American Humane Association
The American Humane Association is a leader in identifying and preventing the causes of child abuse and neglect.

Avoiding the War
An excellent article from Divorce Mediation Services dealing with "The Adversarial Process", "Your Children are Watching", and "Mediation".

BOOST - Child Abuse Prevention & Intervention
The Toronto Child Abuse Centre provides lots of information on child abuse.

British Columbia Child Protection Statute and Aboriginal People
The Child, Family and Community Service Act of British Columbia, which is intended to protect children from abuse and neglect and ensure their safety and well-being, recognizes the importance of an Aboriginal child's cultural identity.

British Columbia Ministry of Children and Family Development
The Ministry of Children and Family Development in British Columbia provides programs and services to children and families.

Child Abductions - International 
A manual entitled "International Child Abductions: A Manual for Parents" published by Canada's Department of Foreign Affairs.

Child Abuse
Information on child abuse from the Children's Aid Society of Toronto.

Child Abuse - Reporting
"Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect," by Ontario's Ministry of Children and Youth Services, outlines your responsibility under Ontario's Child and Family Services Act when you have reasonable grounds to suspect that a child is or may be in need of protection.

Child Custody Mediation 
An article entitled "What is Child Custody Mediation?" by Lori Godin.

Child Find - Canada
Lots of information from Child Find Canada, which assists in searching for missing children and provides education programs pertaining to children's safety.

Child Protection - Court Cases - CAS
"What You Should Know About Child Protection Court Cases," published by Ontario's Ministry of the Attorney General, provides information to parents and others who are involved in a child protection court case.

Child Support and Mediation
An article by Norman Pickell showing how the use of mediation to resolve child support issues can benefit children.

Child Welfare Mediation - Rees
In her article entitled "Mediation in Child Welfare," Jane Rees, a social worker with the Children's Aid Society of Toronto, Ontario describes her conversion to mediation as an alternative to going to family court, particularly when the issues involve supervised access, unsupervised access, abuse, natural parents, foster parents and crown wardship. This article, which was first published in 1998 in Communicate, the newspaper of the Children's Aid Society of Toronto, appears here with the permission of the Toronto CAS.

Child's Guide to Separation - Ontario
A booklet published by the Ontario Government for children.

Child's Guide to Separation and Divorce - Canada
"Because Life Goes On … Helping Children and Youth Live with Separation and Divorce", published by the Canadian Government, reaches out to children, youth and their families to help them through the process of separation and divorce.

Children and Divorce/Separation
In his article entitled "Help Your Child Through Your Divorce," Dr. Gary Gosselin provides some helpful tips to parents who are going through a separation or divorce.

Children and Family Break-up - CMHA
If you are going through a separation or a divorce and you have children, "Children and Family Break-up" is a "must read"!

Children of Domestic Violence 
"Children of Domestic Violence," by Domestic Violence Shelter and Services in Wilmington, North Carolina, shows the effects that domestic violence has on children.

Children - Mediation - Pickell
"Mediation: What's in it for Children of Parents who are Separating," by Norman Pickell, highlights the advantages for children whose parents are separating of using mediation.

Children - Mediation - Scott
In "Mediation - Things to Consider," Michael Scott shows how mediation can be effective when there is a separation and children are involved.

Children of Separation/Divorce
Some helpful tips for children whose parents are undergoing a separation or divorce to help them deal with it.

Children, Separation and Grief
"Children, Separation and Grief," by Colm Brannigan, lists the several stages of grief when parents decide to separate.

Children's Advocate
A magazine dealing with issues affecting children and families.

Children's Aid Society 
What is a Children's Aid Society? - information from the Ontario Association of Children's Aid Societies.

Children's Bill of Rights
When parents are not together - from the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers.

Children's Grief and Loss Issues 
This web site of Linda Goldman is for adults who are dealing with children who are experiencing either death-related tragedies or non-death related traumas such as divorce, separation, bullying, abuse and violence.

Children's Lawyer
How children in Ontario under 18 can have their own lawyer.

Children's Reaction to Separation and Divorce - Saposnek
"Children's Reaction to the News of Divorce: What They Need from You," by child psychologist Dr. Donald Saposnek, provides tips for parents on how children of different ages typically respond to hearing of their parents' divorce or separation.

Co-Parenting - Scott
In his article entitled "Co-Parenting," Michael Scott describes how co-parenting allows a child to keep both parents after a separation or divorce.

