The co-parenting handbook - Karen Bonnell

A valuable parenting guide for divorced or separated couples with kids, this handbook offers tools for navigating conflicts and setting boundaries so both children and co-parents can thrive

Parents need help to confidently take on the challenges of guiding children through divorce or separation and raising them skillfully in 2 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.

The authors offer reassuring well-tested guidance, including advice on:

The emotional impact of separation for both parents and kids
Conflict and mediation
Settling into a 2-home family
Respectful communication and decision making
Managing finances
Co-parenting at holidays and events
Introducing new adults into children's lives

With strategies to help resolve day-to-day issues, create boundaries, and establish guidelines for a wide range of families and experiences, this accessible manual is a must have for co-parents.