Books

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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