Custody Fights
An article entitled "Getting a Divorce? Why you should not just fight it out" that shows why you should consider mediation instead of court.

Divorce and Separation - for Children and Teens
If your parents are splitting up, here is some information from the United Kingdom to help you understand what is happening and the changes in your family; there is separate information for 5 to 8 year olds, for 8 to 13 year olds and for those 14 and older.

Divorce and the Holidays
This article entitled "Divorce and the Holidays: Split Decisions or Family Friendly Compromise ?" by Dr. Al Ravitz provides some tips on how parents who are separated can be good role models for their children.

Divorce Ends Marriage But Not Parenting
"Divorce Ends a Marriage But Not the Difficulties of Parenting," by Wendy Gregson and Dr. Bruce Derman, talks about the challenges that parents face after the separation and divorce.

Divorcesource.com
Divorcesource.com is a web site that discusses the alternatives to the bitter separation and divorce, and talks about how to have a better separation and divorce for the sake of the children.

Domestic Violence & Children
A Fact Sheet published by Action Alliance for Children.

Effects of Divorce
An article by a psychologist entitled "Psychological and Emotional Aspects of Divorce", showing the effects of divorce on adults and children.

Effects of Divorce on Children
In "The Effects of Divorce on Children," family therapist Susan Lieberman discusses the effects that a separation or a divorce can have on children and provides ideas for parents to help their children cope.

Father Involvement
"Introduction to the Male and Father Involvement Initiative," from the National Head Start Association - NHSA, talks about the need for fathers and other males in the lives of children and families.

For the Sake of the Children
Canadian Parliamentary Report on how separation and divorce affect children.

Foster Care 
Information on foster care, foster children and foster parents from the Ontario Association of Children's Aid Societies.

Foster Parents 
Information from the Children's Aid Society of Toronto on foster parenting.

Getting Children Through Separation and Divorce
This article entitled "Getting Your Children Through This" provides tips to help you help your children get through your separation or divorce.

Grandparents Looking After Grandchildren - Johnson
"Grandma in Charge - When Grandparents Care for Kids," by C.J. Johnson, provides tips on when and how grandparents can successfully care for their grandchildren.

Guardianship of Children
For information on Guardianship of Children, please click here.

Help Children with Divorce
Article by a psychologist entitled "What Parents Can Do to Help Children with Divorce", which offers suggestions for what parents can do to support their children's comfort and adjustment to the separation and divorce. 

Huron-Perth Centre
The Huron-Perth Centre provides services to children, youth and their families as a means of solving emotional and family problems. There is no cost for these confidential services.

If Mom's Battered, Kids Suffer
An article on how domestic violence affects young children.

Jill's Message
In this "Message from Jill" there is some advice for parents who are going through a separation or divorce, written by 14 year old Jill.

Judge's Comments to Parents
Comments made by a Judge in a divorce case involving children.

Kids and Divorce - Becker
An article entitled "Helping Kids Through Divorce" by Michael Becker.

Kids in the Cross Fire
"Getting Kids Out of the Cross Fire," by Gary Direnfeld, gives some suggestions for resolving parenting disputes quicker so that parents and children can get on with their lives.

Kids' Guide to Divorce
"A Kids' Guide to Separation and Divorce" provides information for children aged 5 to 12 about separation and divorce, courtesy of the Ministry of the Attorney General for British Columbia.

Kids' Guide to Separation
"A Kids' Guide to Separation and Divorce" provides information for children aged 5 to 12 about separation and divorce, courtesy of the Ministry of the Attorney General for British Columbia.

Mediation - Benefits for Children
In his article entitled "In Family Law, How is Mediation Different from a Settlement Meeting?" Norman Pickell shows how children can benefit from mediation in family law cases (including separations, custody, access and divorce).

Mediating Child Protection Cases
This article by Joan Wildgoose and June Maresca entitled "Mediating Child Protection Cases" shows that the mediation process can be an effective way to resolve child protection disputes.

Mediation for Parents who Separate or Divorce
The mediation part of "A Kids' Guide to Separation and Divorce" provides information for children aged 5 to 12 about mediation for parents who separate or divorce, courtesy of the Ministry of the Attorney General for British Columbia.

Mediation
More information on how mediation can be helpful when children are involved.

