Books on Divorced Parenting

Sharing Parenthood After Divorce, Ciji Ware, Viking Press, New York, 1982. An enlightened custody guide for mothers, fathers and kids. Step by step guide from warning signals of divorce to how to manage two households.

Divorced Families: A Multidisciplinary Developmental View, Constance Ahrons and Roy Rodgers, W.W. Norton, New York, 1987. A comprehensive normalizing view of separation, divorce and remarriage.

Children of Divorce, Mitchell Baris, Ph.D., Psytec, DeKalb, 1988, A developmental approach to residence and visitation. Specific guidelines.

Divorce, Child Custody and the Family, Committee on the Family, Jossey-Bass, San Francisco, 1981. Introduces a new approach to custody determination that will minimize the damaging effects to children and best meet their need for love and support from both parents.

Helping Your Child Succeed After Divorce, Florence Bienenfeld, Ph.D., Hunter House Inc., CA, 1987. Helps divorcing parents create a safe and nurturing environment for their children. Practical information, concepts, insights, suggestions serve as the guide. Drawings rendered by children of divorcing parents.

Children of Divorce: A Developmental Approach to Residence and Visitation, Baris, M.A. and Garrity, C.B., Dekalb, IL: Psytec Corp.

Mom's House, Dad's House: Making Shared Custody Work, Ricci, I. New York: Collier Books.