Parenting Divorce

Real heartbreak is unmistakable. We think of nothing else. We feel nothing else. We care about nothing else. Yet while we wouldn't expect someone to return to daily activities immediately after suffering a broken limb, heartbroken people are expected to function normally in their lives, despite the emotional pain they feel. Now psychologist Guy Winch imagines how different things would be if we paid more attention to this unique emotion - if only we can understand how heartbreak works, we can begin to fix it.

Navigating the pain and confusion of a breakup is never easy, but help DOES exist. Recover from the agony and anguish fast with easy, practical, and proven steps. Best-selling author Rachel Adamson has ingeniously created a straightforward approach to handling heartbreak. Packed with immediate, actionable advice, this book cuts through the clutter and delivers only what you need to start healing today.

Tina Swithin discovered that there is only one thing more difficult than being married to a narcissist, and that is divorcing a narcissist or someone with a high-conflict personality. In her book, Tina will explain how a smart, independent woman can fall prey to a narcissistic man. Tina discusses the red flag reflections that initially, she didn’t recognize as concerning while dating and during the marriage. When Tina’s plight to protect her children began, she was forced to act as her own attorney due to severe financial abuse.

Are you dealing with a difficult ex who’s ruining your kids’ childhoods? Does it feel impossible to be happy because of this, not being able to see a way out? Are the challenges of co-parenting too difficult that you feel lost and hopeless? You probably feel like you want to scream from the top of a mountain or pull your hair out because of the stress.

We hear it all the time on the news. The divorce rates are rising. More children are being raised in split homes. But you didn’t think it would happen to you. Luckily, you’re not alone. Popular divorce coach Michelle Dempsey-Multack not only survived her own divorce but figured out how to move on with her life, just like you will, too. Now happily remarried with a blended family, she’s living proof that no matter which “firsts” you might be experiencing as you end your marriage, your best days are ahead.

Divorce Smart will provide listeners with a step-by-step guide to what is essential to help their case and save themselves time and money along the way. Trust me: “penny wise and pound foolish” can add up to tens of thousands of dollars when dealing with an irrational or vindictive spouse. Listeners will be better equipped to handle the divorce process after listening about their legal rights and options.

Finding yourself engaged in psychological warfare with the very person who was supposed to love, cherish, and protect you leaves you feeling powerless, beaten down, and wondering if you will be met with kindness or cruelty. The more you give, the less you get. You’re constantly walking on eggshells. If it feels like you’re living with chronic manipulation, you may be in a relationship with a narcissist.

Narcissistic personality disorder is a mental condition in which those affected have a deep need for excessive admiration and attention, a lack of empathy for others, an inflated sense of their own importance, and troubled relationships. A narcissistic parent will try to prioritize their needs over everyone else’s. It is difficult to deal with a narcissist because not only do they have a lack of empathy, but they also have a deep tendency to push back with defensiveness, anger, and criticism. This book has something for everyone who has had to deal with a toxic, narcissistic ex.

In You Can Heal Your Heart, self-empowerment luminary Louise Hay and renowned grief and loss expert David Kessler have come together to start a conversation on healing after loss. Louise and David discuss the emotions and thoughts that occur when a relationship leaves you brokenhearted, a marriage ends in divorce, or a loved one dies.

Did you hear the dreaded “I love you, but I’m not in love with you”? Did your spouse suddenly transform into a new person you can barely recognize? Do you find yourself staring at divorce papers and wondering where it all went wrong? This book is for you.

Everyone expects their marriage to last forever. When it doesn't, it is such a huge let down from what is expected. Some marriages simply can't work. People have to move on and make the change without hesitation and, in these cases, divorce is inevitable. This manual is most suitable for men and women who have been left by their spouse and are now going through the divorce process. It is also suitable for anyone going through a divorce or anyone who has been divorced and can’t seem to heal.

Growing up in the church, Kevin and Melissa Fredericks were taught endless rules and expectations around dating, sex, and marriage, but not a lot about what actually makes a relationship work. There were conversations that they didn’t know they needed to have, deep-rooted fears that affected how they communicated, and seasons of change that put their marriage to the test.

Get in the driver's seat of the rest of your life. A practical, step-by-step guide to letting go of the past, getting over a breakup, and being your best self, more quickly than you thought possible. Written by a man who made all the mistakes following his own separation and eventual divorce, you will find everything you need in this one book to allow you to lead a more exciting and fulfilled life after a long-term relationship breakup.

You don’t need to have the perfect relationship with your ex for the kids to be happy. Life can be better for you after separation or divorce. Some couples aren’t meant to stay together.

You know all too well what it’s like being in a toxic relationship. You ended your divorce. Now that you are free from your ex-wife’s clutches, you want to get back into dating. But, you don’t know where to start with dating, or you find yourself rushing into relationships. Even if you find a woman suitable for you, how will she be with your kids? Is she the right woman to be around your kids.

In The High-Conflict Custody Battle, a team of legal and psychology experts present a practical guidebook for people like you who are engaged in a high-conflict custody battle. If you are dealing with an overtly hostile, inflammatory, deceitful, or manipulative ex-spouse, you will learn how to find and work with an attorney and prepare for a custody evaluation. The book also provides helpful tips you can use to defend yourself against false accusations and gives a realistic portrayal of what to expect during a legal fight.

Dr. Laura asserts that in order to produce and sustain a wonderfully satisfying marriage, spouses must recognize and appreciate the polarity between masculine and feminine. Both husband and wife have power in the relationship, and each needs to realize this in order to ensure personal satisfaction.

Before: Jen Waite has met the partner of her dreams. A handsome, loving man who becomes part of her family, evolving into her husband, her best friend, and the father of her infant daughter. After: A disturbing email sparks suspicion, leading to an investigation of who this man really is and what was really happening in their marriage. In alternating before and after chapters, Waite obsessively analyzes her relationship, trying to find a single moment form the past five years that isn't part of the long con of lies and manipulation.

In this 365-day devotional, you will meet men and women who have come through the darkness of separation and divorce and who now walk in the bright hope of God's love and healing. You will be encouraged and inspired by some of today's most respected and well-known Christian leaders and psychologists. The daily readings and heartfelt prayers in Divorce Care affirm God's love for you. You'll discover that the divorce process can be a powerful catalyst for good in your life, transforming deep loss into meaningful growth with God.

If you are considering remarriage and want to do everything you can to ensure a happy and fulfilling union, turn to Ron Deal and the Smart Stepfamily series. This is the ideal book for engaged or pre-engaged couples who have at least one child from a previous relationship, offering premarital counsel about how to prepare to blend family relationships, parenting, finances, rituals, and daily routines for your new life together.