MENDING CHRONICLES BLOG
Getting to know Doraine the designer
Doraine Livingston is the designer for 'The Mending Chronicles of Liam and Emily'. She lives with her family on the east coast of South Africa, in Kwa-Zulu Natal. She did [...]
eBook Launch for The Mending Chronicles of Liam and Emily
The Mending Chronicles of Liam and Emily has been an effective tool for many families who have been through divorce as well as for therapists who work in this field. [...]
The misconceptions kids pick up after divorce and what parents need to know
One of the things that often surprises parents is the idea that their kids pick up misconceptions about themselves and the divorce when a family breaks up. When some thought [...]
How can the Bible help with divorce recovery for kids?
One of the questions I am often asked is why I have chosen to include spirituality and verses from the Bible in my children’s divorce recovery handbook, ‘The Mending Chronicles [...]
How emotional intelligence helps divorce recovery in kids
Emotional intelligence is key for effective divorce recovery in children. I am convinced by this. It gives children a tool kit with which to navigate the changes and big emotions [...]
Afrikaans divorce recovery book for kids coming soon
Much to my delight, ‘The Mending Chronicles of Liam and Emily’ divorce recovery handbook has been well received in my homeland, South Africa. I was born in the 70s and [...]
Positive Self-talk for kids’ divorce recovery
'A person who has good thoughts cannot ever be ugly. You can have a wonky nose and a crooked mouth and a double chin and stick-out teeth, but if you [...]
Divorce-related stress in children
Stress is an effective storyteller - it displays outside what’s happening inside. After a life-changing event like divorce, it’s almost certain that the effects of stress are going to show [...]
Help children process their loss from 2020
I’m sure I’m not the only one glad to see the back of 2020. It has undoubtedly been an incredibly difficult year for everyone, everywhere. When we look around, so [...]