Talking to Young Children Ages 3–8 About Divorce and Parental Addiction

Answering the Hard Questions With Compassion and Clarity

Divorce and family change can feel overwhelming—especially when you’re trying to support a young child who doesn’t yet have the words for what they’re feeling.

Talking to Young Children Ages 3–8 About Divorce and Addiction: Answering the Hard Questions offers calm, developmentally informed guidance for parents who want their children to feel safe, secure, and emotionally supported during separation.

Written by educator and author Laura Bennett, this book focuses on how young children actually experience divorce—through behavior, play, routines, and emotional regulation rather than long conversations. You’ll learn how to respond with clarity and reassurance without oversharing, minimizing, or asking children to carry adult concerns.

In this book, you’ll learn how to:

• Explain divorce to children ages 3–8 using clear, age-appropriate language
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• Answer difficult questions honestly without creating fear or confusion
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• Understand common behaviors like regression, tantrums, clinginess, and withdrawal
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• Support emotional regulation through routines, consistency, and connection
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• Help sensitive or neurodivergent children feel grounded during change
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• Reassure your child without promising things you can’t control
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This book is not about getting divorce “right.” It’s about helping your child feel loved, protected, and anchored while your family structure changes.

If you’re navigating divorce and want guidance that is practical, compassionate, and centered on your child’s emotional well-being, this book is here to support you.