Lia's Heart Has Room: A Children's Book About Blended Families, Stepmoms, and Growing a Bigger Heart
Paperback
Series: Two Homes One Heart, Book 2
FamilyGeneral Juvenile Fiction
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: May 10 2026
Pages: 26
Weight: 0.19
Height: 0.07 Width: 8.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
Hi, it's me - Lia! I'm seven years old. You might remember me from my two homes. But today, I want to tell you about something that was really hard for my heart: when Daddy got married to my stepmom.
Before, it was just me and Daddy. He was ALL mine. But now, they talk at dinner, they share jokes, and sometimes when I try to sit on Daddy's lap, she is already there. It gives my tummy a wobbly, too-much feeling. Have you ever felt that way?
Lia's Heart Has Room is a gentle, relatable story about the big feelings that come with a parent's remarriage. Through Lia's honest and touching journey, children will learn a beautiful truth: love isn't like a cookie that gets smaller when you share it. Hearts just grow bigger!
Why this book will enter your reader's heart:
- Validates Big Emotions: Acknowledges a child's feelings of jealousy and displacement as signs of deep love, not bad behavior.
- Encourages Connection: Provides a comforting, easy-to-understand metaphor to help kids realize that a stepparent's presence doesn't diminish a biological parent's love.
- Bonus Content for Parents: Includes a special Note for Grown-Ups with practical, gentle advice from the author (a stepmom herself) on navigating emotional transitions and honoring the bio-parent bond.
This book is a must-have resource for stepfamilies, counselors, and any home navigating the beautiful, messy journey of blending together.
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