In a simple question-and-answer format, the book gently explains what divorce is, why parents decide to divorce, new living arrangements, how to handle feelings, and other basics to help children understand what's happening in their lives

Written in a light-hearted manner for kids and teens, this divorce survival guide for kids is authored by two teens who share tips and tricks they learned over more than ten years, while moving from mom's to dad's house. They decided to write it after realizing that when their friend's parents were divorcing, they were the 'go-to' divorce kids for advice...and they realized they were sharing the same information each time. So, they wanted to share the information with all kids that are going through this difficult time, but in a kid-to-kid kind of way. In an easy to read format you'll find tips for what to expect, getting used to two homes, dealing with the divorce drama, what to do when you don't know what to do, and tips for sharing homework and school information between parents and teachers. So many things you didn't have to think of when your parents were together!Most importantly, this book shows kids that they're not alone and others have successfully survived their parents divorce. So why go through it with trial and error when you can read this brief guide and get all the tips you'll need to survive?! Deliberately kept short so you can get back to your friends, facebook, twitter and everything else kids do today!

268 young people share how they coped with their parents' divorce. Includes comments from 20 counselors who work with youth whose parents are divorcing.

Divorce is painful and confusing. Perhaps now more than ever, you want to give your child all the love, support, and guidance he or she needs, but everything seems harder and more complicated. Helping Your Kids Cope with Divorce the Sandcastles Way can help. Based on Gary Neuman's phenomenally successful Sandcastles program, which has helped more than fifty thousand children cope with divorce, this warm, empathetic guide shows you: How to build a co-parenting relationship--even when you think you can't When you or your child should see a therapist Age-appropriate scripts for addressing sensitive issues What to do when a parent moves away How to stop fighting with your ex-spouse How to navigate the emotional turmoil of custody and visitation How to help your child deal with change How to cope with kids' common fears about separation How to introduce significant others into the family and help your child cope with a new stepfamily More than a hundred pieces of artwork from children of divorce will help you appreciate how kids perceive the experience. Dozens of special activities and fun exercises will help you communicate and get closer to your child. This guide shows you that divorce need not be an inevitable blot on children's lives, but an opportunity for them to grow and strengthen the bonds with their parents.

Exactly What Your Child Needs to Understand, Express, and Get Through Parents' Divorce Kids have difficulty seeing things from another person's perspective, so they think about things in relation to themselves, as such, it is almost impossible for them to know why their parents are no more living together. There are lots of questions in their head, but they might not know what and how to ask. As the parent, it is our responsibility todiscuss, and most importantly provide them with vital workbooks such as this specially designed for kids of divorce to better understand and express their feelings. This book contains several guides and activities that will assist kids get through their parents' divorce in just 3 MONTHS. FEATURES Daily/weekly activities management page to track and express their feelings, includes sections to track date,how they feel, why, drawing of how they feel, quote of the day, the goal of the day, sports activities, books to read, morals of the day, my wish and much more! The 'Best Parent Ever' section to track communications and feelings towards the parent, includes sections to record 'discussion with parent', what was learned, 3 things I love about my parent, what I did to help, why I have a new home, things I wish my could change, things I am happy about, things I worry about and how I plan to overcome, and much more! My future ambition section: what I wish to be when I grow up, What I must do to make my dream come through, what I have done, my role model, what I like about him/her, where I will be in 5 years, a chart of my future timeline from birth. Storytime: Include a section for kids to write a short story with the morals of the story. Also, there is a section to write a short letter to themselves in the future! Play Time !!! : This includes a weekly set of creative activities such as maze to solve and coloring pages to design. This aids intelligence and helps to relieve stress. Undated Calendar: For kids to note important dates Notes section: These are weekly lined pages for children to note and track all their activities of the weekly. Much more! This workbook is a result of extensive years of research carefully designed by a professional to help your kids through your divorce. I am certain you will find this book help.

A guide to dealing with the divorce of parents, discussing various reasons for divorce, the emotions experienced by the children, and ways of coping with the change.

Explores the problems experienced when parents divorce, suggesting ways to handle such situations effectively.