The Co-Parenting Handbook: Raising Well-Adjusted and Resilient Kids from Little Ones to Young Adults through Divorce or Separation Paperback – August 22, 2017

This great book offers a comprehensive guide for navigating the complexities of post-divorce parenting. A standout feature is its insightful exploration of parental alienation, a toxic dynamic often overlooked in such discussions. The book provides practical tools and strategies to protect children from this harmful behavior that results in mild alienation, empowering parents to foster healthy relationships and resilient kids. However, for severe parental alienation, find books with "parental alienation' in the title and include books with information on how to present your case to the courts to protect your children.For more books on parental alienation, see this wish list: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1NC8GYD2NCP9P?ref_=wl_share

I highly recommend! Such an easy read with a lot of great tips to add to your everyday life. Very helpful!

Good source for impartial "how to" parent a toddler in a strained separation/divorse situation.

As others have mentioned, this handbook will work best for those whose co-parent is flexible and reasonable. Most of the advice and example scenarios are presented as if both parents would be willing to work together for the sake of the kids, but sadly, based on most of the situations I have encountered in real life, this is not always the case. This book will also be most helpful for those couples who are in the midst of separation as there are many helpful chapters for this time period and the first few years. It will also be most helpful for the biological parents who separated rather than any step-parents involved.

As a family therapist who often works with divorcing couples, I find this book to be invaluable addition to my work. Karen Bonnell is articulate and brilliant. I have purchased so many copies of this book to give to struggling parents I work with who are navigating this difficult time. Many with distracted thinking and raw hearts. So helpful to have this book reinforce my lessons in our parent counseling sessions.

If you’re going through a separation or divorce, or are considering doing so this book offers valuable advice on what parents and children may go through. Both sides of the couple are represented, kids of all ages are considered, and it’s an easy read. I skipped chapters or sections that didn’t apply to my situation. It’s peovided me with new perspectives as a parent and person working through divorce with kids.

Thank goodness for Karen and her commitment to educating us all on the importance of a healthy co parenting relationship, it's impact on our children and how to get there from here. She has been my personal mentor for over 20 years and I would literally not be who I am as a parent today without her wisdom and support. Love you Karen!!

helps understand some mistakes I made the first time around