Resources That Help 4 to 8-Year Olds
It's Not Your Fault, Koko Bear
It's Not Your Fault, Koko Bear
by Vicki Lansky, 1998

Koko Bear helps children learn what divorce means, deal with the changes, talk about feelings, and understand that the divorce is not their fault. The book also contains helpful tips for parents on each page. (MCPL)*

My Parents are Divorced, My Elbows Have Nicknames, and Other Facts About Me
My Parents are Divorced, My Elbows Have Nicknames, and Other Facts About Me
by Bill Cochran, 2009

This book helps children understand that while their family may be divorced, they are still a family...and not weird. Ages 5-10. (MCPL)*

Was It the Chocolate Pudding?
Was It the Chocolate Pudding? A Story for Little Kids About Divorce
by Sandra Levins, 2006

This story addresses the confusion experienced by children and focuses with comforting reassurance on the questions that are foremost in their minds: Do my parents still love me? Who will take care of me? This book also contains a parent guide. (MCPL)*

I Don't Want to Talk About It
I Don't Want to Talk About It
by Jeanie Franz Ransom, 2000

The book is told by a young girl whose parents have just told her they are getting a divorce. The girl uses different animals to help express her feelings. This book also includes a parent guide. (MCPL)*

Let's Talk about Separation and Divorce Game
Let's Talk about Separation and Divorce Game
by Lawrence E. Shapiro

A non-competitive card game designed to get kids and parents talking about their feelings, fears, and hopes for the future.

Fred Stays with Me
Fred Stays with Me
by Nancy Coffelt, 2007

A child describes how she lives with her mom sometimes and her dad sometimes but her dog (Fred) is her constant companion. (MCPL)*

Good-Bye, Daddy!
Good-Bye, Daddy!
by Brigette Weninger, 1995

Crying and upset that his father and mother no longer live together, Tom lies in bed holding his teddy bear for comfort. The bear suddenly whispers in his ear a story about a small bear in a similar situation that came to realize that fussing and acting up weren't helping matters. (MCPL)*

* MCPL indicates that the item is at the Mid-Continent Public Library.

You can find these resources at your local library, bookstore, www.activeparenting.com, or www.amazon.com

Counseling and Support

Catholic Charities(816) 333-2040
Healthy Families(816) 468-6336
Synergy Services(816) 587-4100
The Family Conservancy(913) 342-1110
Tri-County(816) 468-0400

For more information, contact the 7th Judicial Circuit Family Court Services at 816-736-8400.