Holding Hands in Separate Houses
Carter, a happy and courageous 7-year-old boy, learns to cope with the challenges of his parents living in separate houses. Through a series of obstacles and emotional moments, Carter discovers the true meaning of courage and family.
Meet the Johnson family. There's Mom, Dad, Carter, and Chloe. They are a happy family who love spending time together.
One day, Carter overhears his parents talking about moving to separate houses. He's worried and doesn't understand why this is happening.
Carter's first weekend at Dad's new house feels strange. He misses his Mom and Chloe terribly.
At school, Carter feels different from his friends who all live in one house with their families. He starts to feel lonely.
Carter tries to talk to his teacher about it, but he struggles to find the right words.
During his next visit to Mom's house, Carter finds it hard to adjust to the new routine. Everything feels different.
Carter's little sister, Chloe, also finds it difficult. She cries often, and Carter feels helpless.
Carter's friends invite him to play, but he feels too sad to join them. He starts to feel like no one understands.
One night, Carter has a bad dream about his family being apart forever. He wakes up scared and calls for his Mom.
Feeling overwhelmed, Carter starts to think that nothing will ever feel normal again. He considers giving up.
Carter talks to his Dad about how he feels like giving up. James listens and tries to help him see a different perspective.
Carter's grandparents visit and share a story about how they faced tough times but found courage to keep going.
Inspired by his grandparents, Carter decides to be brave and make the best of his new situation. He starts by writing a letter to his family.
Carter's family reads his letter and decides to work together to make their new living arrangements feel more like home. They hold hands and promise to support each other.
Meet the Johnson family. There's Mom, Dad, Carter, and Chloe. They are a happy family who love spending time together.
One day, Carter overhears his parents talking about moving to separate houses. He's worried and doesn't understand why this is happening.
Carter's first weekend at Dad's new house feels strange. He misses his Mom and Chloe terribly.
At school, Carter feels different from his friends who all live in one house with their families. He starts to feel lonely.
Carter tries to talk to his teacher about it, but he struggles to find the right words.
During his next visit to Mom's house, Carter finds it hard to adjust to the new routine. Everything feels different.
Carter's little sister, Chloe, also finds it difficult. She cries often, and Carter feels helpless.
Carter's friends invite him to play, but he feels too sad to join them. He starts to feel like no one understands.
One night, Carter has a bad dream about his family being apart forever. He wakes up scared and calls for his Mom.
Feeling overwhelmed, Carter starts to think that nothing will ever feel normal again. He considers giving up.
Carter talks to his Dad about how he feels like giving up. James listens and tries to help him see a different perspective.
Carter's grandparents visit and share a story about how they faced tough times but found courage to keep going.
Inspired by his grandparents, Carter decides to be brave and make the best of his new situation. He starts by writing a letter to his family.
Carter's family reads his letter and decides to work together to make their new living arrangements feel more like home. They hold hands and promise to support each other.
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