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Parents Forever: Parent Handbook

A handbook for families experiencing divorce or separation

Over the last 30+ years, the Parents Forever program has helped thousands of families experiencing divorce, separation, or a change in custody improve their self-care, parent-child relationships, and coparenting relationships.

This handbook is included with every Parents Forever course registration. 

It can also be used as a stand-alone workbook by any caregiver looking to:

  • Engage with reflection questions and self-assessments.

  • Learn how to describe the family transition journey and how each family member will be affected.

  • Recognize the role of self-care, parent-child relationships, and coparenting in child well-being.

  • Identify internal and external resources and strategize how to leverage these resources to promote resilience for all involved.

Available from the University of Minnesota Bookstores

If you would like to pay via purchase order, please contact the University of Minnesota Bookstores Extension Department at 612-301-3989 or [email protected]

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Pricing for bulk orders

Quantity Price Discount
0-99 $13.00 None
100+ $10.40 20%

Authors

  • Ellie M. McCann, Extension educator in family resiliency

  • Heather M. Lee, Extension educational resource development and support manager

  • Sharon E. Powell, Extension educator in family resiliency

Reviewed in 2025

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