School-based groups may follow the same pattern as the community groups with children and parents participating or may be groups for children without parental involvement. These groups use the same curricula as the community groups with volunteer leadership from Divorce Recovery or from the schools. Activities are designed to help children discuss their losses. With the losses are the many feelings of grief that many children have not discussed with anyone. The curriculum focuses on helping children become aware of their feelings and for their parents to assist them in this endeavor.
Special emphasis is made on issues of anger.
Children in the Middle - Many children feel caught in the middle between their parents. This section of the curriculum helps parents and children to understand how children get caught and how they can get out of the middle. Issues of loyalty are also discussed. More Changes - Recognizing that out of divorce will come many more changes, including parent dating and possible remarriage and stepfamily living, the curriculum includes a section on this volatile issue. Participants in this group will usually have completed at least one adult support group and are seeking additional information and support that will assist them through the completion of the divorce transition.