Short description
The author will empower you to contain your children's anxiety and feelings of insecurity and to re-establish a measure of equilibrium as effectively as possible.
Long description
The author will empower you to contain your children's anxiety and feelings of insecurity and to re-establish a measure of equilibrium as effectively as possible. Using loads of case studies from her extensive files, Anne highlights the following: How, when and where to inform your children in an age-appropriate and honest way; Emotional support for you, the parent; Guidance on effective parenting skills to help your children; The how to of active listening, anger management and clear, firm and consistent boundary setting – all with practical examples; The legal process – with reference to the New Childrens Act – which emphasizes the principle of the best interests of the child being of paramount importance; Assistance with compiling co-parenting agreements – taking in to account the ages and stages of the child, as well as possible limiting factors such as the need for supervised contact; Tips regarding ongoing relationships with extended family and the introduction of new partners; Advice to step parents and parents who were never married before their separation; And much, much more. This title deals with emotionally difficult issues in a clear, anecdotal manner, and has an over-riding theme of positivity. There is a strong message of hope and reconciliation with the emphasis on the power of choice and the importance of mind-set change in order to move on.