Issues
It’s a fact. Every year millions of kids must go through parents divorcing. If your parents are happily married you probably have at least one friend who has divorced parents.
The resources below are meant to assist both kids going through divorce – and kids who want to help understand what a friend might be going through.
Divorce Sites for Kids
Just the Facts
Advice for teenagers whose parents are divorced or divorcing.
Q and A section, artwork, articles and more.
Feeling stuck in the middle? Find out how to cope.
New site for kids to talk about and share divorce experiences.
A list of rights children of divorce have.
What kids want to say about divorce.
US national non-profit organization protecting kids’ rights.
Dealing with Emotions
Personal Stories
Specially designed cards to help your child open up and discuss the troubling issues of divorce. A valuable tool to assist kids in opening up and talking about the many feelings they have surrounding the break up of their parents.
Colorado mediators share children’s art depicting their experience of divorce. Add yours to the exhibit!
14 Year old Bill wants to help other kids.
A 16-year-old shares her story.
Programs
Books/Products
CCS is the only legal organization in Oregon dedicated solely to protecting children in divorce and custody cases.
Seminars to teach kids dealing with divorce in California.
Provides parents with a way to share and access calendars, school information, , expenses for their children, and much more. Designed to help divorced parents communicate between separate households, but has become a tool that distance separated and/or busy parents have begun to use.
A secure online service designed to assist in co-parenting management – providing tools to manage ‘share / visitation schedules’, communications and correspondence, medical information, shared expense and support accounting , personal records, activities and events, friends and contacts, school info and homework, diaries, photos albums and much more. A comprehensive ‘privilege manager’ allows guests and relatives to see only what you want them to see.
DivorceCare for Kids – helps minimize and eliminate the short- and long-term negative effects of divorce on your children’s schoolwork, emotional health and spiritual life.
Children often experience anguish and confusion when two families are merged into one Chelsea’s Tree is a great way to help children cope with their new situation.
Story offers parents an opportunity to talk with their children about the stresses inevitable in a divorce, to spell out the differences happening in their daily lives and to provide assurances about the certainties that will sustain their lives.
Educating both parents and children opens lines of communication between the two. Children will no longer imagine and wonder ‘why’ their parents are divorcing, and the advice to parents on each page will help them address difficult issues with their kids.
The story of a little girl’s frustrations of shuffling back and forth between her divorced parents’ homes
Excellent video for children, families and schools.
Young Alex’s parents are divorced, and he spends time with each of them.
Especially good for young kids.
A good book for young kids of divorce.
A Read-Together Book for Parents & Young Children During Divorce
A self help book for kids.
Zoe’s And Evan’s Coping Guide for Kids
Stories from kids who have been there.
Helping children of divorce deal with their new, difficult, and conflicting emotions.
More Books about Divorce
Read the reviews of these books online, if you are unable to ask parents to order, check with your local library.
Help for your Family
About.com Divorce Support has plenty of resources for your parents.
About.com Teen Advice offers teens a place to express themselves and learn.
About.com Fatherhood Guide offers resources for dads of divorce.
