Parenting Resources 3

Compiled for Flying Solo by
Margorie Engel, © 1994
Third of Three Files


Children’s Divorce Center Reading Guide
CDC Press
88 Bradley Rd.
Woodbridge, CT 06525
Phone: (203)387-8887
DES Marcia Lebowitz, editor. 1992 edition.

Children’s Divorce Trauma
Society, Vol. 26, Mar.-Apr. 1989, pp. 3(1).
The Consequences of Divorce
Haworth Press, Inc.
10 Alice St.
Binghamton, NY 13904-1580
Phone: (607)722-7068
Free: 800-342-9678
Fax: (607)722-1424
Craig A. Everett. 1991. Subtitled: Economic and Custodial Impact on Children and Adults.

Daddy, Where Were You?
Aglow Publications
PO Box 1548
Lynnwood, WA 98046
Phone: (206)775-7282
Free: 800-755-2456
Fax: (206)778-9615
Heather Harpham. 1991. Subtitled: Healing for the Father-Deprived Daughter. Helps women understand how the loss of a father through death, divorce, abuse, or other causes, can impact their relationships with men, perceptions of God, self-esteem, and sexual identity.

Dan Quayle Was Right
Barbara Dafoe Whitehead. The Atlantic, Vol. 271, April 1993, pp. 47(21). Less than 50 percent of children born in the 1990's will spend their childhood living with their own two parents if current trends prevail. Research reveals that children do not recover after divorce and remarriage and that family disruption has lasting psychological impact.

Data Diminish Divorce’s Aftermath on Kids
Bruce Bower. Science News, Vol. 139, June 8, 1991, pp. 357(1). Examines how family conflict before a divorce contributes to emotional trauma as much as the divorce itself.

Dealing with Divorce
Julius and Zelda Segal. Parents Magazine, Vol. 64, September 1989, pp. 201(1).

Dinosaurs Divorce
Little, Brown & Company
34 Beacon St.
Boston, MA 02108
Phone: (617)227-0730
Fax: (617)723-9422
Laurene Krasney Brown and Marc Brown. 1988. Uses positive, direct language to help kids deal with the confusing and often traumatic experiences associated with divorce.

Divided Families
Harvard University Press
79 Garden St.
Cambridge, MA 02138
Phone: (617)495-2600
Fax: (617)495-5898
Frank F. Furstenberg Jr. and Andrew J. Cherlin. 1991. Subtitled: What Happens to Children When Parents Part. Provides a survey of literature on divorce focusing on the consequences of divorce on children. Presents public policy recommendations.

Divorce
Crestwood House, Inc.
Macmillan Publishing Co.
866 3rd Ave.
New York, NY 10022
Phone: (212)702-9632
Caroline Evensen Lazo. Edited by Anita Larsen. 1989. Part of The Facts About... series. Discusses the emotional and legal aspects of divorce. Presents situations illustrating human reaction to this separation to help children understand events taking place around them.

Divorce: Adjusting to Change: Looking at Life
The Center for Learning
21590 Center Ridge Rd.
Rocky River, OH 44116
Phone: (216)331-1404
Free: 800-767-9090
Fax: (216)331-5414
Center for Learning Network. 1992.

Divorce as a Developmental Process: Clinical Insights
American Psychiatric Press, Inc.
1400 K St. NW
Washington, DC 20005
Phone: (202)682-6262
Free: 800-368-5777
Fax: (202)789-2648
Judith H. Gold, editor. 1988. Discusses topics such as the psychosocial effects of personal divorce on young adults, sexual behavior of women after divorce, and impact of parental divorce on children and adolescents.

Divorce Illustrated
Pineapple Press, Inc.
PO Box 16008, Southside Sta.
Sarasota, FL 34239
Phone: (813)952-1085
Fax: (813)952-1085
Molly A. Minnick. 1990. (Workbook also available.)

Divorce and Kids: The Evidence Is In
Barbara Dafoe Whitehead. Readers Digest, Vol. 143, July 1993, pp. 118(6). Divorce is greatly affecting the lives of American children. It has been noted that children of divorced parents experience a decline in well-being. Evidence of this relationship is presented.

Divorce and the Next Generation
The Haworth Press, Inc.
10 Alice St.
Binghamton, NY 13904-1580
Phone: (607)722-7068
Free: 800-342-9678
Fax: (607)722-1424
Craig A. Everett, editor. 1993. Subtitle: Effects on Young Adults Patterns of Intimacy and Expectations for Marriage.

The Divorce Workbook
Waterfront Books
98 Brookes Ave.
Burlington, VT 05401
Sally B. Ives, David Fassler, and Michell Lash. 1992. Subtitle: A Guide for Kids and Families. Designed for children ages four to 12. Takes kids from marriage through separation and explains various terms such as custody, child support, and mediation. Also deals with common emotional stages following divorce.

