{"product_id":"the-bad-news-scriptbook-for-parents","title":"The Bad News Scriptbook for Parents","description":"\u003ch3\u003eSay the hard thing right, the first time.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA death, a divorce, an illness, a move, most parents get almost no practice at telling a child hard news before they're suddenly doing it. This scriptbook gives you word-for-word starting scripts for the conversations that come up most, shifted for three age bands so what you say actually matches how your child's age understands the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's included:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe 5 Principles of Telling Kids Hard Truths\u003c\/strong\u003e, the foundation every script in this book is built on\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAn Age-by-Age Developmental Guide\u003c\/strong\u003e for ages 3-5, 6-8, and 9-12\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e8 full situation scripts\u003c\/strong\u003e: pet death, death of a family member, divorce, serious illness, job loss, moving, pregnancy loss in the family, and losing touch with a friend\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA What Not to Say section\u003c\/strong\u003e covering the most common well-meaning mistakes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGuidance on the aftermath\u003c\/strong\u003e: handling follow-up questions, reactions of anger or silence, and the weeks that follow\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA Fill-In Script Builder\u003c\/strong\u003e for the specific situation your family is facing that isn't covered above\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFormat: PDF scriptbook and playbook, 21 pages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis scriptbook provides general communication guidance, not therapy or medical advice. If a child's reaction to hard news doesn't ease over time, or includes any expression of wanting to hurt themselves, consult a pediatrician or child therapist right away.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Life Plan Guides","offers":[{"title":"Default","offer_id":57112444207428,"sku":null,"price":20.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0981\/4753\/3124\/files\/BadNews_cover_web.jpg?v=1786903818","url":"https:\/\/lifeplanguides.com\/products\/the-bad-news-scriptbook-for-parents","provider":"Life Plan Guides","version":"1.0","type":"link"}