Voices of Children of Divorce : Their Own Words on *Feeling Caught in the Middle *Visitation and Keeping Commitments *Mom and Dad Dating and Sex *Remarriage and Stepfamilies *Their Own Future Marriages

by Royko, David

• ISBN13: 9781582380063
• ISBN10: 1582380066
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1999-02-15
• Publisher: Golden Books Adult Publishing

Summary

An expert on children of divorce maintains that by letting children express their own very real confusion and pain, parents can gain insights into minimize their suffering.

Author Biography

Dr. David Royko has been clinical director of the Circuit Court of Cook County's internationally renowned Marriage and Family Counseling Service since 1994.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. 1
Before the Divorce: The Way We Were	p. 13
The Separation: Where Are You Going?	p. 29
Divorce: The Big Event	p. 38
Self-Blame: Is It My Fault?	p. 45
Putting the Child in the Middle: Caught in the Web	p. 49
Custody and Custody Wars: Where Are We Going?	p. 65
Visitation: Precious Time	p. 82
Parentification: Too Much, Too Soon	p. 89
Holidays and Birthdays: Precious Memories	p. 93
Siblings: We're All in It Together, Aren't We?	p. 107
Mom and Dad and Dating and Sex: Yuch!!!	p. 114
Stepfamilies: From Cinderella to the Brady Bunch	p. 130
Parents, Children, and Divorce: You've Changed! No, You've Changed!	p. 148
Money: The Tip of the Iceberg	p. 156
My Own Relationships: Will I Marry and Have Kids?	p. 160
My Own Marriage: Would I Get a Divorce?	p. 178
Coping: How Do I Handle This?	p. 183
The Aftermath: I'm Different Now	p. 194
Reunion Fantasy: Should They Still Be Together?	p. 199
Suggested Readings	p. 209
Acknowledgments	p. 213
About the Author	p. 215
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