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Summary: EMBRACING YOUR FATHER
Review: As a child therapist I found this book to be very helpful. I recommend it to all my parents who are divorcing. It is in plain, straightforward language. This book can help the millions of parents who need some insight into what the reactions of children are when their parents divorce. The book discusses developmental, co-parenting, and a plethora of related issues. His style is compassionate, lighthearted, and genuine. A must read for parents who are divorcing and professionals who work with these parents.
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Summary: A great resource for divorcing parents
Review: As a child therapist I found this book to be very helpful. I recommend it to all my parents who are divorcing. It is in plain, straightforward language. This book can help the millions of parents who need some insight into what the reactions of children are when their parents divorce. The book discusses developmental, co-parenting, and a plethora of related issues. His style is compassionate, lighthearted, and genuine. A must read for parents who are divorcing and professionals who work with these parents.
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Summary: EMBRACING YOUR FATHER
Review: As a psychologist and author of "Embracing Your Father: Building the Relationship You Want with Your Dad", I teach daughters how to create more meaningful relationships with their fathers - especially after their parents divorce. I applaud this book for helping children through the difficult times after their parents divorce. Dr. Linda Nielsen author of "Embracing Your Father"
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Summary: A Definitive, Practical Guide for Divorced Parents
Review: Family therapist Gary Neuman has become nationally known as the creator of the Sandcastles™ program for children of divorce, which has now helped more than 30,000 kids nationwide. This highly successful program has been mandated by family courts in a dozen cities, meaning that parents in those cities cannot be granted a divorce until their children go through a one-day Sandcastles session.Neuman realized that while divorce is devastating for kids, they don't have the adult language to express their sadness, fear, anger, or guilt. He found that the best way to get them to open up is through drawings, games, role playing, poems, and other activities. In his new book, HELPING YOUR KIDS COPE WITH DIVORCE THE SANDCASTLES WAY, he teaches parents how to use these activities to communicate better with their kids, and helps them handle the many challenges they'll face as their children get older. This is the first major book that gives parents the age-specific, practical, in-depth knowledge they need to help their kids get through this wrenching experience. Highlights of the book include: * Portraits of families coping with the departure of a parent, dating issues, financial ups and downs, custody problems, new partners, blended families, and other common situations. * Almost 100 pieces of artwork reproduced from Sandcastles graduates' workbooks, with interpretation from Neuman to help parents understand what common images signify. * Age-tailored scripts parents can use when talking with their toddlers, preschoolers, pre-adolescents, and teenagers. * Extensive checklists and sidebars about working out visitation schedules, juggling holidays and birthdays, deciding whether to consider therapy, and much more. "Gary Neuman has a wonderful way of nourishing parents, while reminding us that there are no simple ways to help children through complicated family times. Whether we're parents, grandparents, or friends, all of us can be grateful for Gary's encouragement of being natural as we talk ! with -- and listen to -- our children." -- Fred Rogers, creator, Mister Rogers' Neighborhood
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Summary: Helping Children Cope with Divorce the Sandcastles Way
Review: I am a professional Christian Counselor. I work primarily with children and their parents. I use recommend this book for all divorced parents who wish to make things work between dad's house and mom's house. It also gives practical, easy helps for parents who do not know how to respond to their children's anger, questions and pain. I have found it very helpful and many of the families I work with have also.
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Summary: Helpful, sensitive advice for fathers and mothers
Review: I have read a number of books for divorcing parents, and this is by far the best. The range of information given is enormous (460 pages!) and covers almost any situation you can imagine. This is the ONLY book I have seen that discusses how to help infants cope with divorce. Neuman's discussion of the needs of children has given me the motivation to avoid fighting with my ex, even when he makes extremely aggravating remarks. His suggestions have also helped me keep my son's father involved; in fact, he spends much more time with our son than he ever did when we were married. The example dialogues are very helpful, and reflect the diversity of real families. Neuman is careful to avoid stereotypes, for example he gives anecdotes about deadbeat moms as well as deadbeat dads.
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Summary: HELPFUL UNDERSTANDING OF HELPING KIDS IN DIVORCE
Review: I STRONGLY RECOMMEND READING THIS BOOK. AFTER HEARING GARY NEUMAN SPEAK AT A BOOK SIGNING, I PURCHASED THIS BOOK. THIS BOOK HAS GUIDED ME THROUGH THE PROCESS OF DIVORCE, TO MAKE SURE THAT MY CHILD CAME THROUGH THIS DIFFICULT TIME WIHTHOUT TOO MUCH PAIN. I HAVE REFERRED TO THIS BOOK PRIOR TO MY DIVORCE AND TO THE PRESENT, 4 MONTHS AFTER. GARY NEUMAN, WRITES IN A WONDERFUL, EASY TO UNDERSTAND MANNER FOR ALMOST EVERY SITUATION THAT WILL ARISE. BUY THIS BOOK, AND READ IT, SO YOUR KIDS AND YOU CAN HANDLE THIS DIVORCE THE SANDCASTLES WAY. IF GARY NEUMAN IS SPEAKING SOMEWHERE, GO HEAR HIM SPEAK. YOU WILL BE HAPPY YOU DID!!
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Summary: Superbly researched and written, well organized/thought out
Review: I was very impressed with the depth of research involved in this book. It is well organized and thought through, with exercises, advice, games, and suggestions for every age level. The drawings and sidebars added to the unique layout which held my interest. I only wish there was a video to accompany the book! Congratulations to the author on a superb job!
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Summary: Very informative, educational, and a must read for all
Review: I was very impressed with the well-thought out process and approach presented in this book. It is a must-read for all parents who are either divorced, separated, or with maritial discord at home. The author is certainly sensitive to the needs of children and this book serves as a guide to better understanding and working with your children.
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Summary: the best book to educate and support families during divorce
Review: M. Gary Neuman is a truely gifted author. His insights and information found in the Sandcastles book helped my family through an extremely difficult time in our lives. The understanding that my ex-wife and I walked away with helped us set the pace and tone for a more healthy future for my family. Although we won't be a couple anymore, Gary helped me see that we will be a family on many levels. It was a gift in a time when life seems vcry difficult for all of us. I can't thank him enough and I even have bought copies for my parents, ex-inlaws and my siblings. It has certainly become one of the most important books I have ever read. I would love to hear him speak if he is ever in California. Please inform me. Thank you to M. Gary Neuman for his reserach and depth of understanding the ever changing families in our country. A book LONG OVERDUE!!!!!!
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