The Parents Book about Divorce

I am a mother who is facing a possible second divorce. My two children from my first marriage of 15 years were 4 and 6 at the time of our separation. They are now 20 and 22 and I think will be fine; however, in reading his chapter on "Telling the Children," I had the luxury to know/feel the validity of his message. I am finding jems throughout the book and, while I bought it at a time when I thought my second divorce was a case of "when" not "if," it has helped my husband of 10 years and I look at our situation with new understanding and hope. We have a 9 year old and I am so glad that regardless of what happens with our marriage I feel much more equiped to do right by our son.

This book is a little dated and the print is densely packed, but it's still an excellent book for those who want to learn about the psychological issues faced by children of divorce. Written by a leading child psychiatrist, it deals in a chronological fashion with the stages of divorce, including how and when to tell kids about an impending separation, informing friends and teachers, and adjusting to new homes and stepfamilies. This is not really a pop self-help book and it never simplifies problems, but there is specific and sound practical advice within the sometimes technical text.