The groundbreaking handbook that helps parents guide their children
through divorce and co-parenting -- including the introduction of
step-parents -- from a New York Times bestselling author and child
psychologist.
This is the definitive work from the renowned child psychologist Judith
Wallerstein on a subject that concerns millions of American moms and
dads: How can you protect your children during and after divorce?
Divorce is not a single event but a lifelong trajectory of changed
circumstances that demand a different kind of parenting than we have
ever known. In What About the Kids? Wallerstein draws on thirty years
of in-depth interviews with children of divorce and their parents to
show how to create a new family with compassion and wisdom. It covers
issues that arise at the time of divorce as well as suggestions for
talking to your children months and years after the event.
Eminent psychologist Judith S. Wallerstein shares her unique insight and
advice in What About the Kids? -- the first comprehensive guide to
easing the impact of divorce on your children -- including:
- The best and worst ages for children to experience their parents'
divorce
- Right and wrong ways to explain divorce to your children
- Choosing a custody arrangement that's best for your child
- How to involve the grandparents -- a major resource?
- Getting the children on your side when you form new relationships
- The positive effects of divorce on children (believe it or not)
- How divorce can actually make you a better parent
- Raising children who grow up able to form lasting relationships
