Douglass & Runger - January 2021

Korean Beef Rice Bowls

This sweet and spicy rice bowl comes together in just 30 minutes and serves four. INGREDIENTS

Reading for Healing

• 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce • 2 tsp light brown sugar • 1 tsp sesame oil • 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes • 1 lb lean ground beef • 1/4 cup yellow onion, chopped

3 BOOKS TO HELP YOUR CHILDREN UNDERSTAND YOUR SPLIT Divorce can be a complex topic to discuss with your children, but these conversations are vital for healthy emotional recovery. Thankfully, these books make the conversation easier. Geared toward children, tweens, and teens, you can find these titles on Amazon or at most major bookstores.

• 2 garlic cloves, crushed • 1 tsp fresh ginger, grated • 2 tbsp gochujang sauce, or more if desired • 3 cups cooked brown rice • 1 small cucumber, sliced • 1/2 tbsp sesame seeds, plus more for topping • 2 scallions, thinly sliced

‘Divorce Is the Worst’ by Anastasia Higginbotham

DIRECTIONS

Known for her witty, authentic take on some of the biggest issues that can face children, Anastasia Higginbotham has added “Divorce Is the Worst” to her “Ordinary Terrible Things” series. Higginbotham lays it all out in the open for young kids in an easy-to-understand story that doesn’t shy away from the bad feelings that come with divorce. “Divorce Is the Worst” is designed to give kids the coping mechanisms they need to navigate a time in their lives that may feel, frankly, a little sucky. The book is also often used by professionals in family law, like therapists and mediators.

1. In a small bowl, combine soy sauce, 2 tbsp water, brown sugar, sesame oil, and red pepper flakes. 2. Spray a deep, nonstick skillet with cooking oil and place over high heat. Add the ground beef and cook until browned. Break up the meat with a wooden spoon as it cooks. 3. Add the onion, garlic, and ginger to the meat and cook for 1 minute. 4. Pour sauce over the beef, then cover and simmer on low heat for 10 minutes. 5. Divide rice evenly into four serving bowls. Top each with scant 2/3 cup beef, cucumber slices, sesame seeds, scallions, and gochujang, to taste.

‘Divorce Is Not the End of the World: Zoe and Evan’s Coping Guide for Kids’ by the Sterns

Written by kids, for kids, this book offers an upbeat support system for kids trying to understand if there are any positives that can come out of their parents’ separation. The book was written by Zoe and Evan Stern, who experienced their parents’ divorce when they were younger. It offers a guide to moving between two homes, coping with feelings, and how to celebrate the big events as a divorced family. Alternate copies even include “grown-up” updates from Zoe and Evan!

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INSPIRATION “The magic in new beginnings is truly the most powerful of them all.” –Josiyah Martin

‘Mend: A Story of Divorce’ by Sophia Recca

Geared toward teens trying to manage their parents’ divorce, “Mend: A Story of Divorce” is a graphic novel that chronicles the real-life story of the author, Sophia, and the personal fears and struggles she coped with after her parents split. Sophia learns how to adapt and even teaches her parents a thing or two about how they should respond. “Mend” offers teens a relatable look at the emotional struggles they may face in a unique, digestible format.

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