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===Programs and agencies===
===Programs and agencies===


The [http://www.clicklaw.bc.ca/resource/1638 Parenting After Separation Program] is run by the provincial Ministry of Justice. It is the mandatory program required of parents by certain Provincial (Family) Courts, but is open to everyone. A list of the agencies that provide this service is available from the Family Justice division through [http://www.clicklaw.bc.ca/resource/2638 Clicklaw].
The [http://www.clicklaw.bc.ca/resource/1638 Parenting After Separation program] is run by the provincial Ministry of Justice. It is the mandatory program required of parents by certain Provincial (Family) Courts, but is open to everyone. A list of the agencies that provide this service is available from the Family Justice division through [http://www.clicklaw.bc.ca/resource/2638 Clicklaw].


The Parenting After Separation Program is offered in Cantonese and Mandarin in Surrey, Richmond and Vancouver, call 604-684-1628. The program is also offered in Punjabi and Hindi in those areas, call 604-597-0205.
The Parenting After Separation program is offered in Cantonese and Mandarin in Surrey, Richmond and Vancouver, call 604-684-1628. The program is also offered in Punjabi and Hindi in those areas, call 604-597-0205.


Simon Fraser University offers [http://www.informationchildren.com/ Information Children], a fairly broad and extremely useful non-profit program that deals with parenting issues and includes mediation services. This program offers parenting workshops in New Westminster and Burnaby, and has a handy parenting helpline. Contact Information Children through their [http://www.informationchildren.com/ website] or at:
Simon Fraser University offers [http://www.informationchildren.com/ Information Children], a fairly broad and extremely useful non-profit program that deals with parenting issues and includes mediation services. This program offers parenting workshops in New Westminster and Burnaby, and has a handy parenting helpline. Contact Information Children through their [http://www.informationchildren.com/ website] or at:
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===Recommended reading for parents===
===Recommended reading for parents===


You can download the [http://clicklaw.bc.ca/resource/1527 Parenting After Separation Program's handbook] online, in English, Chinese, Punjabi and French.
You can download the [http://clicklaw.bc.ca/resource/1527 Parenting After Separation program's handbook] online, in English, Chinese, Punjabi and French.


There are lots of good books about parenting after separation available at your local bookstore, included the following (my favourites are in bold):
There are lots of good books about parenting after separation available at your local bookstore, included the following (my favourites are in bold):
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===Links===
===Links===


* [http://www.clicklaw.bc.ca/question/commonquestion/1010 Clicklaw Common Question: More information about the Parenting After Separation Program]
* [http://www.clicklaw.bc.ca/question/commonquestion/1010 Clicklaw Common Question: More information about the Parenting After Separation program]


* [http://www.clicklaw.bc.ca/resource/1527 Justice Education Society: Parenting After Separation handbook for parents]
* [http://www.clicklaw.bc.ca/resource/1527 Justice Education Society: Parenting After Separation handbook for parents]
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* [http://www.clicklaw.bc.ca/resource/1531 Justice Education Society: Aboriginal Parenting After Separation]
* [http://www.clicklaw.bc.ca/resource/1531 Justice Education Society: Aboriginal Parenting After Separation]


* [http://www.clicklaw.bc.ca/resource/1204 BC Ministry of Justice: Feedback from Parenting After Separation Program participants]
* [http://www.clicklaw.bc.ca/resource/1204 BC Ministry of Justice: Feedback from Parenting After Separation Program Participants]


* [http://www.clicklaw.bc.ca/resource/1638 Legal Services Society: Parenting After Separation courses]
* [http://www.clicklaw.bc.ca/resource/1638 Legal Services Society: Parenting After Separation courses]
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* [http://www.clicklaw.bc.ca/resource/1179 BC Ministry of Justice and JES: A guide for grown-ups (Complement kids' guide to separation and divorce)]
* [http://www.clicklaw.bc.ca/resource/1179 BC Ministry of Justice and JES: A guide for grown-ups (Complement kids' guide to separation and divorce)]


* [http://www.familylaw.lss.bc.ca/resources/fact_sheets/parent_after_separation.php Parenting After Separation Program]
* [http://www.familylaw.lss.bc.ca/resources/fact_sheets/parent_after_separation.php Parenting After Separation program]


* [http://www.in.gov/judiciary/rules/parenting/ Indiana Parenting Time Guidelines]
* [http://www.in.gov/judiciary/rules/parenting/ Indiana Parenting Time Guidelines]
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