While it would be advantageous for both parents to work through the playbooks, it is not compulsory. Even if one parent is able to learn the skills, it will definitely assist in reducing the conflict between them. It will also assist in the potential for parents to diminish or lessen the involvement of their children.

We know that it is not the separation of the parents that does the most negative damage to a child's developing brain - it is the constant conflict that goes on between their parents that is most critical in a child's brain development and their success in future relationships, careers, friendships and connections. 

No: All of our playbooks can be taken by any parent. The playbooks are designed for co-parents that are separating or divorcing but any parent can take the playbooks. If your client (within the USA) has been 'court-ordered' to complete 'Parenting Education Classes' then we can provide you with a link for this. Please email [email protected] for more information.

If you think your clients would be interested in the Playbooks please email us and we can send you back-end admin access. You can take a look around the New Ways for Families Playbook (12 Session, online, self-paced) and the Parent / Child Playbook (4 Sessions for parents to teach their children the skills.) Please go back to the sign-in form above and send us your details and we will email you with the login details for free.

All of our playbooks can be taken pre, during and post separation. 

The New Ways for Families (Co-parenting Without Court) Playbook includes our Parent / Child Playbook which is specially designed so that parents can teach their children the skills of:

Managing emotions, flexible thinking, moderating their behavior and checking themselves.

Our research shows that when parents teach their children, the parents gain more insight into their own negative behaviour that can be detrimental to their children's development.

We have many options to help and assist parents that are dealing with high conflict divorces or separation.

At a minimum level, your clients can be given a link so they can purchase and complete the 12-classes, online, self-paced playbook and the 4-classes parent / child playbook. ($87 USD)

Parents that need extra support can have

• 1:1 Coaching Sessions while they complete the Online 12 Classes or
• Individual Parent Counseling and
• Parent/Child & Counselor Counseling Sessions

Parents can find a New Ways Provider via our 'Provider List'

We offer 'New Ways' training for professionals. Get trained in one of the New Ways methods. Link here.

Once trained:

• become licensed
• use the NWFF logo
• be affiliated with the High Conflict Institute
• use the method with your clients.

No. The methods are designed to be used at the beginning, middle or end of case, but before significant estrangement has occurred. While it's not designed for the "estranged" parent (as they likely require more intensive work that acknowledges the amount of time that has gone by and the level of relationship disruption that has occurred), the skills would be very beneficial for the parent who has not experienced alienation or estrangement and needs to work on supporting the reunification of the child and the other parent. The skills and exercises are designed to prevent alienating behaviors.