There’s a Star in my Heart

Description

This story book is about the big changes in a family when a Mum or Dad is in prison.

Be truthful and reassure your child or grandchildren that they are safe and are not to blame for the incarceration. Their parent made a poor decision. Allow them to have their feelings and draw them or write about them in a journal. If they are traumatised by seeing their parent arrested, get a referral from a doctor to see a psychologist. Ask the children to draw their nightmares or talk about them. Special anniversaries like Christmas, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day or Birthdays can be difficult. Explain this to children and help them make a card or prepare a special ritual on those days.