When my ex-husband and I separated, my six-year-old daughter and I wrote a synopsis of the events that occurred in her life, and the psychological impact of them.
Alexandra's words are both touching and astute. She gives us an unusual point of view: divorce through the eyes of a six-year-old. Alexandra describes some of her pain and how she learns to cope with her sadness. She describes so sweetly some of the joys of starting over.
I believe this book can help families, schools, and therapists to explain some of the process of pain and divorce. It can open up real lines of communication for families in crisis. Most importantly, I believe this book can remind parents and kids alike that, indeed, out of the darkness comes light and that life goes on.