If you are seeking to make your own life the best that you can, which will in-turn affect your child's life, I highly recommend this particular CD set. Play it in your car and it will change your perspective on life. Also, with Family Mission Statements and many examples of family situations, it provides an implementable set of steps that will change your (and your child's) life for the better.

This was the book I found after my divorce, it offers the kind of thinking, insights, and implementable tools that parents need in this difficult time. Dr. Emery emphasizes putting children first, but even more so, based on many years of experience and insight, actually describes for parents how to do it. I highly recommend it.

A Trilogy of: Beyond the Best Interests of the Child, Before ..., and In the Best Interests of the Child: these books are "essential reading for anyone charged with the protection of children in the legal process". If you are interested in the legal determinations and how they come about, this is for you. A bit too legalese potentially for others.

"A strong, stable stepfamily is capable of nuturing healthy development as a nuclear family." My husband & I, married when my son from my former marriage was 2 years old, set about to proactively develop a strong, healthy household for our son, and our resulting daughter from this marriage. This journey we set on has resulted in a happy, healthy blended family. This book: a Christian "how to".

I wrote a review on this book and highly recommend it for the professional- yet, as a parent who needs to engage in emotional conversations in the best way possible- this book is perfect for you, as well. It sure has helped me in both arenas... and honestly, its harder emotionally than it is professionally. Why not learn how to communicate the best that you can?

This book is key for helping your child, whether you are divorced, remarried, or not-- if you are a caretaker, parent, family, or teacher, this book is great. The authors identify a five-step "emotion coaching" process to help teach your child how to recognize and address their feelings- key for your child now and for life success.

My mother actually heard of this book (on Oprah, I think?) and sent it to me for my husband and I to read. It truly was an incredible experience. We both recommend this book. If you seek to raise a responsible child, who will be responsible later in life- there are great techniques in here that will help both you as a parent and your child now and when challenges arise. Great book!

This book, to be honest, I just got. In hopes that my husband and my relations and communications with my former husband and his new wife, married 5 months ago, can be even better. The reviews on this book are fantastic (check it out) and I love the concept. Better communications, positive perspective and proactivity for the benefit of your child- love it!