Merrymount Children's Centre
Merrymount Children's Centre, based in London, Ontario, provides integrated and comprehensive programming for families in crisis.

Missing and Abused Children
The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, located near Washington, D.C., provides assistance to parents, children, law enforcement officials, schools and the community in recovering missing children and raising public awareness about ways to help prevent abduction, molestation and sexual exploitation of children.

My Life as a Game Piece
Kids talk about their experiences with their parents' divorce.

Our Missing Children 
This site, which is sponsored in part by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, ie. RCMP, provides information to assist in locating children who are abducted, ie. kidnapped, by a parent or a stranger.

Pain of Post-Divorce Parenting
This article entitled "The Pain of Post-Divorce Parenting," by Michele Bloomquist gives some tips for raising happy, stable children after the separation.

Parent Guidelines
Guidelines to assist parents to help their children cope with divorce and separation. 

Parental Alienation - Direnfeld
"Parental Alienation: Discredited Syndrome Has Practical Relevance," by Gary Direnfeld, points out what happens when a parent goes out of his or her way to make things tough on the access parent.

Parenting After Divorce and Separation - Canada
Information for parents from Canada's Department of Justice on parenting after separation and divorce.

Parenting After Marriages End
An article that shows how mediation can help shape a parenting plan.

Parenting After Separation: Handbook
"Parenting After Separation: A Handbook for Parents" focuses on the needs of children when parents separate, and how parents can help meet those needs.

Parents and Children - UK
"Parents and Children" is a leaflet published by the Lord Chancellor's Department of the United Kingdom which provides information and guidance to parents who want to make it easier for their children to cope with separation and divorce.

Parents of Divorcing or Separating Children
This article entitled "Twenty Five Tips for Parents Whose Children are Getting a Divorce" by Laura Johnson provides do's, don'ts and tips for parents of divorcing or separating children.

Paternity Testing
"Paternity Testing" gives a brief overview of what is involved when determining whether the presumed father is the biological father of a child.

Paternity Testing - Serotech
Serotech Laboratories Limited is a Canadian company which conducts paternity and identity testing.

Preventing a Child Abduction
A list of ways to help prevent a child abduction.

Reducing Impact of Separation and Divorce on Children
"Divorce: Reducing the Impact on Children," by Sam Margulies, gives parents ideas on how they can reduce the impact of their separation and divorce on their children.

Separation and Divorce - for Children and Teens
If your parents are splitting up, here is some information from the United Kingdom to help you understand what is happening and the changes in your family; there is separate information for 5 to 8 year olds, for 8 to 13 year olds and for those 14 and older.

Single Parent - Making Lemonade
Making Lemonade, a site for single parents created by Jody Seidler, helps single parents discover the art of single parenting by offering tools, insights and information about being a single parent.

Stepping Back from Anger
An excellent article by the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers on Protecting Your Children During Divorce.

Stress in Children - Hack
This article entitled "Stress in Children: What It Is, How Parents Can Help" by Dr. Sabine Hack provides tips to parents to help them recognize stress in their children and to help their children deal with it.

Substance Abuse
Child welfare substance abuse guidelines from the Children's Aid Society of Toronto.

Teen Guide to Parental Separation and Divorce
"A Teen Guide to Parental Separation and Divorce" provides information for preteens and teens about separation and divorce, courtesy of the Ministry of the Attorney General for British Columbia.

Telling Your Children - Saposnek
In his article entitled "What Should We Tell the Children?" psychologist Dr. Donald Saposnek provides tips on how and when to tell your children about your separation and divorce.

Ten Tips for Divorce Lawyers
An excellent list by Mike McCurley to help divorce lawyers defuse their clients' anger at the beginning of the divorce process.

Ten Tips for Divorcing Parents
An excellent list by Mike McCurley to help parents lessen the impact on the children of the marriage break-up.

Tips for Parents
Helpful tips for parents going through a separation or divorce from Bill Ferguson, a former divorce attorney who has been featured on Oprah.

Ways to Love a Child
Tips for all who are involved with children.

When a Child Goes Missing 
Information from Child Find Canada about missing children.

When Parents Hate Each Other
"What's a Kid to do when Parents Hate Each Other?" by Gary Direnfeld, gives some suggestions of what to do when separated parents hate each other.

Wife Abuse - Impact on Children
Information from the Family Violence Branch of Health Canada.

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