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Can a family heal after addiction touches their lives? In this heartfelt story, two siblings begin to understand what happened to their mom–and how love and support can help them move forward.

Something Happened to Our Mom is a compassionate picture book that gently introduces children to the topic of parental addiction. When Claire and Emmett notice changes in their mom after a car accident, they feel confused and scared. But with honesty, support, and time, they begin to understand what addiction means–and that they are not alone. Helps children understand addiction in age-appropriate, emotionally safe ways Encourages empathy, emotional awareness, and open family conversations Perfect for ages 5-9–ideal for family reading, classrooms, therapy, and support groups Created by Magination Press, the children’s imprint of the American Psychological Association–trusted experts in children’s emotional development

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Magination Press
Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 7, 2025
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 32 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 143384754X
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1433847547
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 11.2 ounces
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 4 – 8 years
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.19 x 0.37 x 10.2 inches
Grade level ‏ : ‎ Kindergarten – 3
Best Sellers Rank: #470,285 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #32 in Children’s Books on Drugs & Substance Abuse #964 in Children’s Fiction on Social Situations #1,272 in Children’s Parents Books
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