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Index
Title Page
Copyright Page
Dedication Page
Contents
A Letter to Parents
1 Developing Healthy Communication Habits
The Power of Language
Being the Best Parent You Can Be
Managing Anger and Conflict
Keeping Kids Out of the Middle
Separating from Your Spouse, Not Your Kids
Leaning on Your Family Support System
2 Getting Kids to Open Up
Scheduling One-on-One Time
Listening without Judging
Listening with Empathy
Cultivating and Conveying Hope
Interpreting the Signals Your Child Is Sending
3 Preparing for the Talk
Early Warnings
Come Prepared with a Parenting Plan
Who Should Be Present
When to Tell the Kids
Where to Have the Talk
4 Having the Talk
The Big Message
Tune In to Body Language
Three Types of Divorce
Children’s Needs at Different Ages
Infants and Young Toddlers: Birth to 18 Months
Older Toddlers: 18 Months to 3 Years
Preschoolers: 3 to 5 Years
Early School Agers : 6 to 8 Years
Preteens: 9 to 12 Years
Adolescents: 13 to 19 Years
5 Children’s Reactions and Worries
Why Is This Happening to Me?
Is This My Fault?
What’s Going to Happen to Me?
What Will the Future Bring?
I Feel Invisible
Whose Side Should I Be on … Mom’s or Dad’s?
Is Dad Okay?
Mom Isn’t Going to Love Me Anymore
6 Answering Your Child’s Tough Questions
Where’s Mommy?
Who’s Going to Make Dinner?
Why Don’t You Love Daddy Anymore?
Will You and Mom Get Back Together?
What Do I Tell My Friends?
Why Are You Crying?
Is Dad Coming to My Birthday Party?
Why Are You Fighting?
7 Responding to Sticky Situations
Taking Sides
Two Homes, Two Sets of Rules
Understanding Resistance
Issues with Affection
Troublesome Transitions
8 Looking Forward
Staying Connected
Warming Up to New Relationships
When the Other Parent Has a New Relationship
When You Have a New Relationship
My Child Doesn’t Like My New Partner
Conclusion
References
Resources
Acknowledgments
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