Separation & divorce

Daddy's getting married

text by Jennifer D. Moore-Mallinos ; illustrations by Marta Fabrega

This story is told from the child's perspective.  It addresses how the child of divorced parents deals with the fact that her parents are divorced.  She describes a whole range of emotions that she has experienced and why she believes she has felt them.  Secretly, she hopes that her parents will get back together again but her hopes are dashed when dad tells her that he has a new 'friend' in his life and they will soon be married.  She is sad that all her dreams of being a family again will never come true.  She is mad at her dad for not giving her and her mum another chance and she is confused and doesn't know what she is supposed to feel.  This story reassures children that they will always continue to be loved and supported by a parent who remarries.  Many children who are experiencing similar circumstances will identify with the feelings described by the child in the story and be drawn to its outcome.  Included are guidelines for parents to help them to help their children in similar circumstances.

Citation:

Moore-Mallinos, Jennifer D & Fabrega, Marta. Daddy's getting married, Hauppauge, N.Y. : Barron's Educational Series, 2006.

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