Websites for Parents
- Kids Health
kidshealth.org
The parent’s site on this website includes articles on helping your child through a divorce and tips for divorcing parent s. - Children and Separation
www.relationships.org.au/relationship-advice/publications/what-about-the-children.pdf
This website contains extensive information for parents about kids and separation, including a parenting plan checklist and workbook (Relationships Australia). - Dealing with Separation
raisingchildren.net.au/separation.html?highlight=divorce
Interactive website with tips and tools on working with the other parent, managing finances and other topics related to separation and divorce - Child and Youth Health
cyh.com/Default.aspx?p=1
This site includes a section on parenting arrangements after separation with information about the decisions that must be made (Children, Youth and Women’s Health Service, South Australia). - Australian Child Support Agency
csa.gov.au/payee/children.aspx
Australia’s child support agency website includes publications on a variety of topics relating to the issues that arise upon separation and divorce. - Cafcass
cafcass.gov.uk
Website for parents that includes information for children and teens on what happens in family court (Children and Family Court Advisory Support Services, England) - How can I find out more about Parenting After Separation?
ag.gov.bc.ca/family-justice/help/pas/information.htm
Contains a handbook with information for parents to help them help their children through the separation process (British Columbia Ministry of the Attorney General). - It’s Not Your Fault
itsnotyourfault.org
Contains practical information for parents in a question and answer format about how to help their children through a separation or divorce. - Divorce Aid
divorceaid.co.uk/child/parents.html
Parents’ section includes helpful information about separation and divorce. - Family Law Information Centre
albertacourts.ab.ca/familylaw/
Includes a working guide titled “Critical Issues for Consideration when Developing Practical Parenting Plans for Families in Conflict” (Alberta Family Justice Services) - Child Custody Parenting Plan Options
coloradodivorcemediation.com/family/parent_plans.asp
Shows custody parenting plan options developed by Dr. Joan Kelly. - Resources for Children
www.justice.gc.ca/eng/pi/fcy-fea/lib-bib/tool-util/apps/rfc-rpe/about-aprop.asp
List of resources for children organized by age (Department of Justice Canada). - Parenting Plan
http://courts.oregon.gov/OJD/OSCA/cpsd/courtimprovement/familylaw/parentingplan.page
Contains resources to help parents create basic parenting plans, including a parenting plan worksheet and sample schedules (Oregon Judiciary). - Our Family Wizard
ourfamilywizard.com
Software program that assists separated parents to manage communication, parenting schedules and children’s activities.
- Family Matters TV
familymatterstv.com
This website is a link to an on-line TV show entitled “Family Matters” hosted by a Justice Harvey Brownstone, a sitting Ontario provincial court family law judge. Justice Brownstone interviews guests from the legal community to answer pressing questions that the public has about family law in Canada.
Books for Parents
Family courts and other ways to resolve the legal issues
- Between Love and Hate: a Guide to Civilized Divorce
Lois Gold (Plenum Press, 1992) - Choosing a Divorce Mediator: A Guide to Help Divorcing Couples Find a Competent Mediator
Diane Neumann (Henry Holt, 1999) - Collaborative Law: Another Way to Resolve Family Disputes
Richard Sheilds, Judith Ryan & Victoria Smith (Carswell, 2003) - The Collaborative Way to Divorce
Stuart Webb (Hudson Street Press, 2006) - Divorce without Court: a Guide to Mediation and Collaborative Practise
