. For any family experiencing divorce, We Need to Talk About Divorce is an invaluable resource." -The Children's Book 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