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Kate Scharff, MSW Psychotherapist, Author, Collaborative Divorce Professional, Family Mediator

‘We Need to Talk About Divorce’ made the Bank Street College of Education Best Children’s Books of the Year, 2026 Editio...
09/30/2026

‘We Need to Talk About Divorce’ made the Bank Street College of Education Best Children’s Books of the Year, 2026 Edition. 🏆

The Bank Street Children’s Book Committee has been guiding families to great children’s books for over 100 years. Each year they sift through 6,000+ titles and choose only about 600. “Each book selected for literary excellence, diverse representation, and emotional impact.” Bank Street Library

Tap the link 🔗 in my bio to explore Bank Street’s full list of recommended titles.

‘We Need to Talk About Divorce’ made the Bank Street College of Education Best Children’s Books of the Year, 2026 Editio...
09/29/2026

‘We Need to Talk About Divorce’ made the Bank Street College of Education Best Children’s Books of the Year, 2026 Edition. 🏆

The Bank Street Children’s Book Committee has been guiding families to great children’s books for over 100 years. Each year they sift through 6,000+ titles and choose only about 600. “Each book selected for literary excellence, diverse representation, and emotional impact.” Bank Street Library

📚 Explore the full list of recommended books: https://tr.ee/7NEaOCUzHu

I’m so grateful to see We Need to Talk About Divorce reaching children and families in the Netherlands. My hope has alwa...
09/23/2026

I’m so grateful to see We Need to Talk About Divorce reaching children and families in the Netherlands. My hope has always been that this book helps young people feel seen, heard, and reassured that they are not alone. Thank you, Uitgeverij Boycott, for bringing it to Dutch 🇳🇱 readers.

09/20/2026

Should your couple therapist become your divorce therapist?

This clip is from my interview with Eia Uusiga on Raamaturännak, the podcast from Estonian bookseller and publisher Rahva Raamat.

The full conversation is now live: episode 54, “Kate Scharff: Lahutusest, vanemlusest ja laste heaolust.” 

Link 🔗 in bio.

'Therapist-Approved Divorce Books for Kids' Oprah Daily Made my day to see, 'We Need to Talk About Divorce,' recognized ...
09/01/2026

'Therapist-Approved Divorce Books for Kids' Oprah Daily

Made my day to see, 'We Need to Talk About Divorce,' recognized alongside other thoughtful books that
help children and families navigate separation and divorce with age-appropriate honesty, empathy, reassurance and optimism.

Thanks, Oona Metz, LICSW for including me in your thoughtful piece.

Full article available in bio 🔗

08/17/2026

Finding ‘We Need to Talk About Divorce’ on the shelves at Apollo bookstore in Estonia felt like an Easter egg hunt in the best possible way. 🇪🇪📚 Estonia was so welcoming, I can’t wait to share more from this trip!

07/15/2026

Yesterday’s interview on Great Day Washington about my book “We Need to Talk About Divorce”- with Elaine Espinoza of CBS affiliate WUSA9. Thanks, Elaine, for the terrific questions. Loved meeting you.

Visit the 🔗 in my bio for the full interview!

Today my publisher told me that “We Need to Talk About Divorce” has been translated into 7 languages over 16 countries s...
07/14/2026

Today my publisher told me that “We Need to Talk About Divorce” has been translated into 7 languages over 16 countries so far. It’s still sinking in. I love imagining children all over the world reading it with their parents— and feeling less frightened and alone.

Available at the 🔗 in bio!

Divorce is hard for families all over the world. The themes are universal. I'm thrilled that my book, ‘We Need to Talk A...
06/01/2026

Divorce is hard for families all over the world. The themes are universal.

I'm thrilled that my book, ‘We Need to Talk About Divorce,’ is now available in Estonian as, ‘Me peame rääkima lahutusest’. Beautifully translated by Triin Olvet and published by Julius Press (2026). You can find it featured online and in bookstores throughout Estonia, including Raamatukoi and Apollo: two of the country's oldest book retailers. Many thanks to translator Triin Olvet, to Marge Kask and the Julius Press team for their care in bringing this work to Estonian readers, and to Dr. Anne Kleinberg, Estonian child psychiatrist and family therapist, whose thoughtful review described the book as, "a sobering and supportive read for divorcing parents, who often lose sight of their own behavior and the real needs of their children."

To know this resource may now help Estonian families navigate one of life's hardest transitions is a privilege I don't take lightly.

📖 Available now through Raamatukoi: https://raamatukoi.ee/raamat/me-peame-r%C3%A4%C3%A4kima-lahutusest

Thanks to friend and colleague, family lawyer, and child advocate extraordinaire .rosan for including me in her article ...
04/24/2026

Thanks to friend and colleague, family lawyer, and child advocate extraordinaire .rosan for including me in her article about important issues separated/divorced parents should consider when planning their children’s time. While this post centered around the holiday season, the tips given are evergreen and can apply to all seasons of parenting after separation/divorce.

A few highlights from the piece:

- Special occasions don’t have to happen on the “exact” day. What matters is the quality of the time you spend together, not the date on the calendar.
- Before calling your child when they’re with the other parent, ask yourself: “Is this for me or is this for them?”
- Parenting plans should evolve as your family does — what works for a preschooler may not work for a teenager. A detailed agreement is your safety net, not a rigid rulebook.

These are ideas and tips every co-parenting family can use.

Link 🔗 to the full article in bio.

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