But those days are rapidly disappearing, according to University
of Sydney law professor Patrick Parkinson, whose new book, «Family Law and the Indissolubility
of Parenthood» (Cambridge University Press, 2011), details the
major shift in family law and the incredible
challenges ahead.
One
of the
major discoveries from the BBH research was that if a couple remained good friends during their transition to
parenthood, they reported less anger and hostility and felt better equipped to handle the
challenges ahead.