Books that make divorce easier for kids

by admin on November 4, 2008

Here is a selection of books many of our clients have found helpful. Starred selections are rated as top choices.

Books for Children on Divorce

* My Family’s Changing: A First Look at Family Break Up (First Look at Books)

By: Pat Thomas, Lesley Harker (Illustrator)

My Parents Are Divorced, Too: A Book for Kids by Kids
By: Jan Blackstone-Ford, et al

What in the World Do You Do When Your Parents Divorce?: A Survival Guide for Kids (Laugh & Learn)
By: Kent Winchester, et al

Mama and Daddy Bear’s Divorce (Concept Books (Albert Whitman)
By: Cornelia Maude Spelman, Kathy Parkinson (Illustrator)

Dear Mr. Henshaw (Cleary Reissue)
By: Beverly Cleary, Paul O. Zelinsky (Illustrator)

Two Homes
By: Claire Masurel, Kady Macdonald Denton(Illustrator)

*Dinosaurs Divorce
By: Marc Brown, Laurie Krasny Brown

*I Don’t Want to Talk About It
By: Jeanie Franz Ransom, Kathryn Kunz Finney (Illustrator)

Help! A Girl’s Guide to Divorce and Stepfamilies
By: Nancy Holyoke, Scott Nash (Illustrator)

Divorce Is Not the End of the World : Zoe’s And Evan’s Coping Guide for Kids
By: Zoe Stern, et al

It’s Not Your Fault, Koko Bear: Osread-Together Book for Parents & Young Children During Divorce
By: Vicki Lansky, Jane Prince (Illustrator)

How It Feels When Parents Divorce
By: Jill Krementz

Don’t Fall Apart on Saturdays! : The Children’s Divorce-Survival Book
By: Adolph Moser, David Melton (Illustrator)

The Divorce Helpbook for Teens (Rebuilding Books)
By: Cynthia MacGregor

Parenting and Divorce

Why Did You Have to Get a Divorce? And When Can I Get a Hamster? : A Guide to Parenting Through Divorce
By: Anthony E. Wolf

Helping Children Cope with Divorce, Revised and Updated Edition
By: Edward Teyber, Edward Teyber

Divorce Poison: Protecting the Parent-Child Bond from a Vindictive Ex
By: Richard A. Warshak

*Difficult Questions Kids Ask and Are Afraid to Ask About Divorce
By: Meg F. Schneider, Joan Zuckerberg

*The Co-Parenting Survival Guide: Letting Go of Conflict after a Difficult Divorce
By: Elizabeth Thayer Ph.D. (Foreword), Jeffrey Zimmerman Ph.D. (Foreword)

The Truth About Children and Divorce : Dealing with the Emotions so You and Your Children Can Thrive
By: Ph.D., Robert E. Emery

The Courage To Be a Single Mother : Becoming Whole Again After Divorce
By: Sheila Ellison

Ex-Etiquette for Parents : Good Behavior After a Divorce or Separation
By: Jann Blackstone-Ford, Sharyl Jupe

What Children Need to Know When Parents Get Divorced
By: William L. Coleman

Growing Up with Divorce : Helping Your Child Avoid Immediate and Later Emotional Problems
By: Neil Kalter

Making Divorce Easier on Your Child: 50 Effective Ways to Help Children Adjust
By: Nicholas Long, Rex L. Forehand

Mom’s House, Dad’s House: Making Two Homes for Your Child
By: Isolina Ricci

Parenting After Divorce: A Guide to Resolving Conflicts and Meeting Your Children’s Needs (Rebuilding Books) (Rebuilding Books; For Divorce and Beyond
By: Philip Michael Stahl

Joint Custody with a Jerk : Raising a Child with an Uncooperative Ex, A Hands on, practical guide to coping with custody issues that arise with an unc
By: Ross Corcoran