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Table of Contents

Foreword3

Introduction6

The Situation7

• Family Court Services13
• The Best Interest of Your Child22

Know Your Child24

• Educationally:24
• Socially:24
• Physically:25
• Behaviorally:25
• Relationally:26

Know Yourself27

• Your Co-Parenting Strengths27
• Your Co-Parenting Weaknesses28
• Improving Your Parenting30
• Improving the Physical Environment30
• The Psychological Environment30
• The Significance of Others in Your Environment31

You As a Parent32

• A Comment on Authoritarian/restrictive Parenting32
• Get More Involved33
• Move-Aways33

Red Flags . . . and what to do about them36

• Physical Abuse36
• Verbal Abuse36
• Sexual Abuse36
• Alcohol Abuse36
• Illegal Drug Use (Abuse)36
• Prescription Drug Use (Abuse)36
• Mental Health Issues36
• Alienation36
• Humility and Compassion40

When Things Do Not Go Well41

The Authors and The Advisory Board43

Appendices44

• Appendix A: The Checklist44
• Appendix B: The Ideal Schedule49
• Appendix C: The Past Schedule50
• Appendix D: Relevant Documents Folder51