Each year more than one million children experience the upheaval of divorce. Elementary-school-age children in divorce situations face grave emotional concerns brought on by grief, fear, disorganization, yearning for the absent parent, conflicts of loyalty, guilt, and unrealistic expectations about their ability to reunite their parents. This pain cannot be eliminated, but caring adults can help children develop positive coping skills.

The medieval setting of How I Weathered the Storm of Divorce sets the tone for children to be as brave as knights as they interact with an adult and create their own stories to help them confront the emotional issues associated with the dissolution of the family while learning to understand how to manage negative thoughts, feelings, and actions. The leader's guide gives step-by-step directions for presenting each session which includes insightful discussion questions and pages from the reproducible student booklet.

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TOPIC: Divorce

INCLUDES: 9 sessions, reproducible activity booklet for children, reproducible parent permission letter

GRADE LEVELS: 2-6 AGES: 7-12

FOR USE WITH: Individuals, small groups

AUTHOR: LaVon Dormeyer

RECOMMENDED FOR: Elementary school counselors, social workers, psychologists

48 pages, black and white illustrations

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HOW I WEATHERED THE STORM OF DIVORCE

Targeted Population: Elementary-age students experiencing divorce

Program Components: 9-session program with lesson plans, reproducible student booklet, reproducible parental permission letter

Applicable For:

Title V, Part A: Innovative Programs
Elementary and Secondary School Counseling Programs (Family Relationships)