Here is a selection of books that make divorce easier for kids. Many of our clients have found them helpful. Starred selections are rated as top choices.
* My Family’s Changing: A First Look at Family Break Up (First Look at Books) By: Pat Thomas, Lesley Harker (Illustrator)
When Mom and Dad Divorce: An Elf Help Book for Kids By: Emily Menendez-Aponte
Mama and Daddy Bear’s Divorce By Cornelia Maude Spelman
Dinosaurs Divorce: A Guide for Changing Families
by Marc Brown
Don’t Want to Talk About It: A Story About Divorce For Young Children
by Jeanie Ransom
Scholastic Choices: Surviving Divorce: Teens Talk about What Hurts and What Helps
By Trudi Strain-Trueit
The Divorce Workbook for Teens: Activities to Help You Move Beyond the Breakup
By Lisa Schab
*Difficult Questions Kids Ask and Are Afraid to Ask About Divorce By Meg F. Schneider, Joan Zuckerberg
*The Co-Parenting Survival Guide: Letting Go of Conflict after a Difficult Divorce By: Elizabeth Thayer Ph.D. (Foreword), Jeffrey Zimmerman Ph.D. (Foreword)
For other suggestions or assistance with your legal matter, please consult your Toronto divorce lawyer.