About Dr. Reynolds' new book "Still a Family: A Guide to Good Parenting Through Divorce"
Divorce can have a devastating effect on children. Yet for families who carefully consider and manage the intricacies associated with this difficult and upsetting time, the family, as seen from the child’s perspective, can remain strong, healthy, and as loving and supportive as it ever was. A much-needed repository of wisdom and practical counsel for any family going through divorce, Still a Family gives you the down-to-earth advice you need to sensibly and comfortingly guide your child through this delicate, emotional time. Covering the most common mistakes divorcing parents tend to make, as well as addressing special issues that come up for kids of different age groups, this book helps you retain a strong, healthy, and loving environment for your child, even in the midst of change. Advance Praise for "Still a Family: A Guide to Good Parenting Through Divorce" Michele Weiner-Davis, author of Divorce Busting “Still a Family is the most comprehensive compendium of solid practical advice for divorcing parents available.…Dr. Reynolds provides invaluable guidance for those who know in their hearts that there is a better way, especially for children, to navigate the tumultuous waters of an ending marriage.” “Parents who are divorced or in the process of divorcing should have a copy of Still a Family readily available at all times. It gives clear, straightforward advice for dealing with both common and complex issues faced by most parents during this challenging transition. A welcome guide, I am certain.” Daniel J. O’Connell, Ed.D., President and CEO, Connecticut Council of Family Service Agencies
Still a Family clearly and concisely lays out the specific emotions and reactions parents need to anticipate from their children while going through separation, divorce, and its aftermath. Rather than weighing parents down with complicated plans, confusing information, and legal terminology, this book takes a common-sense approach, providing readers in a state of emotional distress with the practical, down-to-earth advice they need to sensibly and comfortingly guide their children through this often painful process. The book covers the most common mistakes divorcing parents tend to make, as well as addressing special issues that come up for kids of different age groups. This is a much-needed repository of wisdom and practical counsel for any family going through a time of heightened feelings and fragile relationships.
“Divorce is never anyone’s first choice, but when it happens, parents need to know the best way to help their children emerge from the process with their emotional, physical, and spiritual health intact. Still a Family, with its extremely practical advice, will help you understand your children’s needs and answer the questions you will undoubtedly have as you enter uncharted territory. Don’t leave home without reading this book.”
Dr. Barry Duncan, author of What’s Right with You: Debunking Dysfunction and Changing Your Life
