It’s a fact of life in Ireland today that every week someone will hear that their parents are separating.

When parents separate it is a confusing time for teenagers who are caught between being the child in the family and trying to relate to the situation and everyone involved with a mature attitude.

When Parents Split:

•Is the first book of its kind in Ireland, answering a distinct need among teenagers for a resource of this nature.
•Offers advice on how to deal emotionally and practically with separating parents and the extra responsibility this can bring; living between two homes; and parents’ new partners and new babies.
•Is in a portable and attractive format, and is illustrated throughout.
•Is written by an experienced counsellor in this area and makes extensive use of the opinions and experiences of teenagers themselves.
• Is also a book for parents and teachers/guidance counsellors.

Glynis Good is a trained relationship counsellor who has worked for the past ten years with Marriage and Relationship Counselling Services (MRCS) in Dublin. She currently works with the ‘Teen Between’ programme which specialises in counselling for teenagers whose parents have separated or are divorced. She is married with four children and lives in Dublin.