What in the world do you do when your parents divorce? : a survival guide for kids / Kent Winchester and Roberta Beyer ; edited by Elizabeth Verdick.
By: Winchester, Kent.
Contributor(s): Beyer, Roberta | Verdick, Elizabeth.
Minneapolis, MN : Free Spirit Publishing 2001Description: 115 pages : illustrations ; 16 cm.Content type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 9781575420929.Subject(s): CHILDREN | DIVORCE | COPING | JUVENILE LITERATUREOnline resources: Contributor biographical information | Publisher descriptionItem type | Current library | Collection | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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Book | IHC Library | Main Collection | 900.30 WIN (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | W008818 |
Also issued as a component of a kit entitled Juggling act.
What does it mean to get a divorce? -- Why do some parents divorce? -- Is it okay to talk about the divorce? -- Is the divorce my fault? -- What happens to our family now? -- What do I do about my feelings? -- If I need to talk about my feelings, what can I do? -- What if my parents are mad or upset? -- Who will take care of me? -- Where will I live? -- What is it like to have two homes? -- What about birthdays and holidays? -- What if I miss my mom or dad? -- What if I don't miss my mom or dad? -- What if one of my patents doesn't see me anymore? -- What if I feel "stuck in the middle"? -- What about my grandparents? -- What if my parents are keeping secrets from each other? -- What if I feel like a messenger? -- Will my parents ever get back together? -- What if my dad or mom starts dating? -- What's a stepmom or stepdad? -- A few final words.
Attempts to help children deal with the emotional trauma and logistical changes they may experience when their parents divorce.
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