Two Homes

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. Two Homes will help children - and parents - embrace even the most difficult of changes with an open and optimistic heart.

Mom's House, Dad's House for Kids

Kids learn how to:

• Settle comfortably in one home or two
• Manage stress, guilt, change, fear, and other feelings
• Stay connected with parents, relatives, and the "right" friends
• Appreciate the gifts (and deal with the gripes) of their new version of family
• Feel better FAST!
• Kids can't get their parents back together, but they can help themselves get stronger and go on to succeed in life. This book shows them how.

My Family's Changing

This unusual picture book for younger children explores the issue of divorce. The author of this book is a psychotherapist and counselor and helps children to face their fears, worries and questions when their family is going through a break-up. The questions encourage children to explore their own feeling about the situation.

My Feelings Workbook

This workbook provides a friendly approach to help kids understand the feelings they are having about their parent’s divorce or separation. This colourful activity book is a free PDF that can be printed and used many times.

Standing on My Own Two Feet

Addison is a regular kid whose parents are going through a divorce, but he knows that no matter what happens, his parents will always love him. The text in this beautifully illustrated picture book is inspiring, gentle, and uplifting, and teaches kids that having two homes to live in can be just as great as having two strong feet to stand on.

How Do I Feel About My Parent's Divorce?

This book encourages children to explore their feelings about personal issues that may affect them. The books are designed to help the reader think about how he or she would cope with different situations and emotions.

Divorce Is Not the End of the World

Zoe and Evan Stern know firsthand how it feels when your parents divorce. When their parents split they knew their lives would change but they didn't know how. With some help from their mom, Zoe and Evan write about topics like guilt, anger, fear, adjusting to different rules in different houses, dealing with special occasions like birthdays, adapting to stepparents and blended families, and much more.

My Parents Are Divorced Too

A kid-to-kid, heart-to-heart look at the realities of divorce. Now in its second edition, with more insights and new humor from cartoonist Cherles Beyl, this the guide for kids with divorced parents, from some of the best teachers around-- kids themselves!

SPLIT: The Real Story from Kids of Divorce

SPLIT is a candid, poignant, and often humorous film about kids and divorce made exclusively from the point of view of the children. No adults, no experts...just kids speaking their powerful truth.

Little Children, Big Challenges: Divorce (Sesame Street)

Divorce can be a big challenge for both children and parents. Though times may be difficult, children can emerge feeling loved and supported. You can all grow through these family changes and discover just how strong you really are. You are not alone. Family, friends, neighbors, and others are there to offer support.

Dealing With Divorce (PBS)

If it's happened to you, you're not alone. Hear how these kids have adjusted to post-divorce life. "It's My Life" is the PBS Kids website for "tweens" age 9 to 13 that deals with life and the stuff young people have to face every day.

A Kids Guide to Divorce (KidsHealth.org)

Do you know someone whose parents are divorced? Are your parents separated or divorced? Chances are that you can answer yes to one — or maybe both — of those questions. And you are not alone! About 1 out of every 2 or 3 marriages ends in divorce. A divorce happens after a husband and wife decide not to live together anymore and that they no longer want to be married to each other. They agree to sign legal papers that make them each single again and allow them to marry other people if they want to.