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Co-Parenting Survival Guide
Author: Jeffrey Zimmerman and Elizabeth Thayer
Publisher: New Harbinger Publications June 2001
This book helps parents in the aftermath of divorce learn to sustain a healthy
co-parenting relationship. “Conflict and Parenting” explores parental conflict
and its effects on children, conflict resolution, and the importance of forging
a co-parenting relationship. “Co-Parenting Guidelines” offers specifics for
solving day-to-day problems, disciplining, and handling conflict during
transitional times and special events.
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Creative parenting after separation
Author: Elizabeth Seddon
Publisher: Allen and Unwin, NSW, 2003
Discusses the different parenting pathways that can follow separation including
advice on ill fitting or unbalanced relationships; gender roles and attitudes;
and feelings of guilt and fault.
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Mom's House, Dad's House: A Complete Guide for Parents Who Are Separated,
Divorced, or Remarried
Author: Isolina Ricci, PH.D
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Adult Publishing Group, January
1997
This unique groundbreaking classic, which has become the standard for two
generations of parents, is again breaking new ground - revised, updated, and
expanded - with examples, self-tests, checklists, and guidelines. This
comprehensive guide looks anew at the needs of all concerned with even more
creative options and commonsense advice in the legal, emotional, and practical
realities of creating two happy and stable homes for your children
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Parenting After Divorce: A Guide to Resolving Conflicts and Meeting Your
Children's Needs
Author: Philip Stahl
Publisher: USA, 2000
Assists divorcing parents to manage conflict and settle their differences in
the best interests of their children, and provides a 30-point "sample parenting
plan".
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Parenting after Separation: Making the most of family changes
Author: Jill Burrett
Publisher: Finch Publishing, NSW, 2002
Guide to parenting successfully from two households, including maintaining a
positive approach, considering your ex-partner’s view and blending families.
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Shared Parenting: Raising your children cooperatively after separation
Author: Jill Burrett and Michael Green
Publisher: Finch Publishing, 2006
Shows how shared parenting can work after separation and how both parents can
maintain meaningful relationships with their children by developing a parenting
plan.
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The Good Divorce
Author: Constance Ahrons
Publisher: Bloomsbury, New York, 1995 (HarperCollins
Publishers)
An internationally acclaimed social scientist and family therapist offers
timely and welcome news for the millions of separated and divorced parents: in
more than 50 percent of divorces today, couples succeed in preserving their
families for their children.
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Co-Parenting: sharing your children equally
Author: Miriam Galper
Publisher: Running Press, March 1978
A Source Book for the Separated or Divorced Family. This source book introduces
perspectives and skills which can contribute to successful "co-parenting" of
preadolescent children after parents are separated or divorced.
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Me and my kids and my ex: forming a workable relationship for the benefit of
your children. Tips and hints on surviving separation
Author: Child Support Agency (Australia)
Publisher: Child Support Agency (Australia), 2005, 46p, Online
(PDF 1.06MB)
A booklet containing hints and tips on surviving separation, with information
to help separated parents deal with emotions and develop a relationship, for
the benefit of their children, about making shared parenting decisions, such as
providing education, looking after their health and providing a home. Contacts
and resources are suggested.
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Me and my kids: parenting from a distance: tips and hints to help you build on
you relationship with your children after separation
Author: Helpful Partners Pty Ltd; Family Court of
Australia;
Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs;
Child Support Agency (Australia)
Publisher: Child Support Agency (Australia), 2002, 37p Online
(PDF 612K)
Written as a practical guide for parents who have separated or who spend time
away from their children, this book offers advice on different situations
parents may face. It includes topics such as keeping the contact with your
children alive, dealing with the other parent and possibly their partner, and
planning the time you spend together with your children. The advice in the book
is designed to achieve the best possible outcome for everyone, but particularly
the child. The book includes a list of useful resources and contacts.
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Recent developments in shared parenting and joint custody: a personal view from
the Court
Author: Rowlands, Alwynne
Publisher: Sydney, NSW: Family Court of Australia, May 2005,
Online
In recent years the Australian Government has shown a particular interest in
child custody arrangements, following parental separation, with a Committee of
the House of Representatives looking into the matter and the Executive
releasing a discussion paper seeking input from the community in relation to
wide-ranging reforms to the family law system. The Family Court of Australia
has responded to both these consultation processes and the author discusses
them in this paper.
