Parents Are Forever: A Step-By-Step Guide to Becoming Successful Coparents After Divorce [Paperback]

Shirley Thomas (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1, 1996

..". anyone can pick it up and use it. It's informative, supportive, easy to read, practical and to the point." -- Theresa Spahn, Magistrate, State of Colorado Court of the Seventeenth JudicialThis book is primarily a parenting guide, but it is also a book about recovery. Those of you who are adjusting well to your separation may find yourselves moving quickly through Parts I and II in order to get to Part III, which is specific and direct about dividing parenting time and arranging other aspects of your child's new life. The most valuable way to use this book, however, is to read it from beginning to end. Parts I and II outline the basis for the negative feelings that are felt in varying degrees by almost every separated mother and father. If you go through the steps in progression they will help you see why the most important task you have ahead is to learn to get along with your former partner. Every separating parent should read the final portions of this guide. Part IV will help you follow up on your hands-on work of Part III, and the concepts will help you keep your new perspective. The steps reassure you that even if you continue to struggle with difficulties in your post-divorce family, there will be ways to tackle problems.When you have finished Parents are Forever you will have increased confidence that you can make the future better for your child.

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About the Author

Shirley Thomas, PhD, is a psychologist in Colorado who has helped thousands of children and parents cope with separation and divorce. She emphasizes coparenting education in her work, and regularly consults with courts about the needs of children. First published in 1995, the revised edition of Parents Are Forever is widely used as a textbook in parenting classes about the needs of children to have two, cooperative parents in their lives after divorce.

--This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 168 pages
• Publisher: Springboard Publications (September 1, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0964637820
• ISBN-13: 978-0964637825
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 6.9 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,623,418 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars BEST BOOK I'VE COME ACROSS ON THIS SUBJECT, January 13, 2000

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This review is from: Parents Are Forever: A Step-By-Step Guide to Becoming Successful Coparents After Divorce (Paperback)

After reading what seems like hundreds of books on this subject, this book just seem to hit the spot. It even seemed to cover my situation - my husband of thirteen years walking out on me and our first child when she was eight months old. It described so many of the little situations that we had gone through with very helpful hints and tips on how the situation should be or should have been addressed. It is simple, practical and straight forward without too much jargon, fancy words and ideas. I liked that when it talked about situations, it divided the response into appropriate age groups of the child eg birth to 2 years, toddlers, young adolescents etc. The advice given didn't just cover everyone but was broken down into specific age groups. It is plain, simple and down to earth. Not only did I thoroughly enjoy this book but after I had finished reading it and highlighting all the passages I wanted to be able to quickly refer to again, I went and purchased a copy for my ex husband and told him he could learn a lot from it.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Useful Steps, October 10, 2011

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This review is from: Parents Are Forever: A Step-By-Step Guide to Becoming Successful Coparents After Divorce (Paperback)

I love information given to me on a step-by- step basis. I'm using it for to put together a parenting curricum, and it is really good stuff, with good graphics. Also, its more on that format of copying for using in a group or with a group of people. can be a good buy.