RECOMMENDED READING

Divorce

What is Collaborative Practice?
From the International Academy of Collaborative Professionals

Collaborative Divorce: The Revolutionary Way to Restructure Your Family, Resolve Legal Issues and Move on With Your Life
by Pauline Tesler and Peggy Thompson 

The Intelligent Divorce
A Family Stabilization Course, by Dr. Mark Banschick’s

Co-Parenting and Divorce Post-Covid19 Will Never Look the Same: Avoid Courts, Resolve the Thorniest Issues and Become Co-CEO’s of Your Children

Free e-book by Elise Buie

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, Sandra Blakeslee

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

What About the Kids? Raising Your Children Before, During and After Divorce

by Judith Wallerstein, PhD. and Sandra Blakesee 

Putting Children First, Proven Parenting Strategies for Helping Children Thrive Through Divorce

by JoAnne Pedro-Carroll

Parenting Through Divorce & Co-Parenting

Co-Parenting Blog

by Parent Team

Mindful Co-Parenting Guide

by Custody X Change

Family-Centered Parenting Plan: Keeping Kids Central, Not Caught in the Middle

co-authored by Elise Buie and Karen Bonnell

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.

The Good Divorce: Keeping Your Family Together When Your Marriage Comes Apart

by Constance Ahrons 

What About the Kids? Raising Your Children Before, During and After Divorce

by Judith Wallerstein, PhD. and Sandra Blakesee 

Putting Children First, Proven Parenting Strategies for Helping Children Thrive Through Divorce

by JoAnne Pedro-Carroll

For Kids

The Divorce Journal for Kids

by Amy Bradley

Raised by Unicorns: Stories From People With LGBTQ+ Parents

by Frank Lowe

Stuck in the Middle with You: A Memoir of Parenting Three Genders

by Jennifer Finney Boylan 

What Happens When Dads Divorce: A Book for Divorcing Families with Two Dads

by Sara Olsher

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

For Married Couples Hoping to Stay Together

The Good Marriage

by Judith Wallerstein & Sandra Blakesee 

Boundaries in Marriage

by Henry Cloaud 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

Collaborative Law

Avoiding Litigation

by Sherrie R. Abney

Beyond Winning: Negotiating to Create Value in Deals and Disputes

by Robert H. Mnookin

Collaborative Divorce Handbook: Effectively Helping Divorcing Families Without Going to Court

by Forrest S. Mosten

Collaborative Practice: Deepening the Dialogue

by Nancy J. Cameron

Collaborative Family Law: Another Way to Resolve Family Disputes

by Richard W. Shields & Victoria Smith

Navigating Emotional Currents of Collaborative Divorce: A Guide to Enlightened Team Practice, with a Foreword by Pauline Tesler, Esquire

by Kate Scharff & Lisa Herrick

The Collaborative Way to Divorce: The Revolutionary Method That Results in Less Stress, LowerCosts, and Happier Kids–Without Going to Court

by Ron Ousky & Stuart Webb

For Those Re-entering the Dating World

Get it Right This Time: How to Find and Keep Your Ideal Romantic Relationship

by Amy Schoen

He Is Just Not That Into You: The No-Excuses Truth to Understanding Guys

by Greg Behrendt and Liz Tuccillo

If the Buddha Dated: A Handbook for Finding Love on a Spiritual Path

by Dr. Charlotte Kasl

For Stepparents & Blended Families

The Happy Stepmother: Stay Sane, Empower Yourself, Thrive in Your New Family

by Rachelle Katz

Stepfamilies: Love, Marriage, and Parenting in the First Ten Years– Based On a Landmark Study

by James H. Bray & John Kelly

Keys to Successful Stepfathering (Barron’s Parenting Keys)

by Carl E. Pickhardt

Stepmonster: A New Look at Why Real Stepmothers Think, Feel, and Act the Way We Do

by Wednesday Martin

A Career Girl’s Guide to Becoming a Stepmom: Expert Advice from Other Stepmoms on How to Juggle Your Job, Your Marriage, and Your New Stepkids

by Jacquelyn B. Fletcher

Stepcoupling: Creating and Sustaining a Strong Marriage in Today’s Blended Family

by Susan Wisdom & Jennifer Green