What Do I Say about That?: Coping with an Incarcerated Parent - Paperback
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Children's Book About Coping with an Incarcerated Parent
Why can't he see what he did to me - to our family?
This book takes a unique look at the internal struggles with which a child of an incarcerated parent is faced.
My dad says that drugs and alcohol
made him choose to do the wrong things.
But he could have said no to the drugs and the booze,
then my life wouldn't be what it seems.
Why didn't he love us enough to say no?
Aren't we worth it to him?
He had a choice...us or drugs.
He chose to let the drugs win.
Validates Complex Emotions Children Experience
What Do I Say About That? creatively explores and validates the roller coaster journey of emotions that children of incarcerated parents endure. It also gives insight to the process of healing and coping.
Written by award-winning author Julia Cook, this book addresses the confusion, anger, shame, and grief that children face when a parent is imprisoned. Through relatable storytelling, children learn they are not alone in their feelings and discover healthy ways to process their experiences.
Therapeutic Resource for Parents, Counselors, and Educators
This book serves as a bibliotherapy tool for school counselors, therapists, and caregivers working with children affected by parental incarceration. The narrative format helps children articulate feelings they may struggle to express, while providing adults with conversation starters about this difficult topic.
Suitable for ages 4-12, this paperback offers age-appropriate language that helps children understand their situation without overwhelming them. The book addresses substance abuse issues, family separation, and the emotional impact of having an incarcerated parent.
Julia Cook, M.S. is a national award-winning children's author, counselor, and parenting expert. She has presented in thousands of schools nationally and internationally, regularly speaks at education and counseling conferences, and has published children's books on a wide range of character and social development topics. The goal behind Cook's work is to actively involve young people in fun, memorable stories and teach them to become lifelong problem solvers. Inspiration for her books comes from working with children and carefully listening to counselors, parents, and teachers, in order to stay on top of needs in the classroom and at home. Cook has the innate ability to enter the worldview of a child through storybooks, giving children both the "what to say" and the "how to say it."
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