Ex-etiquette for parents good behavior after a divorce or separation - Blackstone-Ford, Jann (Chicago Review Press, 2004)
Includes bibliographical references (p. 311-328) and index
Laying the groundwork -- Everyday ex-etiquette -- Remarriage or integrating a new partner -- Getting along with your spouse's ex (or your ex's new spouse) -- Turning your stepfamily into a bonusfamily -- Ex-etiquette for bonusparents -- Improving extended family relations -- Introductions, correspondence, and other conventions -- Babies, weddings, showers, and announcements -- Holidays and special occasions
Written for both biological parents and stepparents, this helpful guide provides the tools necessary to raising well-adjusted children after a stressful divorce. Innovative in its technique and cowritten by a certified divorce and stepfamily expert and her own stepchildren's mother, this etiquette book provides an authentic guide for ex-spouses to interact on a civil and healthy level. Sample conversation for everyday scenarios help exes create a positive environment and ensure the mental and physical well-being of the children. Whether it's coordinating discipline between households, introducing a new partner, dealing with late child support payments, or providing a regular schedule for children, this guide empowers parents to change what they cantheir attitudes and communication skills. In doing so, divorced parents can increase their self-esteem and personal growth and emerge confident that they can handle awkward situations and powerful emotions while keeping the children's best interests a priority