Being a great divorced father Real-life advice from a dad who's been there

Paul Mandelstein

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Published
Berkeley, Calif. : Nolo c2010.
Language
English
Main Author
Paul Mandelstein (-)
Edition
1st ed
Item Description
Earlier ed. published under the title: Always dad.
Physical Description
252 p. : ill. ; 23 cm
Bibliography
Includes index.
ISBN
9781413312645
  • I. Your Divorced Dad's Companion: Lemons Into Lemonade
  • A Chance for Growth
  • Getting Started
  • It's All About the Kids
  • 1. Making the Decision to Divorce
  • One Last Try
  • Honoring the Bonds of Our Children
  • Taking Care of Yourself
  • Who Moves Out?
  • Leave the Lawyer Stuff for Later if You Can
  • Money, Money, Money, Money
  • Hang In There
  • 2. Setting Up Housekeeping
  • Making a Home
  • Location, Location, Location
  • Make Room for the Kids
  • What's Cookin'?
  • Excuse Me! Do I Look Like a Taxi?
  • Remember You're Human
  • Taking Stock
  • 3. Two Parents, Two Homes: How to Make Shared Custody Work
  • Dealing With the Changes
  • Some Things Don't Change
  • Staying Connected
  • Different Voices, Different Homes
  • Establishing Your House Rules
  • Getting Flexible at Work
  • Show Up When You Say You Will
  • Presence, Not Presents
  • 4. A Day in the Life
  • A Typical Day
  • On Less-Than-ldeal Days
  • Managing the Details
  • Baby Sitters and After-School Care
  • Right Speech and Staying Focused on the Future
  • 5. Settling Up: Legal and Custody Issues
  • The High Cost of Conflict
  • The Basics of the Legal Divorce
  • Dividing the Pie: Spousal Support and Property Division
  • Legal Issues When a Spouse Is in the Military
  • How to Choose an Attorney
  • Making a Paper Trail
  • When You Have to Fight
  • Assume the Impossible Is Possible
  • Don't Underestimate Your Stress
  • Opportunities for Personal Growth
  • 6. Being the Parent You Want to Be
  • Becoming the Parent You Want to Be
  • Keeping Your Kids Out of the Fray
  • Setting Limits
  • Watching for Signs of Stress in Your Kids
  • Our Teenagers, Ourselves
  • 7. Keeping the Peace and Keeping Yourself Together
  • Keeping the Peace With Your Ex
  • Keeping Yourself Together
  • Recognizing and Managing Stress
  • Ten Not-So-Hard-and-Fast Rules for Managing Stress
  • Recognizing and Managing Depression
  • Choosing Your Problems
  • Letting Go of Your Problems
  • Don't Go It Alone
  • 8. Friends and Lovers
  • The Dating Game: Ready or Not?
  • Back in the Game
  • Dating and Your Ex
  • Introducing Your New Love to the Kids
  • You're the Boss of You
  • When Your Ex Starts Dating
  • 9. A Second Chance: Remarriage and Blending Families
  • Parenting in a Blended Family
  • Make Space for Mourning and Change Will Happen
  • New Family, New Rituals
  • Dealing With Your Ex About Your Marriage-And Hers
  • Do We Really Have to Talk About This?
  • Nurturing Your Relationship
  • Nurturing Your Extended Family
  • Index