Family Court Services - Community Resources
Phone: (415) 444-7090
Email: familymediation@marincourt.org
Location: Civic Center, Hall of Justice, Room 116
Office Hours: 8:30am - 4:00pm



BOOKS FOR CHILDREN ABOUT DIVORCE
Amber Brown is Feeling Blue by Paula Danziger (Scholastic, Inc., 1999). Nine-year-old must decide which parent she will be with on Thanksgiving.

But What About Me! (How It Feels To Be A Kid In Divorce) by Bonnie Doss, Joyce Spindle (1998). The emotions of a child experiencing divorce or separation of parents.

Dinosaurs Divorce by Laurene Krasny Brown and Marc Brown (Little, Brown and Company, 1988). A guide to introduce aspects of divorce: Cause and effect, living with a single parent, holidays in two households, and adjusting to a stepparent.

Divorce Is Not The End Of The World by Ellen Sue Stern, Zoe Stern, Evan Stern. A coping guide.

How It Feels When Parents Divorce by Jill Krementz (Alfred A. Knopf, New York, 1988). A sensitive view of the experiences of adolescents.

It's Not Your Fault, Koko Bear by Vicki Lansky (1998). A read-together book.

My Parents Still Love Me Even Though They're Getting Divorced by Lois V. Nightingale (1996). An interactive tale for children.

Mom And Dad Don't Live Together Anymore by Christine Harder Tangveld (1988).

Through The Eyes of Children by Carla Garrity et al. (1970). Healing stories.

Sailing Through The Storm by Edie Julik (1996). A child's journey through divorce.

Help! A Girl's Absolutely Indispensable Guide To Divorce and Stepfamilies by Nancy Holyoke (1999). A book to help teenage girls deal with emotions and events and how to work through them.

Helping Children Cope With Divorce by Edward Teyber (1997).

Helping Children Cope With Divorce by Jennie Duncan (1999).

The Suitcase Kid by Jacqueline Wilson (1998). A hard look at a joint-custody life in story form.
BOOKS FOR PARENTS ABOUT CHILDREN AND DIVORCE
50 Ways To Love Your Leaver; Getting On With Your Life After The Breakup by Dr. Dwight Webb (1999). Expert information and self-help procedures.

Be A Great Divorced Dad by Dr. Kenneth N. Condrell (1998). Advice, guidance and support.

Between Love And Hate: A Guide To Civilized Divorce by Lois Gold (1996).

Difficult Questions Kids Ask And Are Too Afraid To Ask About Divorce by Meg Afraid. Schneider (1996). The apparent and hidden concerns and suggestions for dealing with the fears.

Caught In The Middle: Protecting The Children Of High-Conflict Divorce by Carla B. Garrity, Mitchell A. Baris (1994). Two child psychologists examine causes, consequences, and advice of conflict between divorcing parents.

Child Custody: Building Parenting Agreements That Work (3rd Edition) by Mimi E. Lyster (1999). A do-it-yourself workbook.

Co-Parenting After Divorce: How To Raise Happy, Healthy Children In Two-Home Families by Diana Shulman (1997). Practical how-to guide that promotes cooperation.

Dear Mom And Dad: What Kids Of Divorce Really Want To Say To Their Parents by Gillian Rothchild (1999). Guide to help children.

Divorce And New Beginnings: An Authoritative Guide To Recovery And Growth, Solo Parenting, And Stepfamilies by Genevieve Clapp (1992). Step-by-step manual through each stage of divorce.

The Divorced Dad's Survival Book: How To Stay Connected With Your Kids by David Knox, Kermit Leggett (1998).

Divorced Dads: Shattering Myths by Sanford L. Braver (1998). A psychologist presents new perspective on divorce data.

"Does Wednesday Mean Mom's House Or Dad's?": Parenting Together While Living Apart by Marc J. Ackerman (1996). Practical guide to the legal and emotional issues of child custody in divorce.

Joint Custody With A Jerk: Raising A Child With An Uncooperative Ex by Julia A. Ross (1996). Hands-on guide to communication techniques.

Mom's House, Dad's House: A Complete Guide For Parents Who Are Separated, Divorced, Or Remarried by Dr. Isolina Ricci (1997). A clinician describes how to establish two homes for children.

Second Chances: Men, Women, And Children A Decade After A Divorce by Judith S. Wallerstein (1996). Case studies on divorce's impact.

Surviving The Breakup: How Children And Parents Cope With Divorce by Judith S. Wallerstein (1996). Findings on a children of divorce study.

Why Did You Have To Get A Divorce? And When Can I Get A Hamster?: A Guide To Parenting Through Divorce by Anthony E. Wolf. Hands-on guide for communication.

Yours Or Mine? Determining The Best Interest Of The Child! by John Sorrick (1996). Step-by-step guide for the divorce process.
BOOKS FOR NEVER MARRIED PARENTS
No More Saturday Nights by Norma Klein (1989). A story on single parenting.

On Our Own: Unmarried Motherhood In America by Melissa Ludtke (1999). Analysis of single parenting and its effects.
BOOKS FOR GRANDPARENTS
The Essential Grandparents Guide To Divorce: Making A Difference In The Family by Lillian Carson (1999).