From the Author
In this tremendous change that separation or divorce brings, your children are trying to tell you, in their own way, that they are affected as well. As adults, you are incapable of expressing the pain, confusion, shock, sorrow, anger or loss that you have felt somewhere in the process of this change in your lives. Children are incapable too. That is why children express these emotions in their behavior; behavior that is not "normal" for them; children of all ages. Nicky can be seen as a toddler to a college age student or to an adult whose parents are divorcing. Nicky expresses to parents, or to anyone who will listen, how divorce affects the lives of children. All children of divorce can relate to the rage, confusion, sadness, feelings of loss and being lost that Nicky describes, both in behavior and words. Nicky is not afraid to be heard. Nicky is a helpful tool for parents, relatives, therapists or children by themselves to relate and understand emotional reactions. These reactions can occur months or even years after this change to a family system. The notes for parents on each page are an additional tool for those times you feel helpless in knowing how to support your children. Reading this book together gives everyone "permission" to feel and to heal. Nicky is humble enough to let parents know that children notice when they do care about them.
From the Back Cover
Read the thoughts and perceptions, creatively illustrated, of what a child feels and experiences about their parents separation or divorce. Nicky, describes the dilemmas, fears, confusion's, and positive insights in a way that parents can utilize as a guide in parenting or understanding children of divorce. This book includes parents annotations and affirmations on each page. A book for parents, step-parents or anyone who wants to know. A book that will open your eyes, open your mind and open your heart.
