The Truth About Children and Divorce: Dealing with the Emotions So You and Your Children Can Thrive
November 20th, 2009 by admin | Filed under divorce.
From Publishers Weekly
Psychology professor Emery knows firsthand how difficult divorce can be for children. He has an adult daughter from his first marriage, and while he regrets some of his behavior with regard to his ex-wife, he also recognizes that he and his former spouse were effective parents. When there are children, a divorce doesn’t end a husband-wife relationship. Emery believes too many couples say they don’t want their children hurt by their divorce, but the children still end up stuck in the middle, almost always facing discomfort. So, Emery writes, “The first order of business is negotiating a working relationship with your ex.” Emery explains how to establish and develop the foundation of a co-parenting partn [Read More...]
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As a clinical psychologist, I am grateful to have this book to recommend to my patients who are in or contemplating a divorce. In “The Truth about Children and Divorce”, Dr. Emery provides parents with an overview of the divorce research that is neither fatalistic or sugar coated. From his years of clinical practice, he offers detailed and specific “scripts” of what to say to tell the children at different ages and in different situations (such as when there is an affair), thoughts on different custody schedules and advice about establishing a co-parenting relationship. Most importantly, Dr. Emery writes in the compassionate and personal voice of someone who has coached many a parent through the difficult road of separating their pain from their parenting, and who has traveled this difficult road himself. If you only recommend one book, this should be it.
As a divorce (aka) matrimonial lawyer, I review books involving the effects of divorce on children because it is important to my practice and clients. This is perhaps one of the best books on the subject. Many books on divorce are pessimistic in terms of their overall approach and focus. Dr. Emery is one of the few individuals who basis his writings, etc., on controlled studies as to the effect of divorce upon children (instead of the norm of opinions based upon anecdotes). On my own web site I have recommended this book.
This book is a wonderful resource,written with warmth and wisdom. I was both touched and enlightened by Dr.Emery’s accounts. The author brings home highly useful and important concepts with an easy and enjoyable style. For myself and many of my divorced friends,parenting through divorce has presented sometimes painful challenges with little guidance available. This book offers the kind of thinking, insight, tools and reaching out that families and parents need in a difficult time. The author emphasizes putting children first, but even more, based on many years of experience and insight, actually describes for parents how to do it. It is a compelling and heartening read.