Newly revised and updated. A realistic perspective on divorce and its effects on children!

"Your divorce doesn’t have to damage your children… "

" ... especially if  you limit your children’s exposure to your conflicts." Dr. Philip Stahl knows parents are not perfect, and he uses that knowledge to show imperfect parents how to settle their differences in the best interests of the children.

This revised and updated second edition features ideas from the latest research, more information on long-distance parenting, dealing with the courts, and working with a difficult co-parent. A realistic perspective on divorce and its effects on children, Parenting After Divorce features knowledgeable advice from an expert custody evaluator. Packed with real-world ex­amples, this book avoids idealistic assumptions, and offers practical help for divorcing parents, custody evaluators, family court counselors, marriage and family therapists and others inter­ested in the best interests of the children.

Chapters include: Conflict, Communication, Co-Parenting, and Competition; It's Time for a Truce; Your Child is Not a Percentage; Your Child's Childhood; Talking to Your Children; Children Aren't Property; Parenting Responsibly on Your Own; Taking Care of Yourself; Resolving Parent Conflicts; Dealing with Special Problems; Dealing with the Courts; What Your Children Really Think (a chapter by children).

Softcover, 208 pages 

October 2007, US $17.95

ISBN-13: 978-1-886230-84-2