Shared Parenting: Raising Your Child Cooperatively After Separation

In this practical book, two experts provide straightforward co-parenting advice to parents facing separation or divorce who wish to pursue the shared parenting approach. Drawing on their extensive experience and research, the authors emphasize the importance of children having significant time with both parents, allowing them to maintain meaningful relationships. By presenting the benefits and challenges, debunking the myths, giving practical tips on communication between the two households, and providing concrete tools to aid in creating co-parenting plans, this book steers parents past their personal feelings toward a successful resolution that is in everyone’s best interest.

JILL BURRETT is a psychologist with more than 30 years of experience helping parents manage challenging family changes. She is the author of Parenting After Separation.

MICHAEL GREEN is a lawyer who runs a private mediation practice specializing in family conferencing, life skills programs, and dispute resolution. He is the author of Fathers After Divorce.