Two Homes, One Heart: Helping Kids Understand Divorce, Separation, and Big Feelings

Support children through family changes with this engaging, child-friendly workbook created by a school psychologist. Designed for students in Grades 2–6, this full-colour SEL resource helps children process emotions related to divorce and separation while building coping skills, emotional awareness, resilience, and healthy thinking patterns.

This workbook uses evidence-based social-emotional learning and CBT-inspired strategies presented in a warm, supportive, and easy-to-understand format for children.

Perfect for:

School counselors
Psychologists
Social workers
Therapists
Teachers
Parents & caregivers

WHAT’S INCLUDED

✔ 28 engaging full-colour pages
✔ Kid-friendly explanations of divorce and separation
✔ Feelings identification activities
✔ Coping tools and calming strategies
✔ Cognitive triangle & helpful thoughts activities
✔ Breathing and self-regulation tools
✔ Reflection and journal pages
✔ Parent/Caregiver guide
✔ Teacher/Counselor guide
✔ Quick-reference support page
✔ Posters and visual supports

TOPICS COVERED:
Families can change
Big feelings are normal
Questions kids often have
Safe people and support systems
Calm-down tools
Thoughts, feelings, and actions
Helpful thoughts vs worry thoughts
Living in two homes
Missing loved ones
Changes and adjustment
Identity and self-worth
Growth mindset & resilience
Personalized coping plans

GREAT FOR:
Divorce support groups
Individual counseling
SEL lessons
Calm-down corners
Trauma-informed classrooms
Therapy sessions
Emotional regulation support
Small groups
Home support

WHY EDUCATORS & COUNSELORS LOVE THIS RESOURCE

Created by a school psychologist
Developmentally appropriate language
Bright, engaging visuals
Evidence-based SEL & CBT concepts
Encourages emotional safety and connection
Helps children feel understood and supported

What You Will Receive:
1 high-quality colour PDF file
8.5"x11" (portrait)
28 pages total

How to Use:

1. After uploading product, save file to your device
2. Print either at home, school or via local print provider or online print service
3. Bind, laminate, or place in duotang to use with your students
4. Alternatively, display the lesson electronically/on-screen by opening the PDF and choosing full-screen/presentation mode.

Personal Note:
Should you require a different file format or size, let us know and we can do this for you.

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