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Dealing with Separation

Are you currently going through, or have recently been through a separation?

Are you worried your children are struggling?

AS A MOTHER....
I realise relationship breakdown is sometimes inevitable or even a neccessity for people to move forward, and that all parents want their children to get through the process as unaffected as possible.

AS A HEALTH EDUCATOR....
Separation is really difficult for both children and parents, and children (like their parents) need an enormous amount of support to deal with the variety and complexity of emotions they may experience during this time.

theusefulbox "Dealing with Separation" includes storybooks, activities, stickers and more to allow children to understand and explore their parents separation. Activities such as creating the "My Family Album", provide a great opportunity for adults to listen and support children as they explore feelings and focus on the "specialness" of their relationships with each member of their family.

The resource book "25 Things to Do When Grandpa Passes Away, Mom and Dad Get Divorced or the Dog Dies" is really informative for adults in looking at how children deal with loss, and offers ideas and even more activities on healthy ways to express these feelings.

This usefulbox aims to make the process of separation a little easier for both children and parents and includes wonderfully practical booklets from Relationships Australia.

"These activities acknowledge childrens feelings associated with separation, and focus on the relationships between them and each member of their family."

"At a time when you are most vulnerable and unsure of yourself, you have a most difficult task to accomplish. No matter what age your children are, they will be affected emotionally by the separation...".

(What About the Children - Relationships Australia, 2007, pages 2, 8)

Ages 2 - 4

What's in this Useful Box?

1. It's Different Now - Storybook
2. I love My Mummy - Storybook
3. I Love My Daddy - Storybook
4. 25 Things to Do When Grandpa Passes Away, Mom and Dad Get Divorced or the Dog Dies - Resource Book
5. My Family Puppets - Activity
6. My Family Album - Activity
7. Praise Stickers
8. Men and Separation - Parent booklet
9. Women and Separation - Parent booklet
10. What About The Children - Parent booklet
11. Daily Reminders
12. 50 Positive Messages Card

For more information on these items click here.

$99.00 - AUD (includes postage within Aus)

Gift Box option

1. It's Different Now - Storybook
2. 25 Things to Do When Grandpa Passes Away, Mom and Dad Get Divorced or the Dog Dies - Resource Book
3. My Family Album - Activity
4. What About The Children - Parent booklet

For more information on these items click here.

$44.00 - AUD (includes postage within Aus)

Ages 5 - 8

What's in this Useful Box?

1. Self Calming Cards - Card Games
2. Let's Imagine Fun and Fantasy - CD
3. When Mum and Dad forgot how to be Friends - Storybook
4. When Mom and Dad Separate - Activity Book
5. 25 Things to Do When Grandpa Passes Away, Mom and Dad Get Divorced or the Dog Dies - Resource Book
6. The Members of Family Album - Activity
7. I Can Monster Stickers
8. Silicon Bracelets
9. Men and Separation - Parent booklet
10. Women and Separation - Parent booklet
11. What About The Children - Parent booklet
12. Daily Reminders
13. 50 Positive Messages Card

For more information on these items click here.

$109.00 - AUD (includes postage within Aus)

Gift Box option

1. When Mum and Dad forgot how to be Friends - Storybook
2. When Mom and Dad Separate - Activity Book
3. I Can Monster Stickers
4. What About The Children - Parent booklet

For more information on these items click here.

$44.00 - AUD (includes postage within Aus)

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