The World's Best Dad During and After Divorce: A Guide to Co-Parenting for Divorced Dads

by Paul Mandelstein

Overview

Whether sudden or years in the making, divorce can leave families with a lot of pain and uncertainty—and with the children in the mix, the stakes are even higher. Enter author Paul Mandelstein, the divorced father of three children and founder of the Father Resource Network (FRN). In More Than a Weekend Dad, Mandelstein helps fathers (and mothers) discover a path to navigate the stormy waters of divorce and create a healthy extended family environment, guided by the principles of collaboration and cooperation.

Packed with advice from family counseling experts, anecdotes from divorced parent groups, interviews with fathers, mothers, and children, and the author’s own first-hand experiences, More Than a Weekend Dad is a realistic, yet compassionate approach to parenting post-divorce. The user-friendly format combines bulleted lists with practical suggestions, exercises, and even sample dialogues that make even the most difficult conversations with children and former spouses more manageable. Most importantly, this guidebook empowers men to be the best fathers they can be: fathers who are present and accountable, loving and leading, competent and caring.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781641702683
Publisher:	Familius
Publication date:	01/05/2021
Pages:	208
Sales rank:	1,077,282
Product dimensions:	8.90(w) x 5.90(h) x 0.50(d)

About the Author

Paul Mandelstein founded and directed the Father Resource Network, which provided support and referral services designed to help men meet the challenges of fatherhood today. Paul is a pioneer in the field of personal communications and technology reference publishing. Paul is a divorced father with four children and four grandchildren.

Table of Contents

Introduction 1

Chapter 1 The Breaking Point 7

Chapter 2 The Ground Rules for Collaborative Divorce 23

Chapter 3 Creating Your New Home 35

Chapter 4 New Expectations for the Daily Routine 49

Chapter 5 Non-Custodial Parenting 65

Chapter 6 Settling Legal and Custody Issues 83

Chapter 7 Get Real about the Kids 109

Chapter 8 Keeping Yourself Together 135

Chapter 9 Birthdays and Holidays 153

Chapter 10 Kids, Friends, and Dating 163

Chapter 11 Marrying and Blending Families 181

At a Glance: Basic Rules of Collaborative Divorce 195

Acknowledgments 199

About the Author 201

About Familius 202

Editorial Reviews

"Even when you can't save your marriage, Paul Mandelstein shows ways you can save your family and your self-esteem."
—John Gray, PhD and author of Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus

"A divorce is one of the most challenging and difficult ordeals one can experience in their life. Most people going through a divorce will need a LOT of help and guidance. And it is all here, everything you will need to help you navigate: from understanding your legal choices, to taking care of your kids, how to take the high road in communication with your ex-spouse, what happens when communication falters or fails, and perhaps most important, how to anticipate and take care of all the emotions that will surely surface, especially your own. Every page is filled with wisdom, compassion, and lots and lots of practical advice and examples. I will recommend this book to every client I counsel who is thinking about divorce, going through divorce, or living in a post-divorce reality. Brilliant and very practical."
—Bruce Fortin, JD, LMFT, mediator, family therapist, and zen priest

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