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What to Say to Your Child About Divorce あらすじ・解説

When your child asks the question you were hoping they wouldn't, will you know what to say?

"Was it my fault?"

"Where will I live?"

"Do you still love Dad?"

"Can I still love both of you?"

"What happens if you get married again?"

During divorce, children often ask simple questions that carry much bigger fears underneath. And even the most loving parent can freeze in the moment, afraid that the wrong words could make an already painful transition harder.

What To Say To Your Child About Divorce is a practical, age-by-age guide for those moments when you need more than reassurance, you need the right words.

Inside, you'll learn how to:

• Understand what your child may really be asking beneath the words
• Respond differently to children ages 2–4, 5–8, 9–12, and teens
• Reassure a child who believes the divorce is somehow their fault
• Talk about two homes, routines, and where they will live
• Respond when your child talks about the other parent
• Handle questions about new partners and new homes
• Stay connected when a child becomes quiet, withdrawn, or difficult to reach
• Recognize when the same question keeps returning, and understand what that repetition may be telling you

At the heart of the book is the Real Question Method: a simple way to move beyond the literal question and listen for the fear, uncertainty, or need underneath it.

Because children don't always have the words for what they are carrying.

You don't need to have a perfect answer every time. You need a way to stay present, respond with care, and give your child language they can actually understand.

When the hard question comes, don't face the silence alone. Open this book, find your child's age and situation, and discover what to say next.

©2026 Aoryn Thorval (P)2026 Aoryn Thorval