Divorce and separation bring significant changes, not only for parents but especially for children. As you navigate this transition, it’s essential to make thoughtful, informed decisions that prioritize your child’s well-being. This workbook is designed to guide you through the process of creating a parenting plan that supports stability, security, and emotional health for your family.

In these pages, you will find tools to help you:

• Understand the emotional impact of divorce on both you and your children.

• Develop a parenting arrangement that meets your child’s needs at every stage.

• Improve communication with your co-parent to reduce conflict and build a cooperative relationship.

• Plan for parenting time, decision-making responsibilities, and how to handle changes over time.

• Learn strategies for keeping your child out of adult conflicts and ensuring their emotional well-being.

As parents, you are the gatekeepers of these decisions. While your child has no control over the separation, they are deeply affected by it. They rely on you to make choices that provide them with love, security, and consistency. This workbook will help you reflect, plan, and collaborate with your co-parent to create a supportive environment where your child can thrive, despite the challenges of divorce.

By working through this workbook and its’ exercises, you will be taking an active role in shaping a healthy, stable future for your family. Let’s begin this journey with your child’s best interests at heart.