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Joint Custody: A New Kind of Family

by Josie Dean

Shared parenting after divorce

In three family portraits, this film explores the rewards and difficulties of co-parenting and the complexity of family relationships in today's world. Use as one film or view each part separately.

Part 1: Mom's Week/Dad's Week Logistics and legalities of alternate-week parenting

Part 2: We're Just Experimenting Shared care of a one-year-old

Part 3: Joint Custody with the World Extended family system with step-relationships and remarriage.

quote...offers creative ideas for divorcing parents who don't want to 'divorce' their children as well.
United Feature Syndicate

quoteA wonderfully sensitive and engaging film.
James Levine
Bank Street College of Education

quoteExceptionally fine...full of information...a psychological feast of a film.
EFLA Sightlines

AWARDS & SCREENINGS:

  • Red Ribbon, American Film & Video Festival
  • Film Award, National Council on Family Relations Film Festival
  • PBS Television Network
Joint Custody: A New Kind of Family

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