Custody agreements and parenting plans are being required by more and more courts around the country. We are compiling of list of states who require these documents.
Praise good behavior and accomplishments.
Ask a trusted friend or family member for assistance. Schedule regular breaks for yourself.
Relax! When angry, count to ten or take five minutes to cool down. It does work.
Enjoy your time with your child. Turn off the TV. Play a game, do an activity or take a walk.
Nuture your child's judgment; let him or her make choices when appropriate.
Talk to your child about your family's values and important rules. Be consistent.
Stop misbehavior by distracting your child with positive activity.
Parents can now use a variety of social networking tools to learn about and to share the best parenting techniques. Twitter, Stumble-Upon, Facebook, and similar tools have interest groups that focus on parenting for intact and blended families. On Twitter KidsFirst! can be found as the profile kids_first and many child-related "twitterers" are following kids_first. Local social networks are valuable resources as well, including blogs, bulletin boards, and meet-up groups. The most comprehensive group is the Berkeley Parents Network http://parents.berkeley.edu/ and a good example to follow.
I helped edit a chapter about divorce in a new book by Jamie Woolf, "Mom-In-Chief" available on Amazon. http://www.amazon.com/Mom-Chief-Wisdom-Workplace-Family/dp/0470381310/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1233352575&sr=8-1
I was also quoted so here is an excerpt about parenting through separation and divorce:
Divorce
My parents divorced when I was twelve. When my father broke the news to me, I remember two main reactions. First, I was relieved: no more dreading when my father came home and a deep freeze enveloped our house. Second, I was scared: Would this mean moving from my house, my friends, and my school? Would we still go on vacations? How would we make it money-wise on ...
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