The Truth About Children and Divorce: Dealing with the Emotions So You and Your Children Can Thrive (Paperback)
Posted on | October 29, 2009 |
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 st (more…)
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October 29th, 2009 @ 12:13 pm
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.
October 29th, 2009 @ 1:05 pm
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.
October 29th, 2009 @ 2:03 pm
4.0 out of 5 stars
So many things you can and can’t control in a divorce…
This book helps put into solid perspective what you can at least have some heavy influence over in a divorce situation - your kids’ understanding of the divorce and their capacity…
October 29th, 2009 @ 5:11 pm
4.0 out of 5 stars
Down to earth advice
Being a Maryland Trial Lawyer, my practice is mostly domestic and divorce law. Dr. Emery’s book, The Truth about Children and Divorce, is a down to earth book telling both parents…
October 29th, 2009 @ 7:45 pm
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.
October 29th, 2009 @ 9:33 pm
4.0 out of 5 stars
well done
This was helpful and provided direction. It provided very straight forward advice during a shaky time. Recommend it.
October 30th, 2009 @ 12:26 am
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great
I would recommend this book for anyone that is even thinking of getting a separation or divorce. Some of it seems like common sense, but when you are going through the trials of…
October 30th, 2009 @ 6:59 am
3.0 out of 5 stars
Still working through this one
I needed some words to use to tell my teen-aged daughter and pre-teen son about our divorce. Dr. Emery wrote it is important to tell children in this age who initiated the…
October 30th, 2009 @ 8:03 am
4.0 out of 5 stars
how to find your way through divorce
This is a somewhat positive outlook on divorce through the eyes of a professional who considers the children first.
October 30th, 2009 @ 12:35 pm
5.0 out of 5 stars
Counselor
I used this book and several others in a talk given to grandparents of children who are coping with “Divorce”.
October 30th, 2009 @ 5:13 pm
5.0 out of 5 stars
Wish I Had Bought Two
If you are contemplating a divorce or in divorce proceedings or even divorced and if you care for your children, read this book. Not only did Dr.
October 30th, 2009 @ 11:43 pm
5.0 out of 5 stars
I am a divorce lawyer and I buy this to give to my clients
I heard of Dr. Emery from several child development specialists I met at a seminar. They consider him to be the current expert.
October 31st, 2009 @ 2:59 am
5.0 out of 5 stars
Divorce
This book has been very helpful in veiwing things form a child’s side of things. It has helped put some of my emotions aside to do what is best for my children.