D-I-V-O-R-C-E-S Spell Discover: A Kit to Help Children Express Their Feelings About Divorce
Courageous Kids, Inc.
PO Box 841132
Pembroke Pines, FL 33084-3132
Phone: (305)436-3377
Bonnie Crown. 1992. A kit designed to help children ages five to 14 deal with their Parents divorce. Contains a book, colored pencils, and stickers.

Early Adolescent Transitions
Lexington Books
866 3rd Ave.
New York, NY 10022
Phone: (212)702-2000
Fax: (212)605-9364
Melvin D. Levine and Elizabeth R. McAnarney, editors. 1988. Physical and mental health professionals and educators examine the stresses, constraints, and physiological changes affecting early adolescents. Specifically addresses the effects of poverty, divorce, and remarriage.

The Effects of Recent Parental Divorce on Young Adults Attitudes Toward Marriage and Divorce
Pennsylvania State University
State College, PA 16801
Patricia Kozuch. 1991. Presentation of the National Council on Family Relations Annual Conference. This study discusses the theory that the degree of parental conflict predicts young adults attitudes toward marriage and divorce better than parental marital status.

Everything You Need to Know About Your Parents Divorce
The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc.
29 E. 21st St.
New York, NY 10010
Phone: (212)777-3017
Free: 800-237-9933
Fax: (212)777-0277
Linda Carlson. Revised edition, 1992.

Family Research: A Sixty Year Review, 1930-1990
Lexington Books
866 3rd Ave.
New York, NY 10022
Phone: (212)702-2000
Fax: (212)605-9364
Stephen J. Bahr, editor. 1992, Volume 2. Chapters cover topics such as explaining marital success and failure, family influences on delinquency, and the effects of divorce on children.

Father Figure
Viking Penguin, Inc.
375 Hudson St.
New York, NY 10014
Phone: (212)366-2000
Richard Peck. 1992. Intended for children 12 and up. Two brothers must cope with their mother’s death, eight years after a divorce, and become reacquainted with their father.

A Grief Out of Season
Little, Brown & Co., Inc.
34 Beacon St.
Boston, MA 02108
Phone: (617)227-0730
Fax: (617)723-9422
Noelle Fintushel and Nancy Hillard. 1991. Subtitle: When your parents divorce in your adult years. Describes the unique situation of adult children of divorce. Discusses such topics as adjusting to parents as new people, long-term estrangements, holidays and special events, and emotional and practical coping strategies. Includes bibliographical references.

Growing Up with Divorce
The Free Press
866 3rd Ave.
New York, NY 10022
Phone: (212)702-3130
Fax: (212)605-9364
Neil Kalter. 1990. Contains information parents can use to help children deal with the stresses of divorce. Identifies the stages of divorce and how to maintain constructive communication with children throughout these stages. Also identifies psychosocial issues children face as they mature and strategies parents can use to help their children face divorce-related issues.

Growing Up with Divorce
Karen Lehrman. Vogue, Vol. 183, May 1993, pp. 182(3). Many commonly held assumptions about the harm that divorce does to children are not supported by research on the subject. Most children of divorced parents do not have long-term psychological problems.

Growing Up Is Hard to Do
Laura Elliott, Ariadne Allan, J. Lawrence Jamieson, and Martin H. Stein. Washingtonian, Vol. 21, September 1986, pp. 160(12). Includes information on where to go for help, good books about family life, and testing teenagers for too much stress.

Happy Families: Who Says They All Have to Be Alike?
Susan Chollar. American Health, Vol. 12, Jul.-Aug. 1993, pp. 52(6). Children from broken homes still can be well-adjusted if they have a favorable home atmosphere. Single-parent families traditionally have been considered unstable, but this is due mostly to poverty rather than family type. Includes related articles on the 1950s, and working mothers.

Helping Children Cope with Divorce
Lexington Books
866 3rd Ave.
New York, NY 10022
Phone: (212)702-2000
Fax: (212)605-9364
Edward Teyber. 1992. Offers advice on how to protect children from their Parents conflicts. Stresses the importance of placing the children’s needs first both during and after a divorce.

Helping Your Child Succeed After Divorce
Hunter House Inc., Publishers
PO Box 2914
Alameda, CA 94501
Phone: (510)865-5282
Fax: (510)865-4295
Florence Bienenfield, Ph.D. 1987. Helps parent to establish an interparental relationship in the best interests of their children. Contains over 30 drawings made by children of divorcing parents. Lists mediation offices in each state. Chapters cover such topics as making wise decisions, the power of mediation, creating a conflict-free zone for your child, joint custody agreements, rebuilding a support system, creating closer relationships with your child, how children see divorce, handling difficult situations, and where help can be found.

