Understanding Your Parents' Divorce (Divorce and Your Family)

The breakup of a family can be a confusing time. Without clear and honest communication from their parents, teens can be left with feelings of guilt, shame, and anger. Many children of divorce wrongly believe they are the reason for the dissolution of their parents marriage. This helpful guide explains what parents go through when they split up and the challenges they face in dealing with their own pain as well as the trauma to their children. Readers will learn the best ways to communicate their feelings to their parents, as well as how to adapt to their new life. Detailed Table of Contents, Full-Color Photographs, Glossary, Further Information Section, Index, Sidebars, Websites The breakup of a family can be a confusing time. Without clear and honest communication from their parents, teens can be left with feelings of guilt, shame, and anger. Many children of divorce wrongly believe they are the reason for the dissolution of their parents' marriage. This helpful guide explains what parents go through when they split up and the challenges they face in dealing with their own pain as well as the trauma to their children. Readers will learn the best ways to communicate their feelings to their parents, as well as how to adapt to their new life. -- Publisher So your parents are getting a divorce The many emotions of divorce When you feel caught in the middle How to adapt to your new life Living your new life.