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Aug 22, 2017 | ISBN 9781632171467 Buy
Aug 22, 2017 | ISBN 9781632171474 Buy
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Aug 22, 2017 | ISBN 9781632171467
Aug 22, 2017 | ISBN 9781632171474
A valuable resource for parents who are transitioning from being married with children to co-parenting together, this handbook will help ensure kids and co-parents thrive. Parents need help to confidently take on the challenges of guiding children through divorce or separation and raising them skillfully in two homes. The authors, both trusted divorce and co-parenting coaches, provide the road map for all family members to safely navigate the difficult emotional terrain through separation/divorce and beyond. Addressing parents’ questions about the emotional impact of separation, conflict, grief, and recovery, the authors share their well-tested and reassuring guidance on how to move from angry, hurt partners to constructive, successful co-parents who are able to put their children’s needs first. Chock-full of strategies to help resolve day-to-day issues, create boundaries, and establish guidelines.
KAREN BONNELL (ARNP, MS) is a board-certified clinical nurse specialist with 25 years of experience working with individuals, couples, and parents. As a divorce and co-parent coach, Karen is dedicated to thoughtfully resolving conflicts one person, one couple, and one… More about Karen Bonnell
“An impressive guide for couples who are divorced or undergoing one. The book details the challenges of raising kids in two different homes with two separate beliefs, rules and how to address those challenges. For couples who are struggling with parenthood after divorce, this is one of the best co-parenting books.”—Anna Penenberg, author of Dancing in the Narrows: A Mother-Daughter Odyssey Through Chronic Illness“This book is thorough while also being concise and easy to understand. Kudos to the authors for taking such a big topic and making it accessible and applicable to real life.”—Divorce Proofing“A brilliant book that has been needed for a long time . . . Bonnell stresses the importance of putting the child’s needs first, putting one’s own ego to the side, and co-parenting without being swallowed by the emotional chaos.”—Mother“When parents are separated or divorced, they face unique challenges while raising children. However, co-parents can still create healthy family dynamics even if the kids live in more than one home.”—New Day Northwest “Bring co-parents together.”—DivorcedMoms.com “The Co-Parenting Handbook by Karen Bonnell is a guide to raising well-adjusted kids affected by divorce or separation.”—Pagosa Daily Post “The Co-Parenting Handbook helps parents confidently tackle the tough road ahead together as a family.”—ParentMap “This book by Karen Bonnell is a practical manual for parents who may be raising children in two separate households … in a kid-friendly way.”—425 Magazine
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