FROM A READER AT AMAZON.COM...

It's sad that there is need for a book like this. But, where there is marriage, there is often divorce. What's positive about ABCs OF SURVIVING DIVORCE: IMPORTANT TIPS FOR PARENTS, TEENS & CHILDREN is that it gives tips on how to lessen the emotional turmoil kids will experience while the family is splitting apart.

The book is written in three parts. One section for the parents on how they can help make the split easier on their children. One section for teenagers and what they should expect from a divorce. The final section is written and illustrated for children and covers the same ground on what to expect.

The author writes from a credible standpoint of having survived her own parents' divorce as a teenager. I liked the fact that she shared a bit about herself and the struggles she endured. That's something that a kid can relate to. Parents can also better understand the effects their actions can and do have.

The bottom line that Atchison wants the reader to understand is that despite the tragedy of divorce, if the parents handle it with dignity and compassion--as it involves the children--it allows for better healing in the long run. What kids can take away from this book is that it's okay to feel sad, it's okay to set boundaries and it's okay to seek help in dealing with feelings. Overall, ABCs of Surviving Divorce is an excellent first book on a topic that is near and dear to the author's heart. Kudos to Atchison for having her work published. (more reviews...)