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The breakup of a family can be challenging for children and have an enduring impact on their emotional health. But as Dr. JoAnne Pedro-Carroll explains with clarity and compassion in this powerful book, parents can dramatically change these effects-and positively shape their child's future. The key is proven, emotionally intelligent parenting strategies that promote children's resilience and their ability to lead successful, satisfying lives.

JOANNE PEDRO-CARROLL, Ph.D., is a clinical psychologist, researcher, consultant, and therapist. For twenty-five years, she was a senior researcher at the University of Rochester's Children's Institute and a member of the psychology and clinical psychiatry faculties. Dr. Pedro-Carroll founded and directed the Children of Divorce Intervention Program and her work has earned numerous awards. She has been married for thirty years and is the mother of seven children and stepchildren.

To Begin ...	p. 1
"My Divorce": What Children Say and What They Mean	p. 13
Risk and Resilience: The Potential Impact of Divorce over Time	p. 47
Telling the Children and Preparing Them for Changes	p. 73
Parenting Plans: Positive Approaches to Difficult Decisions	p. 119
Taking Control of Conflict and Taking Care of Yourself	p. 169
Building Children's Resilience Skills	p. 211
Emotionally Intelligent Parenting Before, During, and After Divorce	p. 248
New Relationships, Dating, and Remarriage: How the Children See Them	p. 278
Life After Divorce: Real Possibilities for Succes	p. 304
Notes	p. 319
Index	p. 333
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Putting Children First

Putting Children First

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