Publications

Couples and families have it in their power to be happy with each other and create a pleasant and peaceful home environment in which they live together.

This book was written to help couples accentuate the positive – to show clearly and simply how happy couple and family relationships are created and maintained over time.  The focus is on six key couple and family strengths:

• Appreciation and affection for each other
• Commitment to the family
• Positive communication
• Enjoyable time together
• A sense of spiritual well-being and shared values
• The ability to manage stress and crisis effectively

Children are often the unseen victims of divorce. When their parents divorce, children are affected physically, emotionally, and mentally. Kids Talk About Divorce — Adolecent Edition is a research-based curriculum developed to help children in grades 6-8 or young adults whose parents are experiencing a divorce or were recently divorced. The course, which includes many activities, is designed to be taught in eight consecutive 40- to 50-minute sessions. It can be taught by a school employee, such as a school counselor or nurse, during lunch time, study hall, or after school.

Course topics include:

• Developing children’s awareness of the complexity of divorce
• Empowering them to cope with the divorce process
• Increasing children’s coping skills
• Strengthening their self-esteem