What are some websites that may help teens deal with divorce issues?

Here are some websites appropriate for teenagers dealing with divorce issues. It’s always a good idea for adults to review sites before recommending them to children to make sure they are appropriate for the particular child.

http://www.wholefamily.com/aboutteensnow/relationships_family/index.html#divorce
This is an interesting website featuring teens’ stories (both fiction and non-fiction) about divorce experiences and therapists’ comments and advice, as well as postings.

http://www.familieschange.ca/ 
This site has an interactive section with music and graphics that provides information about divorce. A Kids’ Guide to Separation and Divorce is designed for children 5-12 years. Click on “A Teen Guide to Separation and Divorce.”

The following sites feature articles about divorce that are written for teens.
http://www.goaskalice.columbia.edu/1645.html
http://www.divorceonline.com/articles/32177.html
http://www.kidshealth.org/teen/your_mind/families/divorce.html

Kim Leon, Ph.D., Former Assistant Professor and State Specialist, Human Development & Family Studies, Human Environmental Sciences Extension, University of Missouri-Columbia

Alison Levitch, Human Development & Family Studies Graduate Student, Human Environmental Sciences Extension, University of Missouri-Columbia

Last updated:09/14/2007