Putting Children First: A handbook for separated parents

Description

Children living in separated family situations fare best when their relationship with each of their parents continues to be close. Putting Children First helps mothers and fathers unlock and resolve the conflict around contact with children that can arise during and after separation. Using strategies such as parenting plans, scripted phone calls and parenting meetings, the book will enable parents to communicate effectively on all the most important things in their children's lives - and make relaxed arrangements for the continued involvement by both parents with their children.

Karen and Nick Woodall, who both have experience of being separated parents, run the Centre for Separated Families, which Karen founded. The Centre, a national charity, offers support, advice and information to everyone affected by family separation. The Centre was named Welfare Agent of the Year in 2006. Karen and Nick live in York

'So many people who are attempting to cope with family separation need help. The Centre for Separated Families offers a wide ranging, imaginative series of programmes, run by people with just the right level of expertise.' - Professor Judy Dunn, Institute of Psychiatry, London