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by Alexa Smith (Author), Alexa Smith (Illustrator), Linda Smith (Editor)
Written in a light-hearted manner for kids and teens, this divorce survival guide for kids is authored by two teens who share tips and tricks they learned over more than ten years, while moving from mom's to dad's house. They decided to write it after realizing that when their friend's parents were divorcing, they were the 'go-to' divorce kids for advice...and they realized they were sharing the same information each time. So, they wanted to share the information with all kids that are going through this difficult time, but in a kid-to-kid kind of way. In an easy to read format you'll find tips for what to expect, getting used to two homes, dealing with the divorce drama, what to do when you don't know what to do, and tips for sharing homework and school information between parents and teachers. So many things you didn't have to think of when your parents were together!Most importantly, this book shows kids that they're not alone and others have successfully survived their parents divorce. So why go through it with trial and error when you can read this brief guide and get all the tips you'll need to survive?! Deliberately kept short so you can get back to your friends, facebook, twitter and everything else kids do today!
Author Biography
Samantha Smith and Alexa Smith's parents divorced when they were four and six years old, making them the first of their friends to be part of a divorced family. They quickly learned that their lives as they knew it would never be the same and their lives compared to their friend's would also be different. As they navigated elementary school and high school, they learned through trial and error, how to survive: two houses, two sets of rules and the many additional issues they had to face with two homes and divorced parents. Over time, they became the 'go-to' divorce experts for their friends on topics like; kids and divorce, dealing with parents while they go through the divorce and after, and dealing with teachers, friends, family and more when divorce occurs. Their friends wanted to know what to expect, what to do and how to handle things. As they realized they were frequently giving the same advice, they decided to put their tips in an easy-to-read format and make it available for kids all over the world. The Divorce Survival Guide For Kids was born.