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Some whens, hows and whys of shared care: What separated parents who spend
equal time with their children say about shared parenting
Author: Smyth, Bruce; Caruana, Catherine; Ferro, Anna
Publisher: Social Policy Research Centre, 2003, Online
This paper examines the motives and reflections of separated parents who share
equally in the care of their children, as well as the types of schedules
devised. The data offer useful insights into shared parenting - particularly in
relation to the work/family balance, co-parental conflict, and financial
issues.
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Share the care: parenting plan: collaborative parenting apart
Author: Relationships Australia
Publisher: 2005
Helps parents develop an individual parenting plan - a written agreement
covering practical issues of parental responsibility after separation or
divorce. Covers areas of communication, living arrangements, finances,
education and other issues. Tools include a write-in calendar, emergency
numbers and useful contacts.
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What about me? Taking care of yourself: practical ideas on looking after
yourself after separation
Author: Child Support Agency (Australia)
Publisher: Child Support Agency (Australia), 2004, 44p, Online
(PDF 1.79MB)
Aimed at separated parents, this booklet contains practical advice to help
parents recognise and deal with the emotional upheaval of separation so that
they can move forward. It contains the following sections: Separation and
feelings; What are stress, anxiety and depression?; Building your self
confidence; Conflict; What is my child going through?; Useful contacts.
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Australian Family Relationships Clearinghouse
Bibliographies for
post separation parenting,
children's living arrangements and contact with parents,
parental conflict - effects on children,
adolescents and family relationships,
living arrangements,
parenting (17 subcategories),
post separation parenting,
relationship formation,
separation/divorce,
siblings,
stepfamilies,
and the new family law system
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Shared Parenting Council of Australia
The Shared Parenting Council of Australia has a Research Library & Documents of
Interest page which aims to provide a range of research documents here in our
library to assist families in their struggle for equity and justice in family
breakdown.
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Up to parents
An interactive Web site for separating and divorcing parents focusing on
protecting your children.
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Dealing with separation: experiences, tips and tools
Author: Child Support Agency (Australia)
Publisher: Child Support Agency (Australia), 2005, CD-ROM
Information on how to deal with separation is presented on this CD-ROM. It
includes tips for rebuilding relationships with children after separation;
practical ideas for looking after yourself after separation; times on how to
build a business like relationship with the other parent; tips on management of
personal finances; tips on living with step families or blended families; and
answers to frequently asked questions about child support.
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Talkback: co-parenting, how to do it well
Publisher: ABC radio
Richard Aedy hosts a discussion about shared or co-parenting and sharing
custody of the children when the relationship breaks down.
Panel includes David Mole, Tasmanian Manager of the Child Support Agency.
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Up to parents
Parent’s corner has four essential steps to protecting your children and
yourself featuring a two minute video for each step.
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Me and my kids and my ex: forming a workable relationship for the benefit of
your children. Tips and hints on surviving separation
Author: Child Support Agency (Australia)
Publisher: Child Support Agency (Australia), 2005
Available in audio (MP3). Download
entire audio book or selected chapters
A booklet containing hints and tips on surviving separation, with information
to help separated parents deal with emotions and develop a relationship, for
the benefit of their children, about making shared parenting decisions, such as
providing education, looking after their health and providing a home. Contacts
and resources are suggested.
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Me and my kids: parenting from a distance: tips and hints to help you build on
you relationship with your children after separation
Authors: Helpful Partners Pty Ltd; Family Court of
Australia; Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs; Child Support Agency
(Australia)
Publisher: Child Support Agency (Australia), 2002
Available in audio (MP3). Download
entire audio book or selected chapters.
A practical guide for parents who have separated or who spend time away from
their children, this book offers advice on different situations parents may
face. It includes topics such as keeping the contact with your children alive,
dealing with the other parent and possibly their partner, and planning the time
you spend together with your children. The advice in the book is designed to
achieve the best possible outcome for everyone, but particularly the child. The
book includes a list of useful resources and contacts.
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What about me? Taking care of yourself: practical ideas on looking after
yourself after separation
Author: Child Support Agency (Australia)
Publisher: Child Support Agency (Australia), 2004
Aimed at separated parents, this booklet contains practical advice to help
parents recognise and deal with the emotional upheaval of separation so that
they can move forward. It contains the following sections: Separation and
feelings; What are stress, anxiety and depression?; Building your self
confidence; Conflict; What is my child going through?; Useful contacts.
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