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Being a Great Divorced Father : Real-Life Advice from a Dad Who's Been There
by Mandelstein, PaulISBN13:
9781413312645
ISBN10:
1413312640
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Paperback
Pub. Date:
9/7/2010
Publisher(s):
Nolo
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Summary
Maintain a great relationship with your kids during and after divorce. If you're a father going through a divorce and you want to maintain a great relationship with your kids, you need the practical advice that Being a Great Divorced Father offers. Learn how to build a life after your divorce, with your kids' needs at the forefront, including: communicating effectively with your ex; managing babysitters; after school care and other details of daily life; settling legal and custody issues
Author Biography
Paul Mandelstein is the founder and executive director of the Father Resource Network (www.father.com), which provides support and referral services. Paul is also a pioneer in the field of personal communications and technology reference publishing. He lives in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Table of Contents
| Your Divorced Dad's Companion: Lemons Into Lemonade | p. 1 |
| A Chance for Growth | p. 2 |
| Getting Started | p. 3 |
| It's All About the Kids | p. 4 |
| Making the Decision to Divorce | p. 7 |
| One Last Try | p. 10 |
| Honoring the Bonds of Our Children | p. 14 |
| Taking Care of Yourself | p. 22 |
| Who Moves Out? | p. 23 |
| Leave the Lawyer Stuff for Later if You Can | p. 26 |
| Money, Money, Money, Money | p. 28 |
| Hang In There | p. 30 |
| Setting Up Housekeeping | p. 31 |
| Making a Home | p. 34 |
| Location, Location, Location | p. 36 |
| Make Room for the Kids | p. 39 |
| What's Cookin'? | p. 41 |
| Excuse Me! Do I Look Like a Taxi? | p. 43 |
| Remember You're Human | p. 44 |
| Taking Stock | p. 45 |
| Two Parents, Two Homes: How to Make Shared Custody Work | p. 47 |
| Dealing With the Changes | p. 49 |
| Some Things Don't Change | p. 52 |
| Staying Connected | p. 53 |
| Different Voices, Different Homes | p. 55 |
| Establishing Your House Rules | p. 57 |
| Getting Flexible at Work | p. 60 |
| Show Up When You Say You Will | p. 61 |
| Presence, Not Presents | p. 70 |
| A Day in the Life | p. 73 |
| A Typical Day | p. 75 |
| On Less-Than-ldeal Days | p. 76 |
| Managing the Details | p. 82 |
| Baby Sitters and After-School Care | p. 89 |
| Right Speech and Staying Focused on the Future | p. 92 |
| Settling Up: Legal and Custody Issues | p. 95 |
| The High Cost of Conflict | p. 98 |
| The Basics of the Legal Divorce | p. 100 |
| Dividing the Pie: Spousal Support and Property Division | p. 110 |
| Legal Issues When a Spouse Is in the Military | p. 120 |
| How to Choose an Attorney | p. 122 |
| Making a Paper Trail | p. 123 |
| When You Have to Fight | p. 124 |
| Assume the Impossible Is Possible | p. 129 |
| Don't Underestimate Your Stress | p. 130 |
| Opportunities for Personal Growth | p. 131 |
| Being the Parent You Want to Be | p. 133 |
| Becoming the Parent You Want to Be | p. 134 |
| Keeping Your Kids Out of the Fray | p. 141 |
| Setting Limits | p. 144 |
| Watching for Signs of Stress in Your Kids | p. 155 |
| Our Teenagers, Ourselves | p. 162 |
| Keeping the Peace and Keeping Yourself Together | p. 169 |
| Keeping the Peace With Your Ex | p. 170 |
| Keeping Yourself Together | p. 179 |
| Recognizing and Managing Stress | p. 181 |
| Ten Not-So-Hard-and-Fast Rules for Managing Stress | p. 184 |
| Recognizing and Managing Depression | p. 186 |
| Choosing Your Problems | p. 188 |
| Letting Go of Your Problems | p. 193 |
| Don't Go It Alone | p. 196 |
| Friends and Lovers | p. 199 |
| The Dating Game: Ready or Not? | p. 200 |
| Back in the Game | p. 203 |
| Dating and Your Ex | p. 206 |
| Introducing Your New Love to the Kids | p. 209 |
| You're the Boss of You | p. 216 |
| When Your Ex Starts Dating | p. 218 |
| A Second Chance: Remarriage and Blending Families | p. 221 |
| Parenting in a Blended Family | p. 224 |
| Make Space for Mourning and Change Will Happen | p. 232 |
| New Family, New Rituals | p. 233 |
| Dealing With Your Ex About Your Marriage-And Hers | p. 235 |
| Do We Really Have to Talk About This? | p. 238 |
| Nurturing Your Relationship | p. 241 |
| Nurturing Your Extended Family | p. 241 |
| Index | p. 243 |
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