RESOURCES FOR FAMILIES IN TRANSITION

Resources for Kids & Parents

How to talk with children about divorce; Books/resources for children and adults: https://www.kidsfirstiowa.org/additional-resources

Kids transitioning to two homes: https://www.highconflictinstitute.com/hci-articles/new-ways-parent-child-talk-what-to-say-to-your-children-during-this-time-of-transition

Things Kids wished their Parents knew about Divorce: http://emeryondivorce.com/excerpts.php

Books for parents & kids about Divorce: https://www.amightygirl.com/catalogsearch/result?q=divorce

Parenting Plans

Parenting plan guides and templates and related resources to plan for shared parenting: https://www.afccnet.org/Resource-Center/Professional-Resources

Age of child considerations by Robert Emery: http://wearebackontrack.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Emerys-Alternative-Parenting-Plans-Child-Custody-Schedules.pdf

Tricky Situations

(aka High Conflict Co-parents)

Tips for dealing with high conflict co-parent from expert Bill Eddy https://www.highconflictinstitute.com/hci-articles/im-done-4-rules-to-remember-in-a-high-conflict-divorce

BIFF Communication: Brief, Informative, Friendly, Firm: https://www.highconflictinstitute.com/hci-articles/how-to-write-a-biff-response

Responding to Angry Texts: https://www.highconflictinstitute.com/hci-articles/how-to-reply-to-angry-texts-emails-4-biff-response-examples

Calming Upset people with EAR method: Empathy, Attention, Respect https://www.highconflictinstitute.com/hci-articles/calming-upset-people-fast-with-ear