When Parents Divorce or Separate: I Can Get Through This (Catholic Guide for Kids)

Divorce and separation are painful experiences, particularly for children. Author Lynn Cassella-Kapusinski-a child of divorce who is a Licensed Graduate Professional Counselor with a background in pastoral counseling and experience in Catholic-based ministry programs for children of divorce or separation-knows this reality all too well.

Formed by the truths of the Catholic faith and by what professionals in family counseling have found helpful, this guide through parental divorce and separation designed for children ages 8-12, blends faith with interactive elements. Whether you are a parent, guardian, caretaker, counselor, therapist, support group leader, or ministry program coordinator, with this resource, you can provide your child with a safe space for coping, healing, and growing.

Chapters cover the entire experience of divorce or separation-its development, onset, duration, and aftermath-and acknowledge a child's emotional, mental, and physical responses amidst these stages.

Features & Benefits: - Contains a comforting "Note to Reader" - Contains a "Note to Parents and Other Family Members" - Draws upon teachings from the Catechism of the Catholic Church - Helps children develop foundational communication, problem solving, anger management, and empathy skills

“The child is engaged to actively learn tools, pray, try out behaviors that can improve feelings, heal relationships, and engender hope. The author offers through it the gift of a compassionate, informative, and practical way forward for families emerging from divorce or separation… May the sparkle of this diamond lighten heavy hearts with the healing, faith, and courage to face these difficulties with hope.” ---Frances O’Dell, OSF Catholic Library World

Lynn Cassella-Kapusinski, MS, LGPC, knows the difficulties and grief experienced by children from divorced families because she has lived through them herself. Through her foundation, Faith Journeys, Lynn ministers to children who are struggling with their parents' separation or divorce. Lynn obtained a BA from the University of Notre Dame and a MS in Pastoral Counseling from Loyola University Maryland. Lynn is a Licensed Graduate Professional Counselor, and also works as a school counselor. Her professional experience includes conducting family, individual, and group therapy with children, teens, young adults and adults.