When your parents tell you that they are getting divorced, you might have lots of big feelings - like anger, fear and sadness - and lots of questions too. This journal is packed full of activities that will help you work through these feelings and get your thoughts and questions out into the open. This journal from parenting expert Sue Atkins gives children aged 7+ a safe place to express their feelings about divorce and the resulting changes, so that they can start to understand them. Full of creative activities to help them process this life-changing event, it provides children with a source of strength and comfort through this challenging time, as well as giving them a way of sharing how they are feeling with a trusted adult.
A guide to dealing with the divorce of parents, discussing various reasons for divorce, the emotions experienced by the children, and ways of coping with the change.
Separation and divorce can be traumatic for families. And all parties involved feel the effects of such a major life change. It can be difficult for a child, when their parents separate and/or divorce, as they often have many emotions and feelings that they don't have the vocabulary to express or understand.Moon, Stars & Open Jars is a feelings journal for kids BY kids experiencing separation and divorce designed to encourage children to explore, express, and understand some of the BIG emotions that they may be feeling and to guide them in processing it all, for themselves. Keeping a journal is a simple, yet very powerful way to come alongside our children and support them in a unique way. As caring adults, sometimes the best way to serve our children is to empower them by providing them the tools they need to feel seen, heard, understood, and supported during a time of great transition. DEVELOPMENTAL BENEFITS: [1] Facilitates emotional vocabulary building; [2] Teaches self-awareness; [3] Encourages self-management; [4] Prompts healthy parent-child communication and discussion around sensitive topics; [5] Promotes positive socio-emotional processing skills; and [6] Provides children coping tools for major, traumatic life changes.
KoKo Bear Can Help Children * learn what divorce means * deal with changes in their everyday lives * talk about their feelings * recognize that their feelings are natural * be assured that their parents still love them and will take care of them * understand that divorce is not their fault
"Parents looking for a book about separation or divorce will find few offerings as positive, matter-of-fact, or child-centered as this one. . . . Simple, yet profoundly satisfying." – Booklist (starred review) At Mommy’s house, Alex has a soft chair. At Daddy’s house, Alex has a rocking chair. In each home, Alex also has a special bedroom and lots of friends to play with. But whether Alex is with Mommy or with Daddy, one thing always stays the same - Alex is loved. The gently reassuring text focuses on what is gained rather than what is lost when parents divorce, while the sensitive illustrations, depicting two unique homes in all their small details, firmly establish Alex’s place in both of them. Two Homes will help children - and parents - embrace even the most difficult of changes with an open and optimistic heart.
A successful co-parenting relationship is as vital to your child's well-being and health as nutritious food or proper exercise. Research, anecdotal evidence, and plain common sense all point to the fact that children are happier, healthier, and better adjusted when both of their parents play an active role in their lives. Studies also show that the trauma children experience in the wake of a divorce or separation can be lessened when they see their parents getting along. Kids whose parents successfully co-parent feel more secure than those who have limited or no connection to one of their parents post divorce. Co-Parenting 101 is based on the premise that co-parenting is a must, not an option. The involvement of both parents—not just the primary guardian—is the cornerstone of successful co-parenting. This is the first book written by a formerly married couple for whom co parenting is central to their day to day lives, and it offers a comprehensive, personal, and upfront look at how to effectively raise kids with an ex-spouse. Authors Deesha Philyaw and Michael D. Thomas, the creators of the popular co-parenting website, co-parenting101.org, share their own experiences raising their children together, as well as provide professional advice from co-parenting experts. Through practical tips combined with expert parental strategies, this book a great resource for divorced parents with children. For parents, less time stressed out about legal wrangling means more time to be fully present and engaged with the children. By learning to put their animosity aside, parents can focus on putting their kids first.
Seventy now-adult children of divorce give their candid and often heart-wrenching answers to eight questions (arranged in eight chapters, by question), including: What were the main effects of your parents' divorce on your life? What do you say to those who claim that "children are resilient" and "children are happy when their parents are happy"? What would you like to tell your parents then and now? What do you want adults in our culture to know about divorce? What role has your faith played in your healing? Their simple and poignant responses are difficult to read and yet not without hope. Most of the contributors--women and men, young and old, single and married--have never spoken of the pain and consequences of their parents' divorce until now. They have often never been asked, and they believe that no one really wants to know. Despite vastly different circumstances and details, the similarities in their testimonies are striking; as the reader will discover, the death of a child's family impacts the human heart in universal ways.
Quote MacGregor: 'You can't undo the divorce, but you can change some of the hassles that result from it'. This is a survival manual for teens facing the break-up of their family, with advice & support for those who inevitably get caught in the middle.
Keeping a journal for Child Custody. Getting a divorce is often a complicated process, which becomes even more complicated when there are children involved. By keeping a journal for child custody, you will smoothen the entire process, and reduce the stress involved on you and your child. The journal will also be extremely useful to your attorney, and will often be used by the court to help with the process. Documenting the process should become a habit; and this journal is the ultimate tool to developing this habit. EVERYTHING that happens to your child, whether good, bad, or neutral should be recorded and dated. Ones memory will often fail to hold up in court when in court or mediation in regards to child custody. What this journal contains: Visitation planner: The visitation planner at the beginning of the diary contains space for you to quickly plan your visitations. This information is crucial for keeping to agreed upon times and dates and should be recorded as soon as each agreement is made, to avoid any later disputes. Input sections for: Date Pick up and drop off time Pick up and drop off location Communication Log: A communication log is one of the most important aspects of keeping a journal for child custody. It ensures that you are protected and prepared for all agreements and conversations that will happen between the other parent, lawyer etc. Inputs include: Time, date, start time and length of conversation Nature of the conversation, who initiated it, what was covered Main points raised Additional information Visitation log: Visitation is often one of the trickiest parts of managing child custody. The visitation log in this journal is designed to ensure both parties uphold their agreements that were made in regards to visitation, and that the child's best interests are kept at the forefront of the agreements. Other notes: A section for any other notes related to child custody. Remember: everything related to this process should be recorded. Any information that may not fit into the other sections should be written here. It may include things such as your child's mood after a visit, something your child says about their other parent etc. This section will be used almost every day used correctly, with each note dated as instructed. If any other sections should run out, continue to use this section. Tips for keeping this journal: As well as the information included above, the journal contains tips about how best to keep this journal. Book Features: 8.5 x 11 inch in size 120 total pages - Multiple 'sections' per page (Should last around 1 year) Perfect bound with a beautiful soft matte cover Printed on white bleedproof paper Durable Tips for keeping a child custody journal Remain Balanced - stay objective: While you want to do everything you can to get custody of your children, make sure you also write down the good things the other parent does. Remember, this is about what is best for your children, not what is best for you or for the other parent. NEVER LIE OR FALSIFY INFORMATION or you will ultimately lose the battle in court. Include Smaller Details Don't forget to include the smaller, everyday details with your custody journal. Specifically, you'll want to take note of: Comments your child makes about the other parent (Positive and negative)