Katherine Stoner (Nolo, 2006) - Getting Apart Together: The Couple’s Guide to a Fair Divorce or Separation
Martin Kranitz (Impact Publishers, 2000) - Getting Divorced Without Ruining Your Life: A Reasoned, Practical Guide to the Legal, Emotional and Financial Ins and Outs of Negotiating a Divorce
Sam Margulies (Fireside, 2001) - Smart Divorce: Proven Strategies and Valuable Advice from 100 Top Divorce Lawyers, Financial Advisors, Counselors and Other Experts
Deborah Moskovitch (Independent Publishers, 2007) - Tug of War: A Judge’s Verdict on Separation, Custody Battles and the Bitter Realities of Family Court
Justice Harvey Brownstone (ECW Press, 2009) - Using Divorce Mediation: Save Your Money & Your Sanity
Katherine Stoner (Nolo, 2004) - Your Divorce Advisor: A Lawyer and a Psychologist Guide You Through the Legal and Emotional Landscape
Diana Mercer & Marsha Kline Pruett (Simon & Schuster, 2001)
Family Law
- Canadian Family Law, 9th edition
Malcolm Kronby (John Wiley & Sons, 2006) - Surviving Your Divorce: A Guide to Canadian Family Law
Michael Cochrane (John Wiley & Sons, 2006)
Parenting
- Child Custody: Building Parenting Arrangements that Work
Mimi Lyster (Nolo, 2000) - Cooperative Parenting and Divorce: Shielding Your Children from Conflict
Ann Marie Termini & Susan Blyth Boyan (Active Parenting Publishers, 1999) - Does Wednesday Mean Mom’s House or Dad’s? Parenting Together While Living Apart
Marc Ackerman (Wiley & Sons, 1996) - The Good Divorce: Keeping Your Family Together When Your Marriage Comes Apart
Constance Ahrons (Harper Perennial, 1995) - Helping Your Kids Cope with Divorce the Sandcastles Way, Gary Neuman (Random House, 1999)
- How to Avoid the Divorce from Hell and Dance Together at Your Daughter’s Wedding
Sue Talia (Nexus, 2004) - How to Talk to Your Children about Divorce
Allison Quattrocchi (Family Mediation Centre Publishing, 2006) - Making Divorce Easier on Your Child: 50 Effective Ways to Help Children Adjust
Rex Forehand & Nicholas Long (McGraw-Hill, 2002) - Mom’s House, Dad’s House: Making Two Homes for your Child
Isolina Ricci (Fireside, 1997) - Parenting After Divorce: a Guide to Resolving Conflicts and Meeting Your Children’s Needs
Philip Stahl (Impact Publishers, 2000) - Parenting Through Crisis: Helping Kids in Times of Loss, Grief and Change
Barbara Coloroso (Harper Resource, 2000)
Putting Children First: a Guide for Parents Breaking Up
Christina Bartha & Hanna McDonough (University of Toronto Press, 1999) - Through the Eyes of Children: Healing Stories for Children of Divorce
Janet Johnston (editor) (the Free Press, 1997) - Tots are Not Divorceable: A Workbook for Divorced Parents and their Children
Sara Bonkalowski (ACTA Publications, 1999) - The Truth about Children and Divorce: Dealing with the Emotions so You and Your Children Can Thrive
Robert Emery (Penguin Group, 2006)
What About the Kids: Raising your Children Before, During and After Divorce, Judith Wallerstein & Sandra Blakeslee (Hyperion, 2004) - Why Did You Have to Get a Divorce? And When Can I Get a Hamster? A Guide to Parenting Through Divorce
Anthony Wolf (Farrar, Straus & Giroux, 1998)
Finances
- Divorce and Money: How to Make the Best Financial Decisions During Divorce
Violet Woodhouse & Dale Fetherling (Nolo, 2000) - The Divorce Organizer & Planner
Brett McWhorter Sember (McGraw Hill, 2004)
Specifically for men
- Be a Great Divorced Dad
Kenneth Condrell (St Martin’s Griffin, 1997) - The Divorced Dad’s Survival Book: How to Stay Connected with Your Kids
David Knox & Kermit Leggett (Da Capo Press, 1998) - Good Men: a Practical Handbook for Divorced Dads
Jack Feuer (Avon Books, 1997)
Specifically for women
- Divorce: A Canadian Woman’s Guide
Gail Vaz-Oxlade (Penguin, 2002) - Don’t Settle for Less: A Woman’s Guide to Getting a Fair Divorce & Custody Settlement
Beverly Pekala (Main Street Books, 1996)