Customer Reviews
something for everyone - By: Toni P, 08 Jan 2008 
I am forty seven & recently got divorced from my wife of 23 years by mutual consent. We were really worried about how this would affect our kids so we bought as many books as possible on the subject & read them from cover to cover. I am relieved to find that what we thought we were doing right was actually right! We always wanted to provide the kids with a new way of life that included both of us & our kids go from my home to thier mom's & back several times a week to suit themselves. We live close by so its easy for them to do that but I thought they might think we were weird or wonder why we split upin the first place it was so easy. This book made me realise that we are very luckyin being able to still respect each other & our children & that so many other people don't get to this place very easily. Putting Children First gave me lots of new ideas too, for things to do with the kids & for ways of working out what to doin the future if one of us meets another person, which is bound to happen sooner or later. Anyway just wanted to say that not everyone finds it impossible but even those who find it easy need reassurance that they are getting it right & this book does just thatin a very straightforward way. Its got something for everyone & I recommend it highly.
Sensitive and sensible advice - By: Sue Pollock, 25 Aug 2007 I have just finished reading this book & wish I had been able to read it two years ago when I was going through a nasty divorce. My children suffered horribly all through the process because I was an emotional wreck & was obsessed with getting my own back on their dad. Two years on & I can look back & see what I did wrong - if I had had this book then I would have known that what I was feeling was normal but that I didn't need to react as I did. Their dad was to blame for the end of our relationship not them & he did want to keep seeing them & spending time with them but I couldn't let them as I was so angry. Now they see him rarely & I know that they miss him. If you are going through divorce, read this & get your ex to read it. Children don't deserve to be caught upin their parents mess.
A fantastic help in my situation. - By: Michael Hunter, 28 Jul 2007 I have just split up from my partner & she has got my two daughters living with her. We have argued & argued. This book has helped me to negotiate with her & I now see my girls more often & they are happier. I was gutted when my relationship split up but the book also has lots of advice for dealing with that. The book is writtenin a clear, direct way that is easy to follow.It explains things from a child's point of view & shows you ways to improve communication. I recommend it!
Good book to give to your kids dad! - By: Angela Duncan, 26 Jul 2007 Easy to read, deals with all of the difficult bits about bringing up kids after divorce. Gives straightforward advice & ideas to sort out the things that cause hassle between parents. Particularly liked the bits about surviving after breaking up & the bits about what kids feel & what to do about it. Great book.
