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Families who experience a family transition like divorce or separation need:
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Reliable information.
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Access to resources.
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Strategies for regaining stability and moving forward.
The Parents Forever Parent Handbook is a key part of the in-person and online Parents Forever courses.
This parent handbook will help parents:
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Describe the family transition journey and how each family member will be affected.
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Recognize the role of self-care, parent-child relationships, and coparenting in child well-being.
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Identify internal and external resources and strategize how to leverage these resources to promote resilience for all involved.
What is included in this handbook?
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Introduction: Taking Care of Yourself (PDF)
The Legal Side of Family Transition
Loss and Grief
Dealing with Anger
Managing Stress
Staying Safe During a Family Transition
Strengthening Your Support Network (PDF)
The Financial Side of Family Transition
Planning for Your Future Self-Care
Conclusion: Taking Care of Yourself
Introduction: Taking care of your children (PDF)
What Are Your Children Experiencing?
What Do Your Children Bring to the Parent-Child Relationship?
What Do You Bring to the Parent-Child Relationship
How Do You and Your Children Shape Each Other? (PDF)
Strategies to Help Strengthen Parent-child relationships
Strengthening Your Children’s Support Network
Maintaining Balance in Parent-child relationships
Conclusion: Taking care of your children
Introduction: Being successful with coparenting (PDF)
What Is Coparenting?
Redefining Your Family
Different Approaches to Coparenting
Communication Skills for Effective Coparenting
Managing Conflict
Strategies for Parenting Apart
Where do stepfamilies fit into the picture? (PDF)
Creating a Parenting Plan
Conclusion: Being Successful with Coparenting
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Reviewed in 2022