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What Happens Next?: J2-215/2007E-PDF

Information for Kids About Separation and Divorce

This booklet has two purposes. First, it’s meant to help children between nine and twelve years old learn some basic facts about family law and give them an idea of the processes that parents may go through when they split up. Second, it’s meant to help children realize that it’s normal for them to have an emotional response to the divorce of their parents. The booklet encourages children to think about voicing their concerns to someone they trust—like parents, grandparents, uncles and aunts or family friends, neighbours or someone from their church, synagogue or mosque.

Department/Agency Justice Canada
Title What Happens Next?
Subtitle Information for Kids About Separation and Divorce
Publication Type Monograph
Language [English]
Other Language Editions Other Language Editions: [French]
Format Electronic
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Other Formats Other Formats: Paper-[English]
Price Free
Availability Publication is available
Other sources to check for publication Other sources to check for publication: Libraries, Bookstores
Date 2007
Number of Pages 64
ISBN 978-0-662-44847-1
Catalogue Number J2-215/2007E-PDF
Weekly Checklist Number 07-24
Subject Terms Subject Terms: Children, Divorce