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Books and Reading about Divorce, for Adults, Parents and Children

Collaborative Divorce:

The Revolutionary New Way to Restructure Your Family, Resolve Legal Issues, and  Move on with Your Life, By Pauline Tesler and Peggy Thompson

The Good Divorce, By Constance Ahrons

Divorce and New Beginning, By Genevieve Clapp Ph.D

The Good Karma Divorce, By Judge Michelle Lowarnce

Rebuilding: When Your Relationship Ends, By Bruce Fisher

Getting Past Your Break-up: How to Turn a Devastating Loss into the Best Thing That Ever Happened to You, By Susan J. Elliott

Healthy Divorce:  For Parents and Children—An Original, Clinically Proven Program for Working Through The Fourteen Stages of Separation, Divorce and Remarriage, By Craig Everett

The Truth About Children and Divorce, By Robert E. Emery Ph.D

Helping Your Kids the Sandcastle Way, By M. Gary Neuman

Divorce Book for Parents:  Helping your Children Cope with Divorce and It’s Aftermath, By Vicki Lansky

Speaking of Divorce:  How to Talk with Your Kids and Help Them Cope, By Roberta Beyer

Mom’s House, Dad’s House:  Making two Homes for your Child, By Isolina Ricci, Ph.D

Books for Children:

Mom’s House, Dad’s House for Kids, By Isolina Ricci, Ph.D

What in the World do you do When Your Parents Divorce? By Kent Winchester and Roberta Beyer

A Volcano in my Tummy, By Elaine Whitehouse

Dinosaurs Divorce, By Laurene Krasny Brown

It’s Not Your Fault, Koko Bear, By Vicki Lansky

Miscellaneous Reading:

The Dance of Anger, By Harriet Goldhor Lerner Ph.D

Boundaries: Where You End and I Begin, By Anne Katherine, M.A.

Loving Him without Losing You, Beverly Engle

Why Marriages Succeed or Fail and How You Can Make Yours Last, By John Gottman, Ph.D

The Woman’s Comfort Book, By Jennifer Louden

The Tao of Negotiation: How You Can Prevent, Resolve and Transcend Conflict in Work and Everyday Life, By Joel Edelman and Mary Beth Crain

A few Web Resources:

www.uptoparents.org  : A free interactive website for divorcing and divorced parents

www.cozi.com   : Free online organizer and mobile app for busy families to help manage their schedules

Oregon Judicial Branch  : parenting plan guide

Click the image below to grab an Easy-to-Print comprehensive Premarital Checklist. If nothing else, it’s good for thought and discussion.

Printable Premarital Checklist

Premarital Checklist

IACP

IACP

Bridges Divorce is a recognized practice group within the International Academy of Collaborative Professionals (IACP).

As a multidisciplinary practice group, we serve couples and families throughout Oregon and Southwest Washington.

IACP

The International Academy of Collaborative Professionals (IACP) is a global community of legal, mental health and financial professionals. We are a registered non-profit organization. We have members in 42 states and 23 countries, on 5 continents.

IACP VISION:

We envision a world in which all dispute resolution is collaborative, compassionate, and constructive.

IACP MISSION:

We unite and empower a global network of professionals who are dedicated to transforming conflict resolution using the principles of Collaborative Practice.