A Hole in My Heart: Adult Children of Divorce Speak Out
Simon & Schuster, Inc.
Simon & Schuster Bldg.
1230 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10020
Phone: (212)698-7000
Claire Berman. 1991.

How It Feels When Parents Divorce
Alfred A. Knopf, Inc.
201 E. 50th St.
New York, NY 10022
Phone: (212)751-2600
Free: 800-726-0600
Jill Krementz. 1984, updated 1988. Intended for children 9-13. Children talk about living through a divorce.

How Teens Handle Divorce
David Elkind. Parents Magazine, Vol. 67, February 1992, p. 171(1). Adolescent children may become very anxious when they see their parents getting a divorce. Parents should deal with the experience openly, and should show understanding of the children’s feelings. Respect for each other helps at this time.

I Think Divorce Stinks
CDC Press
88 Bradley Rd.
Woodbridge, CT 06525
Marcia L. Lebowitz. 1989. Helps children recognize that it is appropriate to have negative feelings about divorce and to express these feelings.

If My Parents Are Getting Divorced, Why Am I the One Who Hurts?
Zondervan Publishing House
5300 Patterson Ave. SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Phone: (616)698-6900
Free: 800-727-3480
Fax: (616)698-3439
Jeenie Gordon. 1993.

In Defense of Children
Charles Scribners Sons
Bennett Publishing Co.
Div. of Macmillan Publishing Co., Inc.
866 3rd Ave.
New York, NY 10022
Thomas A. Nazario. 1988. Subtitle: Understanding the Rights, Needs, and Interests of the Child.

Interventions for Children of Divorce
John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
605 3rd Ave.
New York, NY 10158-0012
Phone: (212)850-6000
Fax: (212)850-6088
William F. Hodges. 1991. Discusses issues such as the response of children to separation and divorce, to mediate or not to mediate, types of custody, parents, problems, and group therapy strategies for children in school and the community. Subtitle: Custody, Access, and Psychotherapy.


Kids Express: The Therapeutic Newsletter for Kids in Divorce and Separation
Kids Express
PO Box 782
Littleton, CO 80160-0782
Linda Sartori. 1993. Monthly newsletter written for children whose parents have divorced. Features include an advice column, a parents column, letters to the editor, and games and puzzles.

A Kid’s Guide to Divorce
1/2 inch VHS video. A Learning Tree Production. 36 minutes. Designed for children ages 5-8 who are coping with changing family circumstances. Answers commonly asked questions such as Is it my fault? or Will I have to choose one parent over the other? Provides suggestions for coping with emotions such as anger, fear and frustration.

The Lasting Impact of Divorce on Children
Alan L. Otten. The Wall Street Journal, July 20, 1993, pp. B1(W) pp. B1(E). Column reports on child trends.

The Lasting Wounds of Divorce
Anastasia Toufexis. Time, Vol. 133, February 6, 1989, pp. 61(1). Studies after-effects on children.

Learning to Live with a Past That Failed
David Van Biema. People Weekly, Vol. 31, May 29, 1989, pp. 78(9). Children of divorced parents.

Learning Under Stress: Children of Single Parents and the Schools
Scarecrow Press, Inc.
52 Liberty St.
Metuchen, NJ 08840
Phone: (908)548-8600
Free: 800-537-7107
Fax: (908)548-5767
Jo Sanders, Project Director. 1991. Based on a research project conducted at the Women’s Actions Alliance and focusing on the academic experiences of children from single-parent families. Five major recommendations are given to help prevent children from falling behind academically.

Letters to Judy: What Your Kids Wish They Could Tell You
Today Reader Service
Atcom, Inc.
2315 Broadway
New York, NY 10024
Judy Blume. 1987. Selection of teenage letters to Judy Blume about topics such as divorce, death, friendship, and child abuse.

The Lifelong Trauma of the Children of Divorce
Lesley Barsky. Chatelaine, Vol. 64, November 1991, pp. 107(3). Adult children of divorced parents often feel long-term psychological trauma as a result of the family breakup. Low self-esteem and feelings of having been robbed of their childhoods are examined.

Living With Divorce
Good Apple
1204 Buchanan St.
PO Box 299
Carthage, IL 62321-0299
Phone: (217)357-3981
Free: 800-435-7234
Fax: (217)357-3987
Elizabeth Garigan. 1991. Primary and middle school editions available.

Living With a Single Parent
Bradbury Press
866 3rd Ave.
New York, NY 10022
Phone: (212)702-2000
Free: 800-257-5755
Maxine B. Rosenberg. 1992. Aimed at kids in grades four to seven. Presents profiles of 17 children living in single-parent families due to various circumstances including divorce. Children describe the methods they use to cope with their circumstances.

