My Mom and Dad Don't Live Together Anymore A Drawing Book for Children of Separated or Divorced Parents

by Rubin, Judith A.

• ISBN13: 9781557988355
• ISBN10: 1557988358
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-03-15
• Publisher: Magination Press

Summary

From the "Art Lady" of Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood, an art therapy journal for children of divorce.

Some things are easier to say with pictures. When parents decide to separate or divorce, children need ways to sort through all the feelings, thoughts, and worries they are facing. This drawing book encourages kids to explore their inner world through both pictures and words, helping them to understand themselves and feel better during a difficult time of change.

A Note for Parents discusses the impact of separation and divorce on the family, and describes the value of art therapy in coping with stressful emotions and experiences. Also includes a Note to Kids.

From the Note to Kids:

Whatever you do, you should know that it's really hard for everybody to get used to the changes, no matter what age they are. I've been be a therapist for 40 years, and I've seen lots of kids whose parents were separated or divorces. And I have never met anyone who said it was easy, including grown-ups!

Author Biography

Judith Aron Rubin, Ph.D., once the "Art Lady" on Mister Rogers' Neighborhood, is a pioneer in the field of art therapy. A past president of the American Art Therapy Association, Dr. Rubin is a therapist, educator, film producer, and the author of several books on the topic

Table of Contents

A Note to Kids	5	(2)
Me	7	(1)
My Mom	8	(1)
My Dad	9	(1)
They Met Each Other	10	(1)
They Liked Each Other	11	(1)
They Got Married	12	(1)
They Were a Couple	13	(1)
They Became Parents	14	(1)
I Was Born	15	(1)
My Whole Family	16	(1)
A Happy Memory	17	(1)
A Sad Memory	18	(1)
A Scary Memory	19	(1)
How I Found Out My Parents Were Separating	20	(1)
How I Felt When I Found Out	21	(1)
What I Felt Like Saying	22	(1)
What I Felt Like Doing	23	(1)
What I Didn't Feel Like Doing Anymore	24	(1)
How I Felt Toward My Mom	25	(1)
How I Felt Toward My Dad	26	(1)
Why My Parents Separated	27	(1)
Sometimes I Worry It's My Fault	28	(1)
If I Could Fix Things	29	(1)
Sometimes I Blame Other People	30	(1)
The Move	31	(1)
How I Felt About the Move	32	(1)
The Next Big Change	33	(1)
How My Mom Has Changed	34	(1)
How My Dad Has Changed	35	(1)
A Change I Like	36	(1)
A Change I Don't Like	37	(1)
When My Parents See Each Other Now	38	(1)
How I Feel When My Parents Are Together	39	(1)
How My Parents Used to Treat Each Other	40	(1)
Having Two Homes	41	(1)
When I'm at My Mom's	42	(1)
When I'm at My Dad's	43	(1)
The Hardest Part of Changing Places	44	(1)
The Best Part of Changing Places	45	(1)
Keeping Track of My Things	46	(1)
The First Time I Told Someone	47	(1)
How My Teacher Found Out	48	(1)
Telling My Friends	49	(1)
When People Ask Me Why	50	(1)
An Easy Person to Talk To	51	(1)
Who Helps Me a Lot	52	(1)
How Other People in My Family Feel	53	(1)
When My Mom Talks to Me	54	(1)
When My Dad Talks to Me	55	(1)
What I'd Like to Say to My Mom	56	(1)
What I'd Like to Say to My Dad	57	(1)
My Grandparents on My Mom's Side	58	(1)
What I Do With My Mom's Parents	59	(1)
My Grandparents on My Dad's Side	60	(1)
What I Do With My Dad's Parents	61	(1)
If My Family Was Different	62	(1)
My Favorite Daydream	63	(1)
My Worst Daydream	64	(1)
What I Do When I Have a Scary Daydream	65	(1)
My Favorite Dream	66	(1)
My Worst Nightmare	67	(1)
What I Do When I Have a Nightmare	68	(1)
The Future	69	(1)
If I Ask My Parents About the Future	70	(1)
My Worst Fear	71	(1)
My Biggest Hope	72	(1)
What I Can Control Myself	73	(1)
What I'd Like to Ask Other Kids	74	(1)
If Another Kid Asked Me What to Do	75	(1)
What I'd Like to Tell Other People	76	(1)
My Advice About Separation and Divorce	77	(1)
A Note to Parents	78	(2)
About the Author	80