A guidebook for children from divorced or separated parents of whom one or both are Catholic. Full of exercises, discussion questions, and illustrations regarding how families can work together to ameliorate the negative effects of a divorce on the children (for ages 8-12). Full of exercises, discussion questions, and illustrations on how families can work together to ameliorate the negative effects of a divorce on children.
The author, Lynn Cassella-Kapusinski, the author of Now What Do I Do (also published by ACTA Publications) writes: "My parents separated when I was eleven years old. In order to heal and grow, you'll need to experience your thoughts and feelings and express them. But your Catholic faith can help you work through the hurt and find light and new life."
Winner of a Catholic Press Association book award.
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“When Parents Divorce or Separate is a resource for any family, school, or program that wants to help children of divorced or separated parents understand the role of God and faith in their lives after the pain. Lynn Cassella-Kapusinski gives children and parents a good roadmap that allows the beauty of Catholic teaching to inform the recovery and rebuilding process.”
— Cardinal Francis George, O.M.I., Archdiocese of Chicago
“A must for parents and all therapists who work with Christian children in the aftermath of divorce. This sensitive, useful and practical Catholic guide is an invaluable tool for preventing the generational wound of divorce from being carried forward.”
— Ana Maria Anastasiades, M.D., Member of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
“The best book I have ever seen for helping children deal with divorce or separation. This book provides practical, meaningful advice kids can apply to their lived experience, within the framework of Catholic teaching.”
— Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers, EWTN Host of Made in His Image: Family Life Today, Author of The Mass in Sacred Scripture
“I cannot think of a better book to put into the hands of a child suffering because of their parents’ divorce. This book is full of hope!”
— Lisa Duffy, Author of Divorced Catholic. Now What?
