Getting Through My Parents' Divorce: A Workbook for Children Coping with Divorce, Parental Alienation, and Loyalty Conflicts

By Amy J. L. Baker, PhD and Katherine C. Andre, PhD, Grades K-5

A comforting guide to help kids through this tough time

Divorce is never easy for kids. When parents divorce, children often experience confusion, sadness and anger. These emotions can overwhelm kids and get in the way of their social and emotional well-being. And at the same time, parents are likely feeling stressed and vulnerable, and may not be capable of helping their child cope during this difficult time.

Written specifically for children, this workbook will guide kids through a number of difficult scenarios that can arise during a divorce, such as what to do if one parent says mean or untrue things about the other parent; what to do if a parent asks a child to keep secrets from another parent; or what to do if one parent attempts to replace the other parent with a new spouse, and more. Also included are tips and exercises to hlep kids deal with the negative impact of high-conflict divorce or custody disputes, understand and identify their feelings, cope with stress and other complex emotions, and--most importantly--feel safe and secure during the divorce process.

128 pages, 10 x 8 x .3 inches, black and white illustrations, paperback.

About the Authors:

Amy J. L. Baker, PhD, is a national expert on parental alienation and author of Adult Children of Parental Alienation Syndrome Baker has a PhD in human development from Teachers College, Columbia University.

Katherine C. Andre, PhD, is a licensed psychologist in clinical practice for over twenty years, and has served families in conflict as a child custody director and mediator. Her background is in child neuropsychology and school psychology, with a PhD from the University of Georgia.