I haven’t bought/read it yet, but here’s a children’s book for kids with a BP mom

I stumbled across this children’s book, An Umbrella for Alex, which is a book for kids trying to understand mom’s BPD behavior. Like I said, I haven’t bought it or read it. Maybe one of you would like to and drop me a message as to how effective it is (or is not). I know my kids know when (as my daughter puts it) “mommy’s doing it” – which I know she means that mom is acting an an impulsive BPD-like fashion.

I’m a little wary of the book though. It comes from the Personality Disorder Awareness Network (PDAN) of which I have never heard. It would seem that in my travels around the BP-world that I would have come into contact with them in some shape or form. The other thing that puzzles me is that on their resources page they have several links about divorcing and leaving a person with BPD. I know this is a reality to many Non-BPs, I’m just not sure what the attitude of the above book is in that respect.

One positive thing is this statement on their “About PDAN” page:

Our mission is to encourage, sponsor, and financially support projects related to assisting those in relationships with individuals with BPD. We encourage an atmosphere of respect and compassion for those suffering with the illness, while acknowledging the emotional distress and impairment in everyday functioning of those individuals in relationships with someone with BPD.

I would agree with that, I suppose. Here is a book review of the book.