Experts In The Film
Websites for Kids
Websites for Adults
Books & Pamphlets
Helping Your Kids Cope with Divorce the Sandcastles Way
by M. Gary Neuman
Parents Forever
by Shirley Thomas
What Happens Next?
Justice Canada E-Book for Kids
Association of Family & Conciliation Courts Resources Reconcilable Differences
Marriages end. Families don't.
by Cate Cochran
The end of a marriage doesn’t have to be the end of a family.
What could compel three Canadian couples to get divorced on national television? -- Only a prevailing desire to demonstrate that there are ways for parents to separate without destroying the children.
With January “divorce month” in Canada, Bountiful Films’ timely new film HOW TO DIVORCE & NOT WRECK THE KIDS takes viewers inside one of life’s most devastating transitions, as three courageous Canadian couples - determined to keep the needs of their children first - work through their separations on camera.
Divorce Resources
Dr. Joan Kelly's Top Ten Ways to Protect Your KidsHow to Talk to Your Kids About Divorce - By Dr. Joan Kelly
Collaborative Divorce Agreement
Sally & Lionel's Vision Statement
Canadian Divorce Facts
- According to lawyers in Canada and the U.S., January is the busiest month in the divorce business. And in Britain, January 8th is actually called "D Day" because that's the day when most divorces are initiated.
- In Canada, one in two unions fails, most before the 14-year mark.
- Only 5 percent of couples actually sit down and tell their children they are separating, and what it will mean to them.
- Women initiate approximately two-thirds of separations and divorces.
- Joint Custody, when there are two loving and interested parents, works best for children.
Problems Divorced Kids Face
- More problems with authority figures, their peers and their parents.
- Two times more likely to develop psychological problems like anxiety, depression and self-esteem issues.
- More marijuana & alcohol use compared to married family children.
- Lack of parental monitoring.
- Divorced kids drop out of school 2 to 3 times the rate of married family children.
- For suggestions in avoiding these problems read: Dr. Joan Kelly's Top Ten Ways To Protect Your Kid's from the Fallout of a High Conflict Break-up
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