Resources

Books for children

Two Homes by Claire Masurel and Kady MacDonald Denton (Walker Books Ltd 2002)

Alex has two homes – a home where Daddy lives and a home where Mummy lives. This portrayal of the life of a child whose parents are divorced is full of warmth, comfort and affection.

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Dinosaurs Divorce: A Guide for Changing Families by Laurene Krasny Brown and Marc Brown (Little, Brown Books 1988)

The dinosaur characters introduce aspects of divorce such as its causes and effects, living with a single parent, spending holidays in two separate households, and adjusting to a stepparent.

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Jack and the Black Cat by Helen Victoria Bishop (Atlantis Children’s Books 2012)

Jack is really quite sad and alone is his bedroom considering the situation between his mummy and daddy. He like many children in a break up situation feels that it might be his fault. Jack speaks of his worries to his loyal friend, Black Cat who is able in his magical way to talk Jack through his concerns and worries and provide him with some practical advice on how to make life a little easier, all of which make Jack feel more confident and reassured. Jack is a sensitive book to inspire and support children through the difficulty of parent separation and divorce.

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Your Emotions: I Feel Sad by Brian Moses and Mike Gordon (Wayland 1994)

A book that describes what it is like to feel sad, as it is experienced by young children. Readers will identify with Mike Gordon’s humorous and inventive depictions of this feeling, and be inspired by the various solutions on offer.

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Living with Mum and Living with Dad: My Two Homes by Melanie Walsh (Walker Books 2012)

Mum and Dad don’t live together anymore, so sometimes this little girl lives with her mum and her cat, and sometimes she lives with her dad. This simple, warm, lift-the-flap book with bold and colourful illustrations is a reassuring representation of separation for the youngest children.

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How to Talk So Teens Will Listen and Listen So Teens Will Talk by Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish (Piccadilly Press 2001)

The number one practical guide to making your family life less stressful and more rewarding. In this international bestseller, experts Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish provide effective step by step techniques to help you improve and enrich your relationships with your children.

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Families in a Step-Chain by Ann Bryant (Coach House Publications 2005)

All over the country, children go to stay with step-parents, stepbrothers and stepsisters at the weekends. It’s just like an endless chain. A step-chain… A series of books for children from award winning author Ann Bryan who has even kindly agreed to sign copies of her book!

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A Mother Apart: how to let go of guilt and find happiness living apart from your child by Sarah Hart (Crown House Publishing 2008)

A book for mums who aren’t providing the main day-to-day care for their children, those who spend time their children regularly, those who don’t and those who have no contact with their children at all.

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Gary Bailey’s Divorce for Dads: making the right choices for your kids by Gary Bailey and Nick Woodall (Two Dogs 2010)

Specially written for dads who are going through separation to help them make the right choices for their children. From former Manchester United and England goalkeeper, Gary Bailey, and Nick Woodall from the Centre for Separated Families.

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How to Talk So Teens Will Listen and Listen So Teens Will Talk by Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish (Piccadilly Press 2001)

From curfews and cliques to sex and drugs, bestselling authors Faber and Mazlish give parents and teens the tools they need to communicate and navigate the often stormy years of adolescence. Packed with practical, accessible advice and guidelines.

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I Can’t, I Won’t, No Way!: A Book For Children Who Refuse to Poop by Tracey J Vessillo

“I Can’t, I Won’t, No Way!” is a must have for parents and children coping with the intensity of bowel withholding. This book can be a critical tool for both parents and children attempting to navigate their way through one of the most frustrating aspects of the toilet training process.

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The Rabbit Who Wants to Fall Asleep: A New Way of Getting Children to Sleep by Carl-Johan Forssén Ehrlin (Author)

The groundbreaking No. 1 bestseller is sure to turn nightly bedtime battles into a loving and special end-of-day ritual. This child-tested, parent-approved story uses an innovative technique that brings a calm end to any child’s day.

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My Child Won’t Eat!: How to enjoy mealtimes without worry by Carlos González (Author)

Parents everywhere worry when their baby or toddler doesn’t seem to eat as much as they think he should. Carlos González, a paediatrician and father, sets those fears to rest as he explores the reasons why a child refuses food, the pitfalls of growth charts, and the ways that growth and activity affect a child’s calorific needs. He discusses how eating problems start and how they can be avoided.

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Helpful resources

The Family Mediation Council (FMC) is made up of the national family mediation organisations in England and Wales:

www.familymediationcouncil.org.uk

The Family Mediators Association (FMA) – www.thefma.co.uk – 01355 244594

ADRg – www.adrgroup.co.uk – 0203 6005050

Resolution – www.resoluttion.org.uk – 01689 820272

College of Mediators – www.collegeofmediators.co.uk – 0845 6585258

National Family Mediation (NFM) – http://www.nfm.org.uk – 0300 4000636

The Law Society – www.lawsociety.org.uk

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Advice Now

An organisation that provides clear, step-by-step, user-friendly practical guides to help you manage life’s legal problems.

www.advicenow.org.uk

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Young Minds

A leading UK charity committed to improving the wellbeing and mental health of children and young people.

www.youngminds.org.uk Tel: 0800 802 5544

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CAB Advice Guide

The online CAB service that provides independent advice on your rights and practical, up-to-date information on a wide range of topics.

www.adviceguide.org.uk

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Family Lives

Parenting and family support

www.familylives.org.uk

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Wikivorce

Government sponsored on line support and information to support you through the process of separation and divorce.