Longitudinal Studies on Effects of Divorce on Children in Great Britain and the United States
Andrew J. Cherlin, Frank F. Furstenburg Jr., P. Lindsay Chase-Lansdale, Kathleen E. Kiernan, Philip K. Robins, Donna Ruane Morrison and Julien O. Teitler. Science, Vol. 252, June 7, 1991, pp. 1386(4).

Marriage, Divorce and Children’s Adjustment
Sage Publications, Inc.
2455 Teller Rd.
Newbury Park, CA 91320
Phone: (805)499-0721
Fax: (805)499-0871
Robert E. Emery. 1988. Reviews and integrates the existing research and clinical work on divorce and its impact of children’s adjustment.

Mom and Dad Don’t Live Together Anymore
Chariot Books
David C. Cook Publishing Co.
850 N. Grove Ave.
Elgin, IL 60120
Phone: (708)741-2400
Christine Harder Tangvald. Illustrated by Ben Mahan. 1988. Part of the Please Help Me, God series. Discusses issues that arise during the process of a divorce and ways of adjusting to the resulting changes.

Mom, You Don’t Understand!
Deaconess Press
2450 Riverside Dr., S.
Minneapolis, MN 55454
Carol Koffinke and Julie Jordan. 1993. Subtitled: A Daughter and Mother Share Their Views. Communication and conflict resolution between mothers and children of divorce. Chapters cover such topics as family issues, self-image, friends, and love.

More Courts Are Forcing Couples to Take Divorce-Education Class
Junda Woo. The Wall Street Journal, October 1, 1993. Many courts around the country are requiring divorcing parents to take classes on how to guide their children through the breakup. The classes emphasize placing the well-being of children above parental disputes.

My Kind of Family: A Book for Kids in Single-Parent Homes
Waterfront Books
85 Cresent Rd.
Burlington, VT 05401
Phone: (802)658-7477
Free: 800-639-6063
M. Lash, S. Loughridge, and D. Fassler. 1990. Geared toward children ages 4-9.
My Parents Got a Divorce

Chariot Books
David C. Cook Publishing Co.
850 N. Grove Ave.
Elgin, IL 60120
Phone: (708)741-2400
Gary Sprague. 1992. Christian students discuss how they learned to deal with their Parents divorce.

No Fault Kids
1/2Ò VHS video. A United Learning Production. 27 minutes. Kids talk about the ordeal of their Parents divorce and the related feelings of isolation, embarrassment, and anger. Presents positive alternatives. Geared toward junior and senior high school students. Includes leaders guide.

Older Children and Divorce: The Price They Pay
Barbara S. Cain. The New York Times Magazine, Vol. 139, February 18, 1990. pp. 26.

The Parent/Child Manual on Divorce
Tor Books
175 5th Ave.
New York, NY 10010
Phone: (212)388-0100
Fax: (212)388-0191
Maria Sullivan. Illustrated by Chris Otsuki. 1988. Uses stories offering solutions to examine problems involved in surviving a divorce. Encourages discussion among parents and children.

Parent vs. Parent
Pantheon Books, Inc.
201 E. 50th
New York, NY 10022
Phone: (212)751-2600
Fax: (212)572-6030
Stephen P. Herman. 1990. Subtitled: How You and Your Child Can Survive the Custody Battle.

The Parents Book About Divorce
Creative Therapeutics
155 County Rd.
Box 522
Cresskill, NJ 07626-0317
Phone: (201)567-7295
Free: 800-544-6162
Fax: (201)567-8956
Richard A. Gardner. Revised edition, 1991. Helps parents make the transition to divorce easier for children. Also serves as a guideline for professionals working with separated and divorced parents. Covers such topics as discussing divorce with children, custodial arrangements, mediation, the homosexual parent, parental alienation, and sex abuse accusations in the context of child custody disputes. Case studies are presented.

Playing for Their Lives
The Free Press
866 3rd Ave.
New York, NY 10022
Phone: (212)702-3130
Dorothy Singer. 1993. Subtitled: Helping Troubled Children Through Play Therapy. Case examples on how the use of art and play therapy can help a child suffering from the effects of social problems or abuse. Demonstrates the ways in which therapists work with parents and the therapeutic techniques of play therapy.

The Post-Divorce Family
Andre P. Derdeyn. Children Today, Vol. 18, May-June 1989, pp. 12(3). Subtitle: Legal Practice, and the Child’s Needs for Stability. Special report: Protecting Children’s Rights.

Psychotherapy with Children of Divorce
Jason Aronson, Inc.
230 Livingston St.
Northvale, NJ 07647
Phone: (201)767-4093
Free: 800-782-0015
Fax: (201)767-4330
Richard A. Gardner. 1991. Provides descriptions of various psychotherapeutic techniques useful in the treatment of children of divorce. Emphasis is on practical application but theoretical material is also presented.

