Of all the uncertainties faced by divorcing parents,

the most overwhelming is the fear of what will

happen to their children. Now Richard Gardner

helps parents negotiate the difficulties of separa-

tion in ways most likely to protect their children

from emotional distress: how to deal with the

guilt and shame both parents and children ex-

perience, how to settle custody and visitation

problems with the children s welfare in mind. And

he describes typical reaetinns of kids---anger, fear

of loss, sexual hang-ups---and explains how with

understanding and love these too can be pre-

vented and helped.