When Parents Part: How Mothers and Fathers Can Help Their Children Deal with Separation and Divorce

Using the latest scientific research in child development, Penelope Leach covers the various effects of divorce on children in five stages of life: infants, toddlers/preschoolers, primary school children, teenagers, and college students. She explains recent studies that overturn many common assumptions and that show, for example, how many standard custody arrangements are harmful to a child's brain development. Her advice is meticulously considered and exhaustive, covering everything from custody and financial considerations to managing separate sets of technology in two houses.