Putting It Together: Teenagers Talk About Family Breakup
Delacorte Press
1 Dag Hammarskjold Plaza
New York, NY 10017
Paula McGuire. 1987. Discussion of the effects of family breakups based on interviews with children, teenagers, and counselors.

Rainbows for All God’s Children
1111 Tower Rd.
Schaumburg, IL 60173
Phone: (708)310-1880
Suzy Yehl Marta, Exec.Dir.
Support program operating in nine countries for individuals who have suffered a significant loss in their lives due to death, divorce, or any other painful transition. Offers training and curriculum for establishing peer support groups in school systems, churches, and social service agencies; assists teachers, school administrators, and parents to help children through their period of grief. Publications: Rainbows, Bumblebees On Me, semiannual. Newsletter. The Single Symphony, bimonthly. Newsletter for single parents.

Safely Through the Storm
Harvest House Publishers, Inc.
1075 Arrowsmith
Eugene, OR 97402
Phone: (503)343-0123
Free: 800-547-8979
Fax: (503)342-6410
Dan Quello. 1992. Helps children to understand divorce by comparing it to a storm the family is encountering.

The Shock of Divorce: Adult Children Face the Unexpected
Jennifer Wolff. Family Circle, Vol. 105, September 22, 1992, pp. 41(3). Adult children whose parents divorce after decades of marriage feel a great deal of trauma and stress. Their feelings of continuity and security are threatened and many begin to fear that their own marriages might not necessarily be permanent.

Single Parents and Student Achievement
William Shreeve, William G.J. Goetter, and Adrian Bunn. USA Today (magazine), Vol. 115, July 1986,
pp. 58(2).

Sometimes a Family Has to Split Up
Crown Publishing Group
201 E. 50th St.
New York, NY 10022
Phone: (212)572-2100
Fax: (212)572-6192
Jane Werner Watson, Robert E. Switzer, and J. Cotter Hirschberg. Cat Bowman Smith, illustrator. 1988. Offers guidance on communicating with children during the confusing period of divorce.

Sons of Divorce
Carol Tavris. Vogue, May 1988, pp. 46(1).
Standing on an Earthquake
Laurie Wiss. 1989. Subtitle: How to Survive Your Parents Divorce Journal of a Kid Who Did.

Sunrise: A Support Program for Children of Divorced Parents
Paulist Press
997 MacArthur Blvd.
Mahwah, NJ 07430
Phone: (201)825-7300
Virginia McCall. 1992.

Surviving the Breakup: How Children and Parents Cope with Divorce
Basic Books
Div. of HarperCollins Pubs., Inc.
10 E. 53rd St.
New York, NY 10022
Phone: (212)207-7057
Free: 800-242-7737
Judith S. Wallerstein. 1990.
Teens Are Non Divorceable ACTA Publications 4848 N. Clark St. Chicago, IL 60640-4711 Phone: (312)271-0202 Free: 800-397-2282 Fax: (312)271-7399 Sara Bonkowski. 1990. Subtitled: A Workbook for Divorced Parents and Their Children.

Tender Places
Coronet/MTI Film & Video
108 Wilmot Rd. Deerfield, IL 60015 1989. Helps young people to understand and cope with the realities and feelings that can result when parents get divorced.

They Muck You Up: Divorce and Children
The Economist, Vol. 326, March 20, 1993, pp. A33(1). American survey. Princeton University sociologists report that children of divorced parents prove more likely to leave school and home early and have babies outside of wedlock than children who lost parents through death or whose parents remained together.

Thomas Barker Talks About Divorce and Separation (Grades K-6)
Johnson Institute
7205 Ohms Ln.
Edina, MN 55439-2159
Phone: (612)831-1630
Free: 800-231-5165
Teresa M. Schmidt and Thelma W. Spencer. 1991.

The Two-Parent Heresy
Stanton L. Jones. Christianity Today, Vol. 37, May 17, 1993, pp. 20(2). Social scientists are beginning to change their attitudes about the decline of the traditional two-parent family, and now say children of divorced families have more problems. Research bias and a recent article in Atlantic are discussed.

Understanding Kids
Lawrence Balter. Ladies Home Journal, Vol. 105, March 1988, pp. 74(1). Discusses what happens when children visit their father for the weekend.

Understanding Variation in the Impact of Divorce on Delinquency Behaviors
Dept. of Human Development and Family Sciences
Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR 97331
Patricia Moran and Tamina Toray. 1991. Subtitled: A Stress Coping Perspective. Presentation of the National Council on Family Relations Annual Conference. Examines the impact of divorce on delinquency behavior of adolescents and the coping resources available to them.

Upside Down
Viking Penguin
Div. of Penguin USA
375 Hudson St.
New York, NY 10014-3657
Phone: (212)366-2000
Free: 800-331-4624
Mary Jane Miller. 1992. Intended for children 8-12. Sara must find the strength to accept the changes in her life when her divorced mom begins dating the father of two classmates.

