Books Like When a Family Is in Trouble
Families who loved When a Family Is in Trouble by Marge Heegaard often look for books with a similar feel. These 20 recommendations were selected for their similarity in style, theme, and reading level.
Families who loved When a Family Is in Trouble by Marge Heegaard often look for books with a similar feel. These 20 recommendations were selected for their similarity in style, theme, and reading level.
Reach for this book when your family is navigating the heavy clouds of addiction, chronic illness, or cycles of conflict. This is not a storybook, but a therapeutic workbook designed to help children process chaotic home environments that feel out of their control. It uses a gentle, clinical foundation to explain that while a family may be 'sick' or 'troubled,' the child is not responsible for fixing it. Appropriate for elementary-aged children, the book focuses on naming big feelings like shame and anger through creative expression. Parents and caregivers will find this a vital tool for breaking the silence often found in struggling households, providing a structured way to validate a child's experience while building their individual resilience.
