Ellie’s Heart Between Homes

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Ellie the Elephant: Heart Between Homes

Adjusting to a Broken Family

🌷 Ellie’s Heart Between Homes

By Raina Shephard

When love lives in two places, where does home belong?

In Ellie’s Heart Between Homes, author and trauma-informed therapist Raina Shephard tenderly explores the emotional journey of children experiencing family change. Through the eyes of Ellie the Elephant, readers walk beside a young girl as she navigates the sounds of conflict, the silence that follows, and the brave discovery that love can stretch across more than one house.

Ellie’s story begins on a stormy night when home no longer feels safe. As her parents separate, she faces questions too big for her heart: Will I still be loved the same? Is this my fault? What does family mean now? With gentle honesty and warmth, Raina guides children through Ellie’s journey — from confusion and fear, through healing, to hope and belonging again.

Each chapter gently mirrors real experiences children face when homes divide, from missing family members and learning new routines to meeting new loved ones and discovering blended families. Beautiful reflection pages, activity prompts, and conversation starters help young readers express their own feelings and remind caregivers how to create safety through presence, not perfection.

By the story’s end, Ellie learns that love doesn’t disappear when life changes — it grows in new directions. Her “Two-Home Hug,” “Heart Journal,” and “Hope Garden” teach children that even in the hardest moments, they are never alone, and love can always find its way back.

Ellie’s Heart Between Homes is part of the Ellie the Elephant Series, written to help children make sense of big feelings through stories that heal. Perfect for families experiencing divorce, separation, blended homes, or major transitions, this book encourages resilience, empathy, and courage in every child learning that love can bend without breaking.