Vicki Lansky’s Divorce Book for Parents
Vicki Lansky. 1989. Subtitle: Helping your children cope with divorce and its aftermath. Presents the view that children are less affected by their Parents actual divorce than by how the situation is handled afterward. Covers topics such as discussing divorce with children, the negative effects of continued conflict, preparing for separation, and long-term adjustment.

What About Me?: A Support Group for Children of Divorce Grades 4-6
Community Intervention, Inc.
529 S. 7th St., Ste. 570
Minneapolis, MN 55415
Phone: (612)332-6537
Free: 800-328-0417
Community Intervention, Inc. A program that helps children learn about divorce, examine their own situations, and make decisions to help them cope with the crisis. Contains facilitator guide and participant guidebook.

When A Marriage Ends: How Men, Women, and Children Cope
Judith Wallerstein and Sandra Blakeslee. McCalls, Vol. 116, March 1989, pp. 78(5).

When Is Daddy Coming Home?
Jason Aronson, Inc.
230 Livingston St.
Northvale, NJ 07647
Phone: (201)767-4093
Free: 800-782-0015
Fax: (201)767-4330
Darlene Weyburne. 1991.

Who Speaks for the Children?
Professional Resource Exchange, Inc.
PO Box 15560
Sarasota, FL 34277-1560
Phone: (813)366-7913
Free: 800-443-3364
Fax: (813)366-7971
Jack C. Westman. 1991. Covers child advocacy issues surrounding the divorce process, including child care, parental bonding, handicapped children, and child neglect.

Why Are We Getting a Divorce?
Harmony Books
201 E. 50th St.
New York, NY 10022
Phone: (212)572-6120
Peter Mayle. Illustrated by Arthur Robins. 1988. Intended for children 8-12. Explains why parents divorce and how children can cope with their wide variety of feelings.

Will the Kids Ever Adjust to our Divorce?
4 Jane Marks. Parents Magazine, Vol. 68, May 1993, pp. 157(4). Children may have trouble adjusting to a divorce if their parents have not accepted the divorce. The ways of helping children adjust include allowing them to grieve and letting them express their feelings.

Youd Better Sit Down, Kids
Jennet Conant. Newsweek, Vol. 110, August 24, 1987, pp. 58(1). Subtitle: Parents Should Help Children
Cope with Divorce.

Young Adults Relations with Parents
University of Delaware
Newark, DE 19716
Teresa M. Cooney. 1991. Subtitled: A Comparison of Recently Divorced and Intact Families. Presentation of the National Council on Family Relations Annual Conference. Examines the effects of recent parental divorce on young adults relationships with their parents. Also examines predictors of parent-child intimacy.

Your Child Living with Divorce
Meredith Corp.
1716 Locust St.
Des Moines, IA 50309-3023
Phone: (515)284-3000
Fax: (515)284-2700
1990.

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Adam Walsh Child Resource Center
11911 U.S. Hwy. 1, Ste. 301
North Palm Beach, FL 33408
Phone: (407)775-7191
Fax: (407)835-8628
Nancy A. McBride, Exec.Dir.
Seeks to change legislation at state and national levels for the protection of victimized (exploited and missing) children and their parents. Provides public information and referral services; support services for families of missing and exploited children; and a safety program for elementary school children.

American Association for Lost Children
PO Box 41154
Houston, TX 77241
Phone: (713)466-1852
Free: 800-375-5683
Fax: (713)937-6196
Mark Miller, Contact
Purpose is to locate and return missing children. Conducts investigative work on behalf of parents. Bestows awards. Publications: Brochure.

Child Find of America
PO Box 277
New Paltz, NY 12561
Phone: (914)255-1848
Fax: (914)255-5706
Carolyn Zogg, Exec.Dir.
Purpose is to bring missing children home. Prevents child abduction and locates missing children through investigation, photo distribution, mediation, and public information. Operates these programs: (1) Location program, offering in-house missing children location staff; pre-registration program; dissemination of photos to companies and corporations through computer networks; counseling for searching parents; nationwide networking efforts; toll-free number; (2) Mediation program offering professional family mediators; preventative counseling for parents who are contemplating abducting their children; referrals to additional agencies and services; toll-free number; (3) Public information program offering Be Smart Stay Safe video and the Safety Games for children; preventative counseling; Friend of Child Find, a national, volunteer network that links local communities and Child Find; National Missing Children Day, May 25. Toll-free numbers, (800)A-WAY-OUT, for mediation and (800)I-AM-LOST, for the use of abducted children and individuals identifying missing children. (If both missing child and parent contact CFA, they are put in contact with each other.) Publications: Child Find of America News, periodic. Contains fundraising information, and news of missing children.

