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Candlewick Press MA
Specs:
Color | Multicolor |
Height | 9.13 Inches |
Length | 9.88 Inches |
Number of items | 1 |
Release date | July 2003 |
Weight | 0.35 Pounds |
Width | 0.16 Inches |
You are doing what's best for your kids by living close by and being involved. Seriously, good on you and your ex-wife for looking past your issues with each other to what's best for your little ones. To ease your daughter's separation anxiety, the best thing to do is to
a) be consistent, and
b) hammer it in at both homes that even when one parent is absent, they are loved unconditionally by both.
I bought this book to read to my son after his father moved out, and it carries that message across with beautiful, simple words and illustrations.
http://www.amazon.ca/Two-Homes-Claire-Masurel/dp/0763619841
Good luck to you and your little ones!
I wonder if it might help a bit to read some stories about kids who go back and forth between Mom's house and Dad's house, to normalize it for him and reinforce that Mom always comes back. Maybe try Two Homes or Living with Mom and Living with Dad. Fred Stays with Me might also be helpful if your son has a stuffed animal or toy that he consistently brings with him between houses.
But yeah, I agree with the others that this sounds like typical 3-year-old behavior when separated from his primary caregiver. Keep doing what you're doing - "I know you miss Mommy, she will be back tomorrow, but right now we can do [fun thing]!" - and he will likely get used to the new routine soon.
She's 6. We just recently moved into separate homes. These are the two that we used for her. We read "Two Homes" and then asked why she thought we read it to her. She answered, "Because you love me?" <3 We told her that we did and then discussed how things would be similar. She's asked questions since then and been emotional at times, but I was just telling her last night how proud I was for how she's been working through it.
https://www.amazon.com/Two-Homes-Claire-Masurel/dp/0763619841/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1542133270&sr=8-3&keywords=books+for+kids+about+divorce
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Depending on your kids' age (if they aren't too old for such books), I strongly recommend these books:
Was It the Chocolate Pudding? Helps kids understand what divorce is and that it's not their fault,
Two Homes Helps kids understand that even though things will be different after divorce, it will still be okay and that both parents still love them.
I think both books also help kids feel more "normal" in their situation.
There are also some good books out there. For example "two homes".
http://www.amazon.com/Two-Homes-Claire-Masurel/dp/0763619841/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1393944680&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=two+homes
After you break the news, here are a couple of children's books that might help to expand the concept:
Invisible String
Two Homes
I never found a good guide book, but there are good picture books...
My son was 2/3 when I split from his dad, he still likes to read Two Homes
One thing to keep in mind down the road is to be clear that the split is permanent (if it is). May sound heartless, but giving kids room to imagine a reconciliation is much crueler.
Be matter of fact and happy about your choice, and he will adapt. Kids need their parents to be strong and comfortable, as long as you reassure him you both love him forever and that you are both happy he will be ok. Any specific questions I'd be happy to answer, but it's a pretty broad topic!