Moon, Stars and Open Jars

Book excerpt: Separation and divorce can be traumatic for families. And all parties involved feel the effects of such a major life change. It can be difficult for a child, when their parents separate and/or divorce, as they often have many emotions and feelings that they don't have the vocabulary to express or understand.Moon, Stars & Open Jars is a feelings journal for kids BY kids experiencing separation and divorce designed to encourage children to explore, express, and understand some of the BIG emotions that they may be feeling and to guide them in processing it all, for themselves. Keeping a journal is a simple, yet very powerful way to come alongside our children and support them in a unique way. As caring adults, sometimes the best way to serve our children is to empower them by providing them the tools they need to feel seen, heard, understood, and supported during a time of great transition. DEVELOPMENTAL BENEFITS: [1] Facilitates emotional vocabulary building; [2] Teaches self-awareness; [3] Encourages self-management; [4] Prompts healthy parent-child communication and discussion around sensitive topics; [5] Promotes positive socio-emotional processing skills; and [6] Provides children coping tools for major, traumatic life changes.