8 items, listed alphabetically by first author.
See also our Single Parenting section.

		Divorce Happens Coping When Your Family Changes Jim Auer God and the Angel Herb review the "unofficial prayers" of some teens who are in pain over their parent's separation, divorce, or remarriage.  In their imaginary conversation, Herb quizzes God on the purpose of love and marriage and what happens when difficulties arise. They cover the natural human responses to family problems, such as anger, retaliation, power struggles, changes in attitude, and prayer.  You might be surprised with their conclusions.		Item: LP-804595 Pamphlet $1.00

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		Dinosaurs Divorce A Guide for Changing Families Laurene Krasny Brown and Marc Tolon Brown Text and illustrations of dinosaur characters introduce aspects of divorce such as its causes and effects, living with a single parent, spending holidays in two separate households, and adjusting to a stepparent.		Item: BT-0316109967 Paperback 32 pp. $7.99

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		Heartwaves Daily Meditations for Children Mary S. Burnett Here's a resource that can support children ages 7-14, especially those who are in emotional pain.  Written by a school counselor, these 366 stories are based on fact, many of them word for word from children, and are indexed alphabetically by subject.		Item: RPUB-396-5 216 pp. $17.95

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		Making Your Way after Your Parents' Divorce A Supportive Guide for Personal Growth Lynn Cassella Lynn Cassella's writing shines with understanding and insights gained from overcoming the difficulties of parental divorce.  Teens and young adults and those ministering to them will find this a compassionate and stimulating tool for moving through grief.  Containing vivid vignettes, candid sharing, and challenging questions, it is tailor made for support groups and retreats as well as individual reflection.		Item: LP-808722 Paperback 128 pp. $10.95

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		Now What Do I Do? A Guide to Help Teenagers with Their Parents' Separation or Divorce Lynn Cassella-Kapusinski If your parents are separated or divorced, then you?re already an expert in the feelings and emotions that can develop from such a disaster. What you may not be an expert in, however, is how best to channel and learn from those feelings. Author Lynn Cassella- Kapusinski endured her own parents? divorce when she was eleven, and she has written this book to share her own experiences to make your journey easier.		Item: AP-304-X Paperback 174 pp. $9.95

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		When Parents Divorce How to Comfort Teens and Young Adults Lynn Cassella Parental divorce is a tragedy that traumatizes children. Though attention is often focused on younger children of divorce, teens and young adults face challenges that are in many ways more serious than those of their younger counterparts. This is due to the fact that they have a greater understanding of what has gone on in their family and are more fully aware that things will never be the same. Suggestions for validating grief, shar-ing feelings, maintaining perspective, and rebuilding relationships make this pamphlet a concise and practical resource.		Item: LP-810619 Paperback 32 pp. $1.95

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		Helping Your Child Cope with Divorce Brother James Greteman, CSC This booklet will help you deal with issues that may confuse or frighten your child.  It is our hope that this book makes your journey, and that of parents, more gentle.		Item: NACSDC-CH1 Booklet $2.50

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		Our Family Is Divorcing A Read-Aloud Book For Families Experiencing Divorce Patricia Polin Johnson & Donna Reilly Williams This illustrated book tells the story of Mandy, Spencer, and Eddie whose parents are divorcing.  A special section tells care-givers how to use the book to help children to understand their feelings about their parents' divorce and to cope with a changing family system.		Item: RPUB-391-4 64 pp $11.95

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