Audrey Lavin

I Have Two Houses and You Don't (The Only Good Thing About My Parents' Divorce) Audrey Lavin

Fearless first-grader Maggie McFatcha is back and shuttling between her divorced parents in I Have Two Houses and You Don?t. With the help of her trusty ?feelings? doctor, Maggie learns that it?s ?okay? to miss being at Mommy?s house at the same time you are having fun at Daddy?s house. We first met the irrepressible Maggie in her debut book, How I Survived My Parents' Big, Scary Divorce and now Maggie manages to turn the jostles of joint custody into a curative and creative adventure -- triumphing over sad feelings and navigating her way through sticky social situations. This intrepid pixie is a comrade in confidence for any child whose world is topsy-turvy from split household. Children affected by divorce often struggle with feelings of confusion, guilt, anxiety and depression. These feelings are often more disruptive because of the dramatic changes in their home life. I Have Two Houses and You Don?t! validates the feelings and experiences of children impacted by divorce. Ms. Lavin serves up a humorous and insightful story which will help children to put words to a complicated experience and facilitate helpful conversations with their parents. -- J. Zeb Little, M. D. Ph. D. Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior, UCLA