Magic Box: When Parents Can't Be There to Tuck You In: Amazon.ca: Sederman: Books

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Casey and his father find a special way to share their love when his father has to go away on business. This upbeat and delightfully illustrated book contains many valuable tips for families in which a parent is frequently away from home. Also contains a "Note to Parents".

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Casey's dad has to go away for a couple of days-AGAIN! Casey hates it that his father has to travel so often. But this time Dad leaves a special gift that will help Casey cope with his absence and future trips as well. This upbeat and delightfully illustrated book contains many valuable tips for families in which a parent is frequently away from home. Also contains a Note to Parents.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Help kids stay connected while you're away with Magic Box, Feb 28 2003

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This review is from: Magic Box: When Parents Can't Be There to Tuck You In (Paperback)

"The Magic Box: When Parents Can't Be There To Tuck You In," by Marty Sederman and Seymour Epstein (Magination Press/American Psychological Association, 2003, 32 pages. Ages: 3-7. Paperback,...) When children are faced with a parent's overnight absence, they can be frightened, angry or unhappy. Here's book that shows how families can cope with absences and even have fun with them.

It tells the story of Casey, whose father announces he has to leave town for work again. "Oh no! Don't go!" Casey pleads. Dad explains that although he misses Casey, he simply has to travel sometimes for work. Then he challenges Casey to plan what the two can do together when he's gone. The next day, Mom helps Casey locate where Dad is on a map, and, when he's particularly blue, she surprises Casey with a glittery magic box Dad left for him. The box is filled with hugs and kisses and new markers, the note says. Casey feels much better and decides to make a surprise for Daddy, too.

"The Magic Box" includes a note to parents by clinical psychologist Ann Rasmussen, who explains how temporary absences can actually be positive learning experiences when children find ways to plan for the absence, stay connected to the traveling parent and look forward to the reunion. Such skills, she says, will help kids later in life.

Although the traveling parent in "The Magic Box" is the father, this book may also help families where the mother must be out of town at times for work.

---Sonja Meyer...

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5.0 out of 5 stars keeping connected, Feb 13 2003

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This review is from: Magic Box: When Parents Can't Be There to Tuck You In (Paperback)

In this busy and fast paced world we live in, it is becoming more difficult to keep family members connected. It is especially difficult if a parent has a job which requires a lot of traveling. Children often do not realize why a parent has to leave so often. This book provides a wonderful way for traveling parents to stay connected to the daily lives of their children. It also gives the child the knowledge that even when dad is not at home he is thinking of him.

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5.0 out of 5 stars keeping connected, Feb 13 2003

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This review is from: Magic Box: When Parents Can't Be There to Tuck You In (Paperback)

In this busy and fast paced world we live in, it is becoming more difficult to keep family members connected. It is especially difficult if a parent has a job which requires a lot of traveling. Children often do not realize why a parent has to leave so often. This book provides a wonderful way for traveling parents to stay connected to the daily lives of their children. It also gives the child the knowledge that even when dad is not at home he is thinking of him.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A Must for Children Whose Parents Have to be Away
Magic for children who miss their travelling parents!
At last a book that reaches out to children facing issues of parental separation of any kind! Read more

Published on Dec 7 2002 by Kimberly Thayer

5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent book
The Magic Box is a well written book about a mom helping her son deal with the sadness of his dad often being away from home. Read more

Published on Dec 2 2002