Children’s Rights of America
655 Ulmerton Rd., Ste. 4A
Largo, FL 34641
Phone: (813)587-0122
Kathryn Rosenthal, Dir.
Provides services to families of missing and exploited children. Aids in locating and returning missing children to their homes. Offers consultations to lawyers on interstate statutes pertinent to parent abduction cases. Conducts seminars for law enforcement personnel, mental health professionals, parents, and family groups. Sponsors a street outreach program for runaways and child prostitutes. Maintains speakers bureau; compiles statistics. Publications: Informational brochures.

Citizen’s Committee to Amend Title 18
PO Box 936
Newhall, CA 91321
Phone: (805)298-2261
Beth Kurrus, Coordinator
Custodial parents whose children have been kidnapped by the noncustodial parents. Goals are: to amend Title 18, Section 1201A of the U.S. Code, which exempts parents of minors of kidnapping charges; to obtain Federal Bureau of Investigation assistance when children are taken across state lines in violation of custody orders. Disseminates information about the problem to the public; assists those custodial parents whose children have been taken.

Find the Children
11811 W. Olympic Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90064
Phone: (310)477-6721
Fax: (310)477-7166
Jill Searle, Exec.Dir.
Assists families and law enforcement officials in locating missing children through investigation and media exposure; serves as a liaison between parents and law enforcement officials; educates parents and children on child safety; assists other child locating agencies; informs the media and public of current information concerning missing children; supports legislation that enhances children’s safety. Offers referrals for attorneys, private investigators, counseling services, and other child advocacy groups. Computerized services: Database of registered missing children. Publications: Find The Children, annual. Directory of missing children including pictures.

He Stole My Daughter
Jacqueline Trimarchi and Carla Cantor. Redbook, Vol. 179, May 1992, pp. 166(4). A two-year-old girl is kidnapped by her father and taken overseas. The mother describes her efforts to find her daughter and the process of readjustment after a three-year separation.

Home for the Holidays
Ellen Seidman. Redbook, Vol. 178, November 1991, pp. 168(1). A father is reunited with his children after a ten-year search. The children had been taken by their mother and were eventually recovered through a television program.

Kevin Collins Foundation for Missing Children
PO Box 590473
San Francisco, CA 94159
Phone: (415)771-8477
Free: 800-272-0012
Fax: (415)771-0504
David Collins, Pres.
Individuals interested in encouraging hope of recovery of abducted children by providing public education, awareness, and prevention programs on issues of child abduction. Maintains Child Abduction Response Team. Publications: Abduction Prevention Guide.

Medical Network for Missing Children
67 Pleasant Ridge Rd.
Harrison, NY 10528
Phone: (914)967-6854
Fax: (914)337-4006
Peter S. Liebert M.D., Dir.
Purpose is to help identify missing children by medically identifiable characteristics such as dental patterns or scars. Conducts educational program to alert healthcare professionals to the problem of missing children. Provides medical-dental questionnaire to healthcare professionals and parents of missing children and offers medical profiles of known missing children to healthcare professionals. Maintains archive of medical and dental profiles of missing children. Plans to establish a computerized database of medical and dental records of missing children. Publications: Safety Advice for Parents and Children.

Missing Children of America
PO Box 670-949
Chugiak, AK 99567
Phone: (907)248-7300
Dolly Whaley, Exec.Dir.
Primary goals are to educate the public and children about child abduction and kidnapping and to identify and locate missing children in cooperation with law enforcement agencies. Counsels and assists searching parents and encourages them to compile identification packages that include fingerprints, medical records, physical characteristics and markings, and hobbies of missing children. Places photographs of missing children on television and in other media nationwide. Does not distinguish between runaways, abductions, kidnappings, or custodial order disputes. Promotes and participates in state and congressional legislation to protect children. Sponsors open houses and safety fairs for children and adults to acquaint them with all facets of child safety. Computerized services: File on missing children. Maintains 24-hour hot line to assist searching parents. Publications: Newsletter, periodic. Also publishes handouts on child abduction, brochures on how to protect children, and child identification packages.

Missing Children...HELP Center
410 Ware Blvd., Ste. 400
Tampa, FL 33619
Phone: (813)623-5437
Ivana DiNova, Exec.Dir. & Founder
Acts as Missing Children Division of the National Child Safety Council. Reference and referral organization working with missing children and their parents, law enforcement and government agencies, and interested individuals and groups. Works to ensure the protection of all children by developing a good working relationship with law enforcement agencies throughout the U.S. Promotes community awareness through the Parents Taking Action Program, which encourages voluntary fingerprinting of children, block parent and crime watch programs, school absentee reporting systems, and the hiring of school psychologists. Seeks uniform child protection laws nationwide. Maintains database that includes a list of state investigative agencies and their laws and procedures regarding missing children. Conducts seminars; maintains speakers bureau. Maintains toll-free hot line, (800)USA-KIDS for reporting missing children or the sighting of a missing child. Publications: Posters and Our Most Endangered Species (brochure).

