Split

A Divorce Survival Guide for Kids (and their Parents)

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.

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Reviews

“Both parents and children will greatly benefit from thoughtful educational materials that give families operating instructions for the high-risk territory of divorce. Divorce is a time of crisis where sound information, frameworks for action and understanding make all the difference in calming the turbulent emotional, logistical, and legal waters. There is a great need for well- crafted information and education, especially for the children. It can make all the difference.”
— Isolina Ricci, PhD Author, Mom’s House, Dad’s House and Mom’s House, Dad’s House For Kids: Feeling at Home in One Home or Two
“Arresting, provocative and illuminating. A rarely seen truth, all parents considering divorce and those who have divorced need to see this film.”
— Gary Friedman Co-founder of the Center for Understanding in Conflict
“Caught in the middle, feeling forced to take sides, alone, angry, sad, wanting to help, wishing things could go back to normal, finding what helps the hurt and finally getting better...all are stages of growth and transformation that Ellen Bruno illuminates in this powerful film. Unusual and striking, SPLIT brings what is emotionally relevant for children to the forefront of awareness for anyone who deals with children and divorce.”
— Gayle Peterson, LCSW, PhD, founder and author of Making Healthy Families
“Split is both a mirror for children whose parents have divorced and a window for those whose parents have not, but who (inevitably) know kids whose have. Sincere, real, honest and relatable—I’d love to see it shown in schools as part of life skills classes.”
— Peggy Orenstein, Author of Cinderella Ate My Daughter, New York Times bestseller Waiting For Daisy and contributing writer for The New York Times Magazine
“The impact that SPLIT has had on our lives has been incredible. Listening to the other kids speak about their family struggles has helped our daughter understand that she is not the only kid going through family struggles. With the help of this film, her self-awareness and self-esteem have soared to new heights. Thank you for giving kids a voice.”
— Lacrecia, mother of Chayil, 8