Episode 260: It's Not the End of the World
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It’s Not the End of the World
Let’s have a Judy Blume moment, shall we? Episode 260 takes a close look at the iconic author’s 1972 “divorce book,” It’s Not the End of the World. Alli and her guest discuss the ways in which our conversations with kids about divorce have changed… but also the ways they’ve stayed the same! They also talk about the emotional immaturity of the adults in the book, kid psychology, imperfect parents, and the importance of centering children’s feelings.
TW: markers for domestic abuse
Laura Taylor Namey is the New York Times and international bestselling author of Reese’s Book Club pick A Cuban Girl’s Guide to Tea and Tomorrow, The Library of Lost Things, When We Were Them, and the forthcoming A British Girl’s Guide to Hurricanes and Heartbreak. Follow her on Instagram (@laura_namey).
CHECK OUT LAURA’S BOOKS:
A Cuban Girl’s Guide to Tea and Tomorrow
A British Girl’s Guide to Hurricanes and Heartbreak
CHECK OUT LAURA’S BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS:
The Half-Orphan’s Handbook by Joan F. Smith
The Other Side of Infinity by Joan F. Smith
The Unstoppable Bridget Bloom by Allison L. Bitz
MORE READING:
“It’s Not the End of the World” (Judy Blume on the Web)
“Book Review: It’s Not the End of the World by Judy Blume” (I’d So Rather Be Reading, 2013)
“It’s Not the End of the World” (Kirkus, 1972)
“It’s Not the End of the World by Judy Blume” (Lost Classics of Teen Lit, 2013)
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