National Center for Missing and Exploited Children
2101 Wilson Blvd., Ste. 550
Arlington, VA 22201
Phone: (703)235-3900
Fax: (703)235-4067
Ernest E. Allen, Pres.
Aids parents and law enforcement agencies in preventing child exploitation and in locating missing children. Provides assistance to individuals, parents, groups, agencies, and state and local governments involved in locating and returning children and in cases of child exploitation; works with the Adam Walsh Child Resource Center. Maintains toll-free hot lines, (800)843-5678 and (800)826-7653 (for the hearing impaired) to collect and disseminate information on sightings of children. Publications: Parental Kidnapping: How to Prevent an Abduction and What to Do If Your Child is Abducted. Also publishes brochures and offers books.

Nationwide Patrol
PO Box 2629
Wilkes Barre, PA 18703
George Dewey III, Pres. & Founder
Volunteers united to help find missing children. Offers assistance to parents who have a missing child; produces flyers for circulation, organizes search parties, and conducts public awareness campaigns. Provides for fingerprinting of children. Conducts research and charitable programs. Programs: Nationwide Patrol Crime-Watchers. Publications: Nationwide Patrol Directory, periodic.

Parental Kidnapping
National Center for Missing and Exploited Children
2101 Wilson Blvd., Ste. 550
Arlington, VA 22201
Phone: (703)235-3900
Free: 800-843-5678
Fax: (703)235-4067
Subtitled: How to Prevent an Abduction and What to Do if Your Child Is Abducted. Provides list of more than 100 support groups for parents of children who are victims of parental abduction. Topics include preventive action, legal remedies and assistance available, counseling, rights of noncustodial parents, state and federal laws and regulations, and international kidnapping.

Please Bring Joey Home
Kathryn Alter. Ladies Home Journal, Vol. 108, July 1991, pp. 16(4). A woman gives her personal account of the events that led to her son being kidnapped by the boy’s father. She discusses what preventive measures she might have taken, and her search methods. Includes a related article titled Have you seen Joey?

Society for Young Victims, Missing Children Center
66 Broadway
Paramount Plz.
Newport, RI 02840
Phone: (401)847-5083
Fax: (401)846-7810
June Vlasaty, Exec.Dir.
Primary goal is to assist families in the search for and recovery of missing children. Provides advice and assistance to parents whose children have been abducted or retained in connection with child custody disputes. Distributes photos and flyers of missing children; organizes search teams; directs parents in searches; gives aid and solace to families; educates parents, children, and the public to lessen the accessibility of children to criminals; takes fingerprints of children, voluntarily, for parents; encourages better communication between police and families of victims. Organizes instruction group on how to prevent abductions and facilitate recovery. Maintains scrapbook and information on missing children. Provides parent awareness program and children’s services. Computerized services: Database; NWI registered list of missing children. Maintains toll-free number, (800)999-9024 (for sightings only). Committees: Child Safety; Fingerprint; Protect the Children Campaign. Publications: Parent’s Guide, quarterly. Contains children’s tips and safety materials. The Society for Young Victims Newsletter, monthly. Also publishes Society for Young Victims (booklet), About SYV, Louie Latch Key Safety Checklist, and other materials.

Vanished Children’s Alliance
1407 Parkmoor Ave., Ste. 200
San Jose, CA 95126
Phone: (408)971-4822
Fax: (408)971-8516
Georgia K. Hilgeman, Exec.Dir.
Dedicated to finding children who have disappeared, and reuniting them with their parents. Strives to prevent disappearances of children. Maintains toll-free number, (800)826-4743 (for sightings only). Publications: Newsletter, quarterly. Also produces posters and prevention and safety manuals.

Welcome Home, Brian
Deborah Wilson Runner and Julie Bawden Davis. Ladies Home Journal, Vol. 110, September 1993, pp. 22(4). A mother tells the story of having her son kidnapped by her ex-husband. She describes the methods she used to search for her son and what it was like when he was finally recovered 15 years later. Includes related factual article titled When parents steal children.

When a Child is Taken
Eugene Richards and George Howe Colt. Life, Vol. 14, June 1991, pp. 34(9). (The American Family, Part 3). Bitterness over divorce causes a man to abduct his son. The mother’s efforts to find them are described and the problems she runs into.

When Parents Kidnap
The Free Press
866 3rd Ave.
New York, NY 10022
Phone: (212)702-3130
Geoffrey L. Greif and Rebecca L. Hegar. 1992. Subtitled: The Families Behind the Headlines, Their Problems and Possible Solutions. Includes accounts of both the parent searching for their child and the parent abducting the child. Also includes accounts of life on the run, how children cope, and the effect of reunions.