Book List
Suggested Readings:
For Children:
Two Homes by Claire Masurel (ages 2 to 6)
Was It the Chocolate Pudding? A Story for Little Kids about Divorce by Sandra Levins (ages 3-6)
It’s Not Your Fault, Koko Bear: A Read-together Book by Vicki Lansky (ages 3-7)
Let's Talk About It: Divorce by Fred Rogers (ages 4-8)
Dinosaurs Divorce by Marc Brown (ages 4-10)
I Don't Walk to Talk About It by Jeanie Ranson and Kathryn Finney (ages 5 and up)
My Parents Are Divorced Too: A Book for Kids by Kids by Melanie Ford (ages 8-12)
It's Not the End of the World by Judy Blume " (pre-teens)
How It Feels When Parents Divorce by Jill Krementz (teenagers)
For Parents:
Mom’s House, Dad’s House: A Complete Guide for Parents Who are Separated, Divorced, or Remarried by Isolina Ricci
Helping Your Kids Cope with Divorce the Sandcastles Way by M. Gary Neuman
Growing Up with Divorce, by Dr. Neil Kalter
Building Resilience in Children and Teens, by Kenneth R. Ginsburg, MD
Surviving The Breakup: How Children & Parents Cope With Divorce by Judith Wallerstein & Joan Kelly
7 Stages of Marriage: Laughter, Intimacy and Passion Today, Tomorrow, by Rita DeMaria
Why Did You Have to Get a Divorce? And When Can I Get a Hamster?: A Guide to Parenting Through Divorce by Anthony E. Wolf, Ph.D.
Get Out of My Life, but First Could You Drive Me & Cheryl to the Mall: A Parent's Guide to the New Teenager, by Anthony E. Wolf, Ph.D.
We Can Work It Out: How to Solve Conflicts, Save Your Marriage by C. Notarius & Howard Markman
Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work by John M. Gottman
Ten Lessons to Transform Your Marriage by John M. Gottman, Julie Gottman, and Joan Declaire
Vicky Lansky’s Divorce Book for Parents, by Vicki Lansky
The Good Divorce by Constance Ahrons
Divorce and the Special Needs Child: A Guide for Parents, by Margaret Price
What Children Need to Know When Parents Get Divorced by William Coleman
Co-Parenting After Divorce: How to Raise Happy, Healthy Children by Diana Shulman
Stepmonster: A New Look at Why Real Stepmothers Think, Feel, and Act the Way We Do by Wednesday Martin
Keys to Successful Stepfathering by Carl E. Pickhardt Ph.D.
Crazy Time: Surviving Divorce and Building a New Life by Abigail Trafford
The Divorce Recovery Workbook: How to Heal from Anger, Hurt and Resentment by Mark Rye and Crystal Moore
Divorce Poison New and Updated Edition: How to Protect Your Family from Bad-mouthing and Brainwashing by Dr. Richard A. Warshak