If you are the nonresidential parent (the parent who does not have custody or the parent who does not spend the majority of time with your child), this book is for you. Designed specifically for the concerns of nonresidential parents, this thoughtful guide walks you through everything you need to know to successfully parent.
Written by a former attorney and child law guardian, this book offers help and advice about:
- making the most of your time with your child
- creating and changing schedules
- communicating clearly and calmly with the other parent
- solving conflict when it arises
- coping with long-distance parenting
- making sure transitions between parents go smoothly
- planning for holidays and special occasions, including the times you don't have your child
- what to do if your child does not want to spend time with you
- understanding what your child is going through, with age by age breakdowns
- getting through the dark moments
- dealing with social media
- making a change when the custody plan is not working
- coping with a custodial parent who wants to control everything
- solving the day to day problems that arise when you are co-parenting with your ex.
Previously titled How to Parent with Your Ex, this new edition is updated and revised specifically for the nonresidential parent. Thoughtful advice and detailed suggestions allow you to move forward and create a reasonable relationship with your ex and a happy life with your child.
Table of Contents
PREFACE
INTRODUCTION
Chapter 1 MOVING FORWARD
Chapter 2 UNDERSTANDING YOUR RELATIONSHIP WITH YOUR CHILD
Chapter 3 COMMUNICATIING WITH YOUR CHILD
Chapter 4 SETTING GUIDELINES FOR YOUR CHILD
Chapter 5 SETTING EXPECTATIONS FOR YOURSELF
Chapter 6 DEALING WITH THE OTHER PARENT
Chapter 7 COPING WITH YOUR PARENTING TIME
Chapter 8 SCHEDULING
Chapter 9 DEALING WITH HOLIDAYS AND CELEBRATIONS
Chapter 10 LONG-DISTANCE PARENTING
Chapter 11 OTHER PEOPLE INVOLVED WITH VISITATION
Chapter 12 DEALING WITH AGES AND STAGES
Chapter 13 SPECIAL SITUATIONS
CONCLUSION
Appendix A SAMPLE PARENTING PLANS
Appendix B BOOKS FOR PARENTS
Written by a former attorney and child law guardian, this book offers help and advice about:
- making the most of your time with your child
- creating and changing schedules
- communicating clearly and calmly with the other parent
- solving conflict when it arises
- coping with long-distance parenting
- making sure transitions between parents go smoothly
- planning for holidays and special occasions, including the times you don't have your child
- what to do if your child does not want to spend time with you
- understanding what your child is going through, with age by age breakdowns
- getting through the dark moments
- dealing with social media
- making a change when the custody plan is not working
- coping with a custodial parent who wants to control everything
- solving the day to day problems that arise when you are co-parenting with your ex.
Previously titled How to Parent with Your Ex, this new edition is updated and revised specifically for the nonresidential parent. Thoughtful advice and detailed suggestions allow you to move forward and create a reasonable relationship with your ex and a happy life with your child.
Table of Contents
PREFACE
INTRODUCTION
Chapter 1 MOVING FORWARD
Chapter 2 UNDERSTANDING YOUR RELATIONSHIP WITH YOUR CHILD
Chapter 3 COMMUNICATIING WITH YOUR CHILD
Chapter 4 SETTING GUIDELINES FOR YOUR CHILD
Chapter 5 SETTING EXPECTATIONS FOR YOURSELF
Chapter 6 DEALING WITH THE OTHER PARENT
Chapter 7 COPING WITH YOUR PARENTING TIME
Chapter 8 SCHEDULING
Chapter 9 DEALING WITH HOLIDAYS AND CELEBRATIONS
Chapter 10 LONG-DISTANCE PARENTING
Chapter 11 OTHER PEOPLE INVOLVED WITH VISITATION
Chapter 12 DEALING WITH AGES AND STAGES
Chapter 13 SPECIAL SITUATIONS
CONCLUSION
Appendix A SAMPLE PARENTING PLANS
Appendix B BOOKS FOR PARENTS
