It's the Children Who Suffer the Most in Divorces

  Pamela Henry who has worked in the field of supervised visitation for non-custodial parents, written newspaper columns on family matters, and offered classes in shared custody parenting joins eHealth Radio and the Family Health & Divorce Channels. Her new book is Soul Custody: Sparing Children from Divorce.  Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Pamela Henry discuss the following:

1. Can you talk about the title of your book and what you mean by "Soul Custody"?
2. What prompted you to look further into the toll of divorce on children and the emotional upheaval they experience?
3. What have you found in your research on people who get divorced that may help move the needle on decisions to split up the family? •
4. What needs to change in how parents talk to their children about the prospect of divorce?
5. You talk about five basic regrets around getting divorced. What are they, and what could people do to not feel them?
6. Can you talk about the legacy of divorce and how it plays a role in successive generations?
7. You write about the problem with custody arrangements like half-time and shuttling children from parent to parent. What gets lost in these situations?
8. What strategies and approaches could help people decide against getting divorced, and how do they address the individual needs of someone who wishes they could escape the marriage?
9. Now that you've written this book, what is the one thing you wish divorced parents thought more carefully about before deciding to pursue a divorce?

Pamela Henry has worked in the field of supervised visitation for non-custodial parents, written newspaper columns on family matters, and offered classes in shared custody parenting, including "Parenting with a Pen" and "Pandora's Box: Managing a Private Journal Collection." She has a degree in telecommunications from San Diego State and earned a certificate in Early Childhood Education from UC Riverside. She's also the owner of Soul Custody Press, which publishes memoirs with a message. She lives in Redlands, California with her three daughters. Her new book is Soul Custody: Sparing Children from Divorce. Learn more at Soul Custody Press – Memoirs with a Message. Website: https://soul-custody.com People also listened to this: Balancing the Profile: Genioplasty and Facial Implants with Dr. Walter Tatch