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🏠 When parents separate or divorce

2 episodes Β· 2 books

Episodes to watch 2
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Two Families / Daniel and Mom's Special Day

Ages 3–7 PeacockPBS 28 min

Daniel visits a friend who lives in two different homes and learns that families can look different β€” and that love stays the same in all of them.

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Snuffy's Parents Get a Divorce

Ages 3–8 PBSMax 60 min

Mr. Snuffleupagus's parents separate and the episode addresses children's fear that they caused the divorce and that both parents still love them. A classic, clinically thoughtful treatment of divorce.

Books to read 2

Two Homes

Claire Masurel

Ages 2–6

Alex has two homes β€” one with mama, one with papa β€” and both have a special place just for Alex. A warm, simple book for very young children being introduced to separated family life.

Dinosaurs Divorce: A Guide for Changing Families

Laurie Krasny Brown

Ages 3–8

A comprehensive, warm guide using dinosaur characters to address every aspect of divorce β€” why it happens, what changes, what stays the same, feelings that come up. A clinical standard for divorce support.