Putting Children First

by Karen Woodall, Nick Woodall

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.

290 pages, Paperback

First published April 1, 2009

Reviews

[Mandy · Rating 3 out of 5]

I'm not convinced by this book. It contains a lot of sensible advice, but the writers - who I think are a separated couple - seem obsessive about the idea that any new partners of a parent must be kept away form children for at least two years. I find this bizarre - if a parent has a serious relationship with someone, the child will be aware of that, and wonder why they don't meet this person.

Other than that I found some useful advice in this book, but to be honest, other books I read were better

[iain meek · Rating 3 out of 5]

Sadly a necessary read at present.