What Did the Judge Say? - Paperback

by Nae'shara Neal (Author), Shameka Y. Fairbanks (Contribution by), Nai Saechao (Illustrator)

Young Darrel Aiden has noticed that his parents have been behaving differently the past two years. One day, his mother tells him that they both love him very much, but they are getting a divorce. Can Darrel Aiden find a new normal?

After his mother picks him up from school, little Darrel Aiden and his mother sit on the couch together. Darrel Aiden asks his mother why she is crying. She tells him that a judge is putting his parents in "time out," because they are not nice to each other. While his dad and mom love him very much, they can no longer live together. Darrel Aiden is shocked, confused, scared, and sad. How can he and his parents find a new normal?

What Did the Judge Say? is a special children's book uniquely designed to help parents safely broach the topic of divorce with their children. The book can be read by children 4 and up, and it includes a glossary of terms and activities at the back for further reflection. Families looking for a way to begin explaining a separation to their children will appreciate the book's honest and loving narrative.