How It Feels When Parents Divorce (School & Library Binding)

by Jill Krementz (Author) "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..." (more)
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Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly
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 the Paperback edition.

Review
"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 the Paperback edition.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4-8
  
• School & Library Binding
• Publisher: San Val (October 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0833514474
• ISBN-13: 978-0833514479
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #3,185,365 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

20 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars i AM A DIVORCE LAWYER AND RECOMMEND IT TO ALL CLIENTS, October 28, 1998

By A Customer

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.

4.0 out of 5 stars Worth It, April 5, 2008

By	K. Brandt "Read It, See it, Do it" (VA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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.