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Little Children,
Big Challenges: Divorce
See more Tool Kits Divorce can be a big challenge for both children and parents. Though times may be difficult, children can emerge feeling loved and supported. You can all grow through these family changes and discover just how strong you really are.
You are not alone. Family, friends, neighbors, and others are there to offer support. Here are some tools to help your child through your divorce.
- For Caregivers: Little Children, Big Challenges: Divorce
- For Families: Tips For Extended Family And Friends
- Storybook: Two-hug Day
- Song: Big Feelings
- Playlist: Somebody Cares About Me
- Song: Bird Family Song
- Activity: Sesame Street Divorce Coloring Book
- Playlist: Expressing Feelings
- Activity: How Am I Feeling?
- Activity: My Super Stars
- Para Familias: Consejos Para Familiares Y Amigos
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- #1 Feeling Loved Spend quiet time with your child just snuggling and letting him know how much you love him. Share Share via email Share via Twitter Share via Facebook
- #2 It's Not Your Fault Assure your child that a divorce is a grown-up issue and he did nothing to cause the divorce. Share Share via email Share via Twitter Share via Facebook
- #3 Create a Calendar Look at a calendar together as you talk about where your child will be on each day. Share Share via email Share via Twitter Share via Facebook
- #4 Answering Questions Take time to talk and listen to your child's questions and concerns. Share Share via email Share via Twitter Share via Facebook
- #5 How Are You Feeling? Ask, "How are you feeling?" If she can't tell you, give her some crayons and paper and ask, "Can you draw a picture that shows how you feel?" Share Share via email Share via Twitter Share via Facebook
- #6 Spending Time Together Spend time just having fun. Take turns tossing a ball into a bucket or making a fort with blocks. Remind your child that, no matter what, she can still do things she likes. Share Share via email Share via Twitter Share via Facebook
About This Project
Press Room ›Divorce is one of the most common major transitions in children's lives, with 40 percent of all children experiencing the divorce of their parents. With Little Children, Big Challenges: Divorce, Sesame Street has created much-needed resources for families with young children (ages 2 8) as they encounter the tough transitions that come with divorce.
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