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Family Connections at the YWCA White Plains & Central Westchester

  • Resources Title: Family Connections at the YWCA White Plains & Central Westchester

This document provides a comprehensive overview for stakeholders regarding the YWCA White Plains & Central Westchester’s Family Connections portfolio, detailing its Safe Exchange/Supervised Visitation (SESV) and Children’s Centers programs that support families navigating the Westchester County judicial system.

Mediation vs. Litigation: What’s Right for Your Divorce?

  • Resources Title: Mediation vs. Litigation: What’s Right for Your Divorce?

This document provides an overview of the mediation and litigation options in divorce, outlining key differences in process, cost, control, and emotional impact to help couples choose the best path for them.

Say This Instead: 10 Parenting Phrases That Set Boundaries with Compassion

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  • Resources Title: Say This Instead: 10 Parenting Phrases That Set Boundaries with Compassion

This guide gives co-parents simple, real-life phrases to set boundaries with warmth and clarity. Stay connected, keep structure, and guide your kids with confidence — no yelling required.

Guest Picks: Must Read Books from Dr. Beth Raines

  • Resources Title: Guest Picks: Must Read Books from Dr. Beth Raines

Dr. Beth Raines shares her must-read picks for parents and educators, exploring how to raise resilient, independent kids. Her list includes titles like Bad Therapy, Coming Apart, The Vanishing American Adult, and more — each offering insight into parenting, culture, and growth.

Book Recommendations

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    1. Bad Therapy: Why Kids Aren’t Growing Up by Abigail Shrier
    2. Of Boys and Men by Richard V. Reeves
    3. Why Does He Do That? By Lundy Bancroft
    4. The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness by Jonatha Haidt
    5. The Parallel Parenting Solution: Eliminate Conflict with Your Ex, Create the Life You want by Carl Knickerbocker, JD
  • Resources Title: Book Recommendations from Gus

Gus recommends a thought-provoking list of books tackling today’s most pressing issues around parenting, childhood, and mental health. From Abigail Shrier’s Bad Therapy to Jonathan Haidt’s The Anxious Generation, these titles explore why kids are struggling and how adults can better support them. Also included are powerful reads on gender, abusive behavior, and co-parenting strategies, offering insight and practical tools for personal growth and family stability.

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