Isbn: 9781876451721 - Shared Parenting: Raising Your Children Cooperatively After Separation (3 results)

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condition: Good. 176 pages. cover worn, bumped, This important and timely book shows how shared parenting can work after separat ion and how both parents can maintain meaningful relationships with their childr en. The authors, Jill Burrett and Michael Green, bring to this work their expert ise in counselling and mediation, respectively. They provide sample parenting pl ans - both complex and simple - for various types of separated families. The pra ctical tools they offer work in every party's best interests - especially the ch ildren's. With legislation in many jurisdictions now enshrining shared parental responsibility and parenting time, the authors show separated parents how to mak e this work. They cite supporting research which indicates how important it is f or children to continue meaningful relationships after family breakdown. Myths a nd misconceptions are dealt with, together with practical advice on how parents can get past their hurt and anger and focus on approaches that will benefit thei r children. The authors also tackle the nuts and bolts of weekly routines and in clude useful suggestions on timetabling and communication between households. On ce a good shared parenting arrangement is in place, the emotional benefits revea l themselves: mums becoming more comfortable with sharing the children; dads lea rning to truly be with the children; and children being happier in shared care a rrangements, and so benefiting their parents.…

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. 176 pages. This important and timely book shows how shared parenting can work after separat ion and how both parents can maintain meaningful relationships with their childr en. The authors, Jill Burrett and Michael Green, bring to this work their expert ise in counselling and mediation, respectively. They provide sample parenting pl ans - both complex and simple - for various types of separated families. The pra ctical tools they offer work in every party's best interests - especially the ch ildren's. With legislation in many jurisdictions now enshrining shared parental responsibility and parenting time, the authors show separated parents how to mak e this work. They cite supporting research which indicates how important it is f or children to continue meaningful relationships after family breakdown. Myths a nd misconceptions are dealt with, together with practical advice on how parents can get past their hurt and anger and focus on approaches that will benefit thei r children. The authors also tackle the nuts and bolts of weekly routines and in clude useful suggestions on timetabling and communication between households. On ce a good shared parenting arrangement is in place, the emotional benefits revea l themselves: mums becoming more comfortable with sharing the children; dads lea rning to truly be with the children; and children being happier in shared care a rrangements, and so benefiting their parents.…