I’d like to share this list of resources I found helpful during my divorce. Included are many other resources recommended to me along the way:
Divorce &/or Separation
The Intelligent Divorce: Taking Care of Your Children, by Dr. Mark Banschick
Difficult Conversations: How to Discuss what Matters Most, by Douglas Stone
The Unexpected Legacy of Divorce: The 25 Year Landmark Study, by Judith S. Wallerstein & Julia M. Lewis
No More Us: Navigating a Divorce or Separation You Didn’t Want, by Kristin Little LMHC
The Good Divorce: Keeping Your Family Together When Your Marriage Comes Apart, by Constance Ahrons
Divorce by JoAnne Pedro-Carol
Collaborative Divorce & Mediation
Avoiding Litigation by Sherrie R. Abney
Beyond Winning by Robert H. Mnookin
Collaborative Divorce Handbook: Effectively Helping Divorcing Families Without
Going to court by Forrest S. Mosten
Collaborative Divorce: Revolutionary New Way to Restructure Your Family, Resolve Legal Issues & Move on with Your Life by Pauline Tesler & Peggy Thompson
Collaborative Family Law by Richard W. Shields & Victoria Smith
Complete Guide to Mediation: The Cutting Approach to Family Law Practice by Forrest S. Mosten
Navigating Emotional Currents of Collaborative Divorce by Kate Scharff
The Collaborative Way to Divorce by Ron Ousky & Stuart Webb
Stepparents and Blended Families
The Happy Stepmother by Rachelle Katz
Stepfamilies by James H. Bray & John Kelly
Keys to Successful Stepfathering by Car E. Pickhardt
StepMonsters by Wednesday Martin
A Career Girl’s Guide to Becoming a Stepmom by Jacquelyn B. Fletcher
Stepcoupling by Susan Wisdom & Jennifer Green
Parenting Through Divorce & Co-Parenting
When Parents Relocate: Moving Away and Long-Distance Parenting
Understanding Your Child’s Needs: Information for Never-Married Parents
The Co-Parents’ Handbook: Raising Well-Adjusted, Resilient, and Resourceful Kids in a Two-Home Family from Little Ones to Young Adults
by Karen Bonnell with Kristin Little
Renegotiating Family Relationships by Dr. Robert Emery
Helping Your Kids Cope with Divorce, the Sandcastle Way by M. Gary Neuman, L.M.H.C.
What About the Kids? Raising Your Children Before, During and After Divorce by Judith Wallerstein, PhD
The Truth About Children and Divorce by Dr. Robert Emery
Putting Children First, Proven Parenting Strategies for Helping Children Through Divorce by JoAnne Pedro-Carroll
Especially For Kids
Mom’s House; Dad’s House: Making Two Homes for Your Child by Isolina Ricci, Ph.D.
Dinosaurs Divorce, by Marc Brown and Laurie K. Brown: Age range: 3-10
Two Homes by Claire Masurel and Kady Macdonald Denton: Age range: 0-3
It’s Not Your Fault, Koko Bear
by Vicki Lansky: Age range: 3-7
Getting Through My Parent’s Divorce: A Workbook for Children Coping with Divorce, Parental Alienation, and Loyalty Conflicts by Amy J.L. Baker Ph.D. and Katherine C. Andre Ph.D.: Age range: 5-12
Now What Do I Do? A Guide to Help Teenagers with Their Parent’s Separation or Divorce by Lynn Casella-Kapusinski: Age range: 10-17
Help for Couples Hoping to Stay Together
The Good Marriage by Judith Wallerstein & Sandra Blakesee
Boundaries in Marriage by Henry Cloud and John Townsend
Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work by John Gottman
The 5 Love Languages by Gary D. Chapman
Navigating High-Conflict Dynamics
Stop Walking on Eggshells: Taking Your life Back When Someone You Care About Has Borderline Personality Disorder by Paul Mason
It’s All Your Fault! by Bill Eddy
Relationship Planning
What Does Love Have to Do with It? A Prenuptial Resource by Jerome H. Poliacoff
Re-Entering the Dating World
Get it Right this Time by Amy Schoen
He is Just Not That into You by Greg Behrendt & Liz Tuccillo
Why Men Love Bitches by Sherry Argov
Disclaimer: The information presented here is for general informational purposes. No client relationship is established, nor does the information constitute legal advice.