Georgetown Peabody Library

Parenting apart, how separated and divorced parents can raise happy and secure kids, Christina McGhee

eng

Includes bibliographical references

no index present

non fiction

Parenting apart

bibliography

462897956

Christina McGhee

how separated and divorced parents can raise happy and secure kids

The defining difference -- Balancing your life -- Understanding the emotional divorce -- Till death do you part -- Managing the legal system -- Walking the walk : pitfalls to avoid -- Factors that affect how children handle divorce -- Infants (newborns to 18 months) -- Toddlers (18 months to 2 years) -- Preschoolers (3 to 5 years) -- Primary schoolers (6 - 9 yrs) -- Pre-teen (9-12 yrs) -- Teenagers (13-18 yrs) -- How to tell your children you are getting a divorce -- What to do when children ask why -- Supporting the other parent's relationship with your child -- Two-home concept and what helps children -- Creating a schedule and agreement that works your children -- Parenting pointers for on duty and off duty parents -- Financial issues : what do kids need to know? -- Dealing with a difficult ex -- Less than ideal situations -- Alienation : what is it and how to respond -- How to help children deal with feelings and be a good listener -- How to handle things when you child is angry -- What to do if your child is sad -- When to get help for children -- When children hear bad things about one of their parents -- Going from we to me : being single and redefining your family -- Dating, new relationships, and kids -- Before you say I do again : second marriages, being a bonus parent and blended families -- Resources for children -- Resources for parents -- Resources for life after divorce -- Tools for communicating between homes -- Resources for managing legal processes -- Resources for parent alienation -- Resources for domestic violence, abuse or addiction