Something Happened to Our Mom: A Story about Parental Addiction (Hardcover, 2025)

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.

Key Features:

• 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