Building Bridges of Hope: Strengthening Co-Parenting & Family Bonds
WASHINGTON, D.C. — December 1, 2025 — As children and families across the United States confront rising levels of stress, conflict, and emotional harm, the Family Preservation Alliance announces the release of the #1 best-selling anthology Building Bridges of Hope: Strengthening Co-Parenting & Family Bonds, a timely and trauma-informed resource designed to help families heal, reconnect, and co-parent effectively after separation, divorce, and high-conflict family transitions.
The book is the second volume in the nationally recognized Building Bridges of Hope anthology series, which has reached #1 Best Seller status on Amazon in multiple family and mental health categories. This latest volume brings together leading voices in mental health, education, law, and family advocacy—alongside lived-experience contributors—to provide practical, child-centered solutions that prioritize long-term well-being.
From high-conflict custody disputes to everyday co-parenting challenges, the anthology offers a hopeful roadmap for restoring trust, supporting children’s emotional resilience, and preserving meaningful parent-child relationships—even when a partnership ends.
A Trauma-Informed Roadmap for Families and Professionals
Grounded in research and real-world application, Building Bridges of Hope: Strengthening Co-Parenting & Family Bonds delivers actionable guidance on:
- Strengthening co-parenting and shared-parenting practices
- Supporting children’s emotional regulation, resilience, and mental health
- Healing parental alienation and repairing fractured parent-child bonds
- Improving executive function, communication, and problem-solving skills
- Reducing emotional harm during divorce, separation, and custody transitions
Written for parents, caregivers, therapists, educators, mediators, and family-court professionals, the book serves as both a practical guide and a policy-relevant resource for safeguarding children during family change.
Expert Voices on Family Healing
“The parent-child relationship is one of the strongest protective factors in mental health. Supporting families in restoring that bond is not optional—it is essential intervention.”
— Dr. Jamie Huysman, PsyD, LCSW
“Families do not need perfection to heal. They need tools, community, and a pathway forward. Children need both parents—and parents need support, not stigma.”
— Danica Joan Dockery, Founder, Kids Need Both, Inc.
“Family conflict does not have to define a child’s future. When parents are equipped with the right education and support, healing becomes possible—even after separation. This book is about protecting children by strengthening the relationships that matter most.”
— John S. Hamel, Jr., Co-Editor & President, Family Preservation Alliance
A Collaborative National Movement
Edited by Danica Joan Dockery, Dawn McCarty, and John S. Hamel, Jr., the anthology features contributions from clinicians, attorneys, educators, and advocates—alongside personal stories from individuals who transformed adversity into purpose. Together, the contributors reinforce a central message: families can heal, and children can thrive, when systems prioritize connection over conflict.
About the Family Preservation Alliance
The Family Preservation Alliance is a Washington, D.C.–based nonprofit dedicated to protecting children’s rights to safe, meaningful relationships with both parents and extended family whenever appropriate. The Alliance advances trauma-informed family policy, public education, and advocacy to reduce emotional harm in family court systems and promote child-centered reform nationwide.
About the Publisher
Kids Need Both, Inc. is a nonprofit organization committed to strengthening parent-child bonds and reducing emotional harm during family transitions. Through its Hope4Families™ initiatives, Kids Need Both provides trauma-informed education, peer-led communities, court-approved courses, and systemic advocacy.
The Building Bridges of Hope Anthology Series is a signature Kids Need Both project, amplifying the voices of change-makers working to transform how families navigate separation, custody, and co-parenting.
Availability
Building Bridges of Hope: Strengthening Co-Parenting & Family Bonds is on Amazon and through independent booksellers worldwide.
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At the Family Preservation Alliance, our mission is to protect children by strengthening families. Building Bridges of Hope reflects a growing movement toward trauma-informed, child-centered solutions that reduce conflict, support healthy co-parenting, and preserve the bonds children need to thrive—especially during family transitions.