Boys and girls, ages seven to sixteen, share their feelings about their parents' divorce.
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Photographs and simple, thoughtful narrations create sensitive portraits of children who have undergone family crises. All ages.
Copyright 1988 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Copyright 1988 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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"Jill Krementz's book uses two important techniques for uncovering the issues for children of divorce -- her soul-searching pictures of the children and her sensitive interviews. Since 58 percent of children in the United States will live in single-parent families, their feelings should be a critical, burning issue for all of us. The issues as they see them are poignant and devastatingly incisive in the telling. That they all pay a price -- of having to assume the responsibility for family breakup, of having to wonder whether family relationships are even a good idea -- comes through loud and clear. That the price can be balanced in some ways by parents who do not use the child as a "football," but maintain good relationships with each other, is demonstrated as well. I feel that parents can certainly benefit, as can children, from learning about how to live with the losses of a divorce. The voices of these children are strong and vital. Their stories show how achingly responsive they are to such a caring, sensitive person as Ms. Krementz. This is a beautiful book and one we should all read."
-- Dr. T. Berry Brazelton
"Krementz has captured the painful and resilient humanity of these families both in her photographs and in the words she has selected. This is truly an important book."
-- Edward H. Garcia, Dallas Morning News
"These are poignant and honest pictures and stories of children of divorce, told in their own words. They should give valuable insights to all divorced and divorcing parents -- and to their children too. They are more revealing than the books written by the professionals."
-- Dr. Benjamin Spock --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
-- Dr. T. Berry Brazelton
"Krementz has captured the painful and resilient humanity of these families both in her photographs and in the words she has selected. This is truly an important book."
-- Edward H. Garcia, Dallas Morning News
"These are poignant and honest pictures and stories of children of divorce, told in their own words. They should give valuable insights to all divorced and divorcing parents -- and to their children too. They are more revealing than the books written by the professionals."
-- Dr. Benjamin Spock --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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22 of 26 people found the following review helpful:
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i AM A DIVORCE LAWYER AND RECOMMEND IT TO ALL CLIENTS,
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This review is from: How It Feels When Parents Divorce (Paperback)
PARENTS ARE UNDER STRESS GOING THROUGH A DIVORCE. THEY USUALLY HAVE A SUPPORT SYSTEM ( LAWYER, FRIEND, FAMILY, CO-EMPLOYEES] children do not have a support system nor age and wisdom to help them. this book allows parents to step back and objectively hear the childs voice at different ages advise how they felt and what parents can do.
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Worth It,
This review is from: How It Feels When Parents Divorce (Paperback)
I plan to read this book with my daughters and use it as a place to start talking about how they are feeling. The book is not new, so some of the problems addressed by the kids might not be as much of an issue now. I still feel it is a good book to read with the kids and start talking about what's going to happen.
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My wife likes it,
This review is from: How It Feels When Parents Divorce (Paperback)
My wife is a child and family therapist and she likes this book, says reading the stories with kids is a great way to start conversations about how their lives are similar, or different, to the lives of the children featured on the various pages. Maybe this book needs updating.
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Even though I live with my Dad and my sister lives with my Mom, my parents have joint custody, which means we can switch around if we feel like it. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
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Even though I live with my Dad and my sister lives with my Mom, my parents have joint custody, which means we can switch around if we feel like it. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
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- Building a Parenting Agreement That Works: How to Put Your Kids First When Your Marriage Doesn't Last by Mimi Lyster on page 91, page 125, and page 133
- The Family Therapy Treatment Planner by Frank M. Dattilio on page 263, Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- Yours, Mine, and Ours: How Families Change When Remarried Parents Have a Child Together by Anne C. Bernstein in Back Matter (1), Back Matter (2), and Back Matter (3)
- Child-Friendly Divorce: A Divorce(d) Therapist's Guide to Helping Your Children Thrive by Diane M. Berry in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- Love and Anger: The Parental Dilemma by Nancy Samalin on page 100, and Back Matter
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