Books
Discover a selection of essential books that shed light on family law and co-parenting strategies. These reads are designed to empower you with the information you need to make confident decisions.
COMMUNICATION & NEGOTIATION SKILLS
A Guide to Divorce Mediation How to Reach a Fair, Legal Settlement at a Fraction of the Cost, by Gary J. Freidman
Dealing With High-Conflict People In Separation, Divorce And Co-Parenting, by Bill Eddy and Megan Hunter
Difficult Conversations How to Discuss What Matters Most, by Douglas Stone, Bruce Patton and Sheila Heen
Family Mediation Facts, Myths, and Future Prospects, by Connie J.A. Beck and Bruce D. Sales
Getting Past No: Negotiating Your Way From Confrontation to Cooperation, by William Ury
Getting to Yes Negotiating Agreement Without Giving In, by Roger Fisher and William Ury
How To Write A BIFF Response, by Bill Eddy
It’s All Your Fault! 12 Tips for Managing People Who Blame Others For Everything, by Bill Eddy
SURVIVING DIVORCE: SELF-HELP & HEALING
Activate Your Joy, by Erik Ohlsen
All About Love: New Visions, by Bell Hooks
Breaking Up Without Breaking Down, by Dr. Tina Sinclair, Tricia Peaters, and Marguerite Picard
Broken Open, by Elizabeth Lesser
Conscious Uncoupling: 5 Steps to Living Happily Even After, by Katherine Woodward Thomas
Getting Past Your Breakup, by Susan J. Elliot
Heartbreak, by Florence Williams
Letting Go, by David R. Hawkins
Loving What Is, by Byron Katie
Maybe You Should Talk to Someone: A Therapist, Her Therapist, and Our Lives Revealed, by Dr. Kevin Gilliland
Something Gained: 7 Shifts to Be Stronger, Smarter & Happier After Divorce, by Deb Purdy
Spiritual Divorce, by Debbie Ford
The Book of Boundaries, by Melissa Urban
The Journey from Abandonment to Healing, by Susan Anderson
The Kickass Single Mom, by Emma Johnson
The New Rules of Divorce, by Jacqueline Newman
Too Good to Leave, Too Bad to Stay, by Mira Kirshenbaum
Untamed, by Glennon Doyle
You Can Heal Your Heart, by Louise L. Hay & David Kessler
You Could Make This Place Beautiful, by Maggie Smith (a poet).
When Things Fall Apart, by Pema Chödrön
Who Will Hold Me? A Single Mother’s Memoir of Self-Love, Empowerment & Freedom, by Sophie Pagalday
BOOKS FOR & ABOUT TALKING TO YOU KIDS
A Brand New Day: Banana Split Story, by A.S. Chung and Paula Bossio (3 to 6 years old)
A Kids Book About Divorce, by Ashley Simpo (5 to 9 years old)
Dinosaurs Divorce, by Laurene Krasny Brown and Marc Brown (4 to 8 years old)
Divorce Is Not the End of the World, by Zoe and Evan Stern (8 to 12 years old)
Fred Stays with Me, by Nancy Coffeit and Tricia Tusa (4 to 8 years old)
How It Feels When Parents Divorce, by Alfred A. Knopf (8 years and up)
How to Talk to Your Children about Divorce, by Allison Quattrocchi & Jill Jones-Solderman
I Don’t Want to Talk About It, by Jeanie Franz Ransom (5 years old and up)
It’s Not the End of the World, by Judy Blume (8 to 12 years old)
It’s Not Your Faut Koko Bear, by Vicki Lansky (3 to 7 years old)
Mom’s House, Dad’s House for Kids: Feeling at Home in One Home or Two, Isolina Ricci
My Family’s Changing, by Pat Thomas (4 to 7 years old)
Now What Do I Do? A Guide to Help Teenagers with Their Parents’ Separation or Divorce, by Lynn Cassella-Kapusinski (10 to 17 years old)
One Princess, Two Castles, by Amy Tyson (4 to 9 years old)
The Invisible String, by Patrice Karst (4 to 8 years old)
Through the Eyes of Children: Healing Stories for Children of Divorce, by Carla Garrity & Mitchell Baris
