Colson, Mary. Coping with Absent Parents

Colson, Mary. Coping with Absent Parents           

Heinemann (Capstone)        2011   48p   24.00    978-1-4329-4760-6           

elm/ms                       Real Life Issues (Heinneman/Capstone)   E-BN  

This book attempts to allay some of the fears and

misunderstandings that children feel when their parent(s) are not always around.

Whether this is because of divorce, illness, careers in the military, medicine

or other public service, or other possible reasons, children╒s common fears are

addressed in this book.        This book performs a valuable service in addressing

a fear that all children face -- being separated from their parent(s). In easy

to understand sidebars titled ╥case study╙ and ╥Behind the headlines╙ all sorts

of situations where kids and parents have been separated allow students to learn

that they are not alone. In fact, the book concludes with the ╥Top ten tips for

coping with absent parents╙ and ╥find out more╙ where further resources are

presented. While a lot of the information is presented in a rather simplistic

fashion, it will resonate with young readers and fills a niche that is sadly

growing.         A series that discusses and presents issues that children need to

have information (in an easily understandable format) to help them cope and

understand why life is not always pretty or easy for them.        Fisher, Lynn