Books that make divorce easier
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
For questions or comments please contact Life Transition Coach, Jennifer Coleman, M.S./ Ed.S., N.C.C., at: jcoleman@rosen.com
