Attend to the Couple.

 “In 30 years of intervention work we’ve found that we can make a difference in a child’s academic, social and emotional success by working with the parents on how to deal productively with their problems and impasses as couples. Working with the couple is more likely to improve parenting quality than work on parenting strategies is to improve couples relationships.”

Carolyn Pape Cowan / Philip A Cowan, University California - The National Family & Parenting Institute, “Master Class” London, Dec 07  - “Attending to the Couple: the Missing Link in What Works Best in Parenting Support.”