The Problem
Children face many hardships at home including but not limited to: divorce, economic status, and dealing with a parent who has struggled with drug & alcohol abuse. These children may form social and mental problems along the way in these situations. According to childtrends.org, "...of the 268,212 children under age 18 removed from their families in 2017, 96,400 (36 percent) had parental drug abuse listed as a reason for their removal." Children ages 5-18 may feel that they are the only ones facing these experiences and feel alone -- however, that isn't the case anymore.
The Solution
Being raised in a society where everyone is 'perfect' is hard, especially when you know your life is far from perfect. Growing Together is a children-to-teen book series that breaks the boundaries of topics that are shied away from all too often.
Growing Together gives kids an outlet to know that they aren't alone, and that there is a way to cope and build a better life. No matter your age, Growing Together is the book that you can relate to. Project Deliverables will include a series of three books (elementary, middle, and high school levels), information on developmental stages and statistics for children dealing with hardships. There is also a community outreach portion where the books will be shared with audiences.
