Harriet's Expanding Heart

Children in stepfamilies may experience various emotions and feelings, as this story illustrates Harriet's emotional journey through her stepfamily's beginnings.

\n Format: Paperback / softback
\n Length: 32 pages
\n Publication date: 01 July 2021
\n Publisher: New Frontier Publishing
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It's perfectly natural for children in stepfamilies to experience a wide range of emotions and to feel various things at different times. This story delves into Harriet's emotional journey as she navigates the beginnings of her stepfamily.

When Harriet's parents got divorced, her world was turned upside down. She had to adjust to a new living situation, a new school, and a new family. Her stepfather was a kind and loving man, but Harriet couldn't help but feel like an outsider. She missed her mother and her old life, and she struggled to fit in with her stepfamily.

At first, Harriet tried to push her feelings aside. She tried to be the perfect stepdaughter, doing everything she could to make her stepfamily happy. But it was hard. She felt like she was always being compared to her stepbrothers and stepmother, and she felt like she didn't measure up.

One day, Harriet had a breakthrough. She realized that her stepfamily wasn't perfect, just like her own family wasn't perfect. She started to open up to her stepfather and stepbrothers, and she started to find things that they had in common. She joined a sports team at school and started to make new friends.

As Harriet's relationship with her stepfamily grew, so did her feelings of acceptance and love. She realized that her stepfamily wasn't just a group of people that she lived with, but a family that she loved and cared about. She knew that she would always be grateful for the love and support that they had given her.

In conclusion, it's normal for children in stepfamilies to have a wide range of emotions and to feel various things at different times. Harriet's story is a testament to the strength and resilience of children in such situations. By opening up to her stepfamily and finding things that they had in common, Harriet was able to build a strong and loving relationship with them. She learned that family isn't always about blood, but about love and acceptance.

\n Weight: 166g\n
Dimension: 250 x 209 x 6 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9781912678471\n \n