Sunday Suitcases: Helping Little Hearts Cope With Grief

What happens when your world is suddenly split into two places?For eight-year-old Noah, life is now lived between two homes, two bedrooms, two toothbrushes and two different ways of saying goodnight. Every week he packs his suitcase and travels from one home to another. But what Noah carries isn't just clothes, books and toys. He carries feelings too.Some feelings are easy to understand. Others are confusing, tangled and difficult to explain.Sometimes Noah feels happy to see Mum.Sometimes he feels sad to leave Dad.Sometimes he feels both at the same time.Through gentle storytelling, relatable experiences and comforting illustrations, Sunday Suitcases helps children understand the complicated emotions that can come with parental separation, divorce and living between two homes.Told through Noah's eyes, this reassuring story explores the invisible feelings many children experience but often struggle to put into words.Sunday Suitcases gently explores:Living between two homesParental separation and divorceMissing one parent while spending time with the otherFeelings of guilt, confusion and worryThe challenges of transitions and changeUnderstanding mixed emotionsFinding comfort, stability and belongingBuilding resilience during family changesChildren will learn:It is okay to miss someone and still be happy where they areMixed emotions are normal and healthyLove does not need to be divided between parentsFamilies can look different and still be full of loveTheir feelings matter and deserve to be heardChange can feel difficult while still being manageableThey belong in both places without having to chooseIncludes The Sunday Suitcases ToolkitAt the end of the story, children will discover practical activities designed to help them process emotions, build confidence and feel more secure during transitions between homes.The toolkit includes:The Both-True Map activityThe Brave Breath calming exerciseThe Sunday Anchor transition toolReflection and discussion promptsSpace for children to explore their own thoughts and feelingsPerfect for:Children experiencing parental separation or divorceCo-parenting familiesParents and carers supporting children through changePrimary schools and teachersSchool counsellors and pastoral teamsChild therapists and wellbeing practitionersFamily support organisationsSunday Suitcases provides reassurance, understanding and hope for children learning to navigate life between two homes.Because love isn't divided when families change.Sometimes it simply learns how to stretch.Written by Wayne Hutchinson & Nadeen Swaby of Handle My AffairsHelping families navigate grief, loss, bereavement and life's most difficult moments with compassion, understanding and practical support.

Pagina's: 79, Paperback, Success Publications Sar