Co-parenting Through Separation and Divorce

Putting Your Children First

Jann Blackstone, David Hill

• Publisher: American Academy of Pediatrics
• eBook ISBN:
  9781610023818
• Year: 2020

Parents going through separation or divorce are understandably worried about how the change in the family will affect their children. This guide walks parents through all the factors they should consider and offers step-by-step guidance on how to work together to put their children first. From sharing the news with children in an age-appropriate way to handling the issue of custody, from concerns about affairs or abuse to embarking on remarriage and blending families, Co-Parenting Through Separation and Divorce offers a roadmap through one of life's most difficult challenges with the goal of healthy, happy kids informing every decision along the way.

Table of contents

• Front Cover
• Title Page
• Copyright
• Dedication
• Contents
• About This Book
• Acknowledgments
• Introduction
• How to Use This Book
• Chapter 1: Will I Get Through This?
• Chapter 2: How Do I Begin?
• Chapter 3: What Do Children Need to Be Healthy?
• Chapter 4: Helping Our Children Cope
• Chapter 5: Facing the Transition: Moving From We to Me
• Chapter 6: Co-parenting Our Children
• Chapter 7: Parenting Plans
• Chapter 8: Toxic Stress and Its Effect on Our Children
• Chapter 9: Is My Child Safe Over There?
• Chapter 10: Is There Someone New?
• Chapter 11: The Making of a Family
• Chapter 12: Visualize Your Future
• Index
• Back Cover