The Boys and Girls Book About Divorce

Editorial Review:

Answers to crucial questions children ask about divorce

Customer Reviews:

Avg. Customer Rating: 3.0 / 5.0

Excellent triage for the ravages of divorce:

I respectfully disagree with the reviews from well-meaning adults regarding Gardner's candor. Divorce is not last place at the science fair. Divorce is a civil war where children are given a front-row seat to the ugly, forceful destruction of their family. While unconditional love may be helpful short-term, it doesn't address the guilt, distrust or hatred children may have that they don't understand and cannot voice.
My parents put this book in my hands 25 years ago. To be sure, it contains stinging... more info

Very helpful!!!:

After a couple of years of trying to figure out what was wrong with my step daughter who's now 11, we finally found out that her mom has been repeatedly telling her numerous appalling lies about her dad which she believed and became scared and distante from her dad. She never mentioned the bad mouthing from her mom because she was told by her mom if she spoke up the judge would take her away from her mom. Finally it all came out during an extended stay with us and with the help of a couple of books "Divorce... more info

Not The Best:

I looked at this book on the recommendation of my counselor. I don't think I'll use it with my kids. It's older, so it talks about the non-custodial parent not being involved at all, and possibly not caring. It also mentions that parents can hate their children. Those aren't terms I choose to use in my parenting, and regardless of my husbands faults, he will certainly remained involved in the kids lives.

the boys and girls book about divorce:

This book is awful. It is hateful toward parents and I would never recommend that a child read it! It is ugly and negative and has no value for helping a child heal from divorce!

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