Meet Max: Learning about Divorce from a Basset Hound's Perspective

Jennifer Leister

ISBN 10: 1493181440 / ISBN 13: 9781493181445

Published by Xlibris Corporation, 2014

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Synopsis:

Meet Max: Learning about Divorce from a Basset Hound's Perspective features Max, the family dog whose owners decide to divorce. When Max first learns about divorce from his favorite seven-year-old boy, Max experiences sadness, anger, and confusion until his friend Otis, the rabbit, helps him accept this new change. Meet Max allows children to identify with a family pet who is experiencing emotions and sharing concerns they may recognize in themselves. Meet Max is meant to be read together by parents (or other family members) and their children who are impacted by divorce.

About the Author: About the Author Jennifer Leister is a licensed professional counselor, author, speaker, collaborative law professional, and trained mediator. Her counseling experience includes counseling children and their families. The majority of her work focuses on families in transition, either divorcing or blending new families. Ms. Leister has dedicated her career to helping children and their parents manage their feelings during this time of change. Ms. Leister created her book for children who need to share their own experience about their family's divorce. Meet Max: Learning about Divorce from a Basset Hound's Perspective is designed to allow children to relate to the loveable characters of Sam, Max, and Otis. Meet Max gives the young reader insight into how others feel during this time of change. It allows the child and parent to read about the natural process of grief. Meet Max is written to assist parents in talking with their children about grief, possible anxiety due to change, healthy coping skills, and ultimately how people facing change find acceptance and healing. Ms. Leister's hope is that young readers and their parents will find hope and healing when facing the changes brought about by the divorce process. Even though it is natural to feel sadness during divorce, Meet Max brings inspiration to the young reader that after change and sadness come happiness, new experiences, and even laughter!

Bibliographic Details

Title: Meet Max: Learning about Divorce from a ...
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
Publication Date: 2014
Binding: paperback
Condition: Very Good