What happens next? Information for kids about separation and divorce

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Table of Contents

• Note to parents and those with parenting responsibilities for children
• Introduction
• Chapter One: Everything is changing
  1. The family
  2. How things might change
  3. Court
  4. Farah's story
• Chapter Two: Coming up with a plan for you
  1. Things change for Randy
  2. What's mediation?
  3. Mom leaves dad; everyone gets help
• Chapter Three: Decisions, decisions, decisions
  1. Mohamed’s in the middle
  2. Nela is not just a babysitter
  3. Emma shares her views
  4. What is a parenting assessment?
  5. Speak out when things go wrong
  6. "Our feet are sore!"
• Chapter Four: Living in two homes
  1. Jacques gets used to it
  2. When things work out
• Chapter Five: What happens if there is violence?
  1. Tommy's family finds shelter
  2. Abuse is wrong!
  3. How can the law help?
  4. Can you still see a parent who has been abusive or violent?
  5. Will you have to see a parent who has been violent if you are afraid?
  6. If you have to go to court
• Chapter Six: Blended families and extended families
  1. Melody's story
  2. Aunt Janine moves in
• Chapter Seven: When one parent moves far away
  1. Olivier’s big move?
• Chapter Eight: Nothing is perfect, but…
  1. Pearl's birthday present
• Appendix 1: Activities
• Appendix 2: More information
• Appendix 3: Legal words used in this booklet