What To Tell the Kids About Your Divorce (Paperback)

by Darlene Weyburne (Author)

Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal
These two new volumes address the practical and emotional issues of divorce. In The Divorce Book, two psychologists, a lawyer, and a relationships expert successfully tackle subjects such as the emotional stages of divorce, the legal issues, the effects of divorce on children, single parenting, sexuality, and remarriage. This is a practical book, with tips on how to set up a budget, find a job, and negotiate parenting agreements. It contains a good range of commonsense advice from various experts but might have benefited from an index for those looking for specific topics. Overall, though, this is a useful, well-formatted book for readers maneuvering a difficult process. Using a workbook format, therapist/ social worker Weyburne offers practical advice on making divorce easier for children. Each chapter includes exercises for dealing with various situations, from the family meeting to tell the kids about the divorce to exercises for building self-esteem. This is particularly effective in reminding parents not to put kids in the middle, not to criticize the other parent in front of the kids, and how to prepare kids for someone new in your life. At a time when most parents are understandably focused on their own feelings, this book will help them do the right thing for their children. Sample charts for visitation schedules and chore assignments are included. Once again, an index is lacking, but this is still another helpful title by an expert in the field. Recommended for public libraries.AKathy Ingels Helmond, Indianapolis-Marion Cty. P.L.
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Description
What parents do to help their children through a divorce can have a long-term effect on how children view themselves and their relationships with others. In this essential guide, therapist Darlene Weyburne shows the best way to break the news to kids, tells how to reassure children that the split is not their fault, and outlines proven strategies for dealing with issues that can disrupt children's lives.

Product Details

• Paperback: 204 pages
• Publisher: New Harbinger Publications (June 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1572241330
• ISBN-13: 978-1572241336
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,153,420 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars more than just a book for divorcing parents with children, August 6, 2000

By	debbi zech (shepherd, mi usa) - See all my reviews

I had the adavantage of having ms. Weyburne as my thrapist, so i had the opportunity to know about this book and was very much interested in reading her views on this subject. I was excited because it was exactly what my sister needed at this time. I first bought it for her because she was going through a divorce and was having a hard time dealing with her kids on this subject, but then i noticed in some later chapters, things that seemed to help me understand better my own divorce (though no children were involved). I bought a second copy for myself and gained valuable knowledge about divorce, with or without chilren. I recognized many situations that a person goes through during and after a divorce and was able to use that knowledge to help me get past a few walls I had built around myself. This started with the chapter on taking care of yourself and went through confronting and coping with your feelings, mourning the loss and changing negative thinking habits. Ms. Weyburne is very knowledgable on this subject and used her education and twenty years of experience to write a book that can help parents, going through divorce with children, and also adults that have or are going through a divorce with no children. I was lucky enough to know about the book because she was my therapist, so i am writing this to let others without the same opportunity, to hear about a well written and very insightful book. Thank you Darlene.

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars great workbook for parents to help the kids cope with divorc, April 27, 1999

By A Customer

a practical, easy to read workbook. includes personal antecdotes from the author's practice in family therapy. Focus is on helping parents separate their relationship issues from that of their relationship with the children. Highly recommended for parents who wish to help their kids throught the divorce process.