When Parents Divorce or Separate - I Can Get Through This (A Catholic Guide for Kids)

About this book

Divorce and separation are painful experiences particularly for children. Author Lynn Cassella-Kapusinski-a child of divorce who is a Licensed Graduate Professional Counselor with a background in pastoral counseling and experience in Catholic-based ministry programs for children of divorce or separation-knows this reality all too well. Formed by the truths of the Catholic faith and by what professionals in family counseling have found helpful this guide through parental divorce and separation designed for children ages 8-12 blends faith with interactive elements. Whether you are a parent guardian caretaker counselor therapist support group leader or ministry program coordinator with this resource you can provide your child with a safe space for coping healing and growing. Chapters cover the entire experience of divorce or separation-its development onset duration and aftermath-and acknowledge a childs emotional mental and physical responses amidst these stages. Features & Benefits: - Contains a comforting "Note to Reader" - Contains a "Note to Parents and Other Family Members" - Draws upon teachings from the Catechism of the Catholic Church - Helps children develop foundational communication problem solving anger management and empathy skills The child is engaged to actively learn tools pray try out behaviors that can improve feelings heal relationships and engender hope. The author offers through it the gift of a compassionate informative and practical way forward for families emerging from divorce or separation May the sparkle of this diamond lighten heavy hearts with the healing faith and courage to face these difficulties with hope. ---Frances ODell OSF Catholic Library World