Tots Are Non Divorceable: A Workbook for Divorced Parents and Their Children, by Sara Bonkowski (birth to 5 years old)
Two Homes, by Claire Masurel (3 to 7 years old)
Was It the Chocolate Pudding? A Story for Little Kids About Divorce, by Sandra Levins (5 to 6 years old)
We’re Still Family: What Grown Children Have to Say About Their Parents’ Divorce, by Constance R. Ahrons
What Can I Do? A Book for Children of Divorce, by Danielle Lowry (8 to 12 years old)
What in the World Do You Do When Your Parent’s Divorce? A Survival Guide for Kids, by Kent Winchester and Roberta Beyer (7 to 12 years old)
When My Parents Forgot to Be Friends, by Jennifer Moore-Mailinois (4 to 7 years old)
CO-PARENTING AFTER DIVORCE
Cooperative Parenting and Divorce: A Parent Guide to Effective Co-Parenting, by Susan M. Boyan
Co-Parenting 101: Helping Your Kids Thrive in Two Households After Divorce, by Deesha Philyaw and Michael D. Thomas
Co-Parenting Survival Guide, by Jeffrey Zimmerman & Elizabeth Thayer
Co-Parenting Through Separation and Divorce, by Jann Blackson, PsyD & David L Hill, MD, FAAP
Dealing With High-Conflict People In Separation, Divorce, And Co-Parenting, by Bill Eddy & Megan Hunter
Divorce Casualties: Protecting Your Children from Parental Alienation, by Douglas Darnall
Don’t Alienate The Kids! Raising Resilient Children While Avoiding High Conflict Divorce, by Bill Eddy
Healthy Children of Divorce in 10 Simple Steps, by Shannon Rios Paulsen
Joint Custody with a Jerk: Raising a Child with an Uncooperative Ex, by Julie A. Ross and Judy Corcoran
Keep it Classy: Co-Parenting Strategies for Unstoppable Moms and Devoted Dads, by Monyetta Shaw
Mindful Co-Parenting: A Child-Friendly Path through Divorce, by Jeremy S. Gaies and James B. Morris
Mom’s House, Dad’s House: A Complete Guide for Parents Who Are Separated, Divorced, or Remarried, by Isolina Ricci
Parenting Apart: How Separated and Divorced Parents Can Raise Happy and Secure Kids, by Christina McGhee
Parents Are Forever: A Step-by-Step Guide to Becoming Successful Coparents after Divorce, by Shirley Thomas
Parenting From The Inside Out How A Deeper Self-Understanding Can Help You Raise Children Who Thrive, by Daniel J. Siegel and Mary Hartzell
Putting Children First Proven Parenting Strategies For Helping Children Thrive Through Divorce, by JoAnne Pedro-Carroll
Seven Things Your Teenager Won’t Tell You: And How to Talk About Them Anyway, by Jennifer Lippincott & Robin M. Deutsch
Successful Co-Parenting with a Toxic Ex: A Guided Journal to Support and Encourage You and Your Children, by Susan Buniva
Talking to Your Children about Separation and Divorce: A Handbook for Parents, by Risa J. Garon & Barbara Mandell
The 7 Fatal Mistakes Divorced & Separated Parents Make Strategies For Raising Healthy Children of Divorce And Conflict, by Shannon R. Rios
The Co-Parenting Handbook: Raising Well-Adjusted and Resilient Kids from Little Ones to Young Adults through Divorce or Separation, by Karen Bonnell with Kristin Little
The Good Divorce Keeping Your Family Together When Your Marriage Comes Apart, by Constance Ahrons
The Parallel Parenting Solution, by Carl Knickerbocker, Jr.
The Truth About Children and Divorce: Dealing with the Emotions So You and Your Children Can Thrive, by Robert E. Emery
Two Happy Homes: A Working Guide for Divorced Co-Parents and Stepparents, by Shirley Thomas
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