Children's Resource Center

BOOKS FOR KIDS

For Young Children

Dinosaurs Divorce, by Marc Brown and Laurie Krasny Brown. 

It's Not Your Fault, Koko Bear: A Read-Together Book for Parents & Young Children During Divorce, by Vicki Lansky and Jane Prince.

Was It the Chocolate Pudding? A Story For Little Kids About Divorce, by Sandra Levins.

For Readers Age 8-12

Mom's House, Dad's House for Kids: Feeling at Home in One Home or Two, by Isolina Ricci.

My Parents Are Getting Divorced: How to Keep It Together When Your Mom and Dad Are Splitting Up, by Florence Cadier, Melissa Daly and Claire Gandini.

For Teens

Keeping Your Life Together When Your Parents Pull Apart: A Teen's Guide to Surviving Divorce, by Angela E. Hunt.

Now What Do I Do: A Guide to Help Teenagers With Their Parents’ Separation or Divorce, by Lynn Cassella-Kapuskinski.

 

WEB RESOURCES

Kids' Turn Central - www.kidsturncentral.com

 

SERVICES

Youth Problem Solvers

Oregon lawyers volunteer as Problem Solvers to offer free legal information and advice to children. Any young person between the ages of 11 and 17 can call to request a referral to this program.  Referrals include a 30-minute office visit with a volunteer lawyer. This service is not available in all areas.

Portland: (503) 684-3763
Elsewhere in Oregon: (800) 452-7636