When Mom and Dad Separate: Children Can Learn to Cope with Grief from Divorce [Paperback]

Marge Heegaard (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 23, 1996 | Age Level: 9 and up | Grade Level: 4 and up | Series: Drawing Out Feelings

Discusses basic concepts of marriage and divorce. Offers children a creative way to sort out the stressful feelings of grief caused by change.

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About the Author

Marge Eaton Heegaard MA ATR LICSW

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9 and up
  
• Paperback: 32 pages
• Publisher: Woodland Press (July 23, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0962050229
• ISBN-13: 978-0962050220
• Product Dimensions: 11.2 x 8.8 x 0.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #23,261 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #2 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Parenting & Families > Family Relationships > Divorce
  • #7 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Children's Books > People & Places > Family Life > Marriage & Divorce
  • #9 in Books > Children's Books > Social Situations > Family Life > Marriage & Divorce

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A helpful tool for kids., March 31, 2000

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This review is from: When Mom and Dad Separate: Children Can Learn to Cope with Grief from Divorce (Paperback)

As a school counselor, the workbook was helpful to me in getting kids from divorced homes to talk about their feelings. The content is simple and straightforward, but not upsetting. It focuses on acceptance and positive change. The kids loved drawing the pictures and putting their name on the book as the illustrator. It gives them something to feel proud about. The workbook could also be a helpful tool for parents who are having difficulty talking to their children about divorce.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars useful tool, February 13, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: When Mom and Dad Separate: Children Can Learn to Cope with Grief from Divorce (Paperback)

I found this book extremely helpful in my therapy work with children whose parents are divorcing. The art therapy format was especially helpful for my nonverbal kids. The book nicely addresses many issues that may arise for children in a nonthreatening manner. Most of all, it did a good job of explaining "divorce", a very grown-up concept, in kid terms.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely wonderful, February 18, 2005

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This review is from: When Mom and Dad Separate: Children Can Learn to Cope with Grief from Divorce (Paperback)

In 2002, I seperated from my husband and my son who was 5 at the time had a hard time adjusting. I enrolled him in counseling and happened on this book. I must say it was EXTREMELY HELPFUL. My son was able to show me his feelings in pictures and I was able to make that connection that helped him cope with what was happening to our family.

I had two other children as well but they were too young at the time of the divorce to understand what was happening. Now that they are 5 also they are beginning to understand and one daughter in particular is having a hard time. I am sooo glad I refound this book. I just purchased it again for her and cant wait til we can start healing together when it arrives.