Split: Divorce Through Kids' Eyes
Split is a deeply personal film made in collaboration with children aged 6-12, exploring the often frightening and always life altering separation of their parents.
Split gives us the children's perspective on divorce... no adults, no experts... just kids speaking the powerful truth of what is on their minds and in their hearts. Their wisdom, candor, and humor will give courage to other children, and encourage parents to make better choices as they move through divorce.
New Laurels Gold Medal Award, Parent's Choice Foundation
"Simultaneously charming and heartbreaking. Highly recommended." - Video Librarian
"Students overwhelmingly agree that Split is a wonderful addition to teaching. The film informs social work practice with children and their many forms of families." -Deb Norris, University of South Dakota
"Split is both a mirror for children whose parents have divorced and a window for those whose parents have not. "- Peggy Orenstein Author of GIRLS & S@X and CINDERELLA ATE MY DAUGHTER
Running Time
31 mins
Year
2010
Kanopy ID
1130679
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Comments (8)
I was a child of divorce myself and am going through it now as an adult. This video was a great reminder of the hardships children experience through divorce.
Most of these kids had both parents involved, but what about those who have one parent choose not to be involved at all? It's hard to help my child through that.
really good video. I do like how it is from the kids side.
Nice it's from the kids side must parents can get stuck on there self instead of what's important to the kids.
Did not apply to the situation in which the court ordered the video to be watched. The parents were not in the same house, and the kids are far older.
Good video.
Thought this video would be good for young kids to watch and parents of young kids. I would really of liked to see a video with kids that were from 13-18, I would of connected with it because of my kids being in that age range. They would have a whole different take on it than young kids.
I found the video to be a very honest look at divorce through a child's eyes and would like to have a video from the perspective of a teenager's eyes.