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Divorce is rarely easy, often painful, and can even chip away at our sense of self. Rebuilding is the number one trusted resource on divorce recovery. In print for over thirty-five years, this classic self-help book is now available in an updated fourth edition, featuring a new introduction by coauthor Robert Alberti. Inside, readers will find time-tested tools to help “rebuild” their lives after divorce.
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"Rebecca Eckler's newest book chronicles the hard truth of what it's really like to make a blended family. Blissfully Blended Bullshit is a witty, engaging, refreshingly candid chronicle of a modern family's journey as they blend households. We follow Eckler as her partner and two children move in with her and her daughter. Then, they add another baby to the mix, thanks to a reverse vasectomy. Readers go along for the ride in this poignant, often...
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Rachel likes to think of herself as a nice Jewish girl, dedicated to doing what's honorable, just as her parents raised her to do. But when her husband, David, survives a plane crash and is left with severe brain damage, she faces a choice: will she dedicate her life to caring for a man she no longer loves, or walk away? Their marriage had been rocky at the time of the accident, and though she wants to do the right thing, Rachel doesn't know how she...
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A controlling or abusive partner can break even the strongest woman, resulting in fear, anxiety, depression, trauma, and low self-esteem. Written by an expert in domestic violence and based on her highly successful twelve-week, three-stage recovery program for women with controlling partners, this book will empower women to overcome the abuse and coercion, and give them the strength to finally address the problem-or leave the relationship once and...
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"Navigate the challenges of co-parenting with practical advice and legal tips. So you did it. You separated. And now the kids that you always planned to raise together are being raised apart. Most people don't embark on starting a family expecting not to see their children every day, and yet roughly half of us end up in that scenario. From there, it's a choose-your-own-adventure--and there are many choices you can make. Your Place or Mine? is a detailed...
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"Research suggests when a couple separates, children suffer the most, as they're typically shuttled back and forth between two different homes. When Beth Behrendt and her husband divorced, she found a better way: She gave her children custody of the home, while she and her husband moved around. After successfully implementing more than six years of what's known as "nesting," Behrendt has created a step-by-step guide for divorcing parents to introduce...
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"Close to 50 percent of marriages in America fail, leading to about 1.5 million divorces a year. But for Suzanne Riss and Jill Sockwell, who've been there and done that, there's no comfort in statics, only community. Community is the one thing that can turn the shattering experience of divorce into a tolerable one-and, finally, a positive one. And community is what the authors offer in their inspiring and brilliantly helpful book, The Optimist's Guide...
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Tug of War is the first book of its kind. Written by a sitting family court judge in layman's language, it demystifies complex family law concepts and procedures, clearly explains how family court works, and gives parents essential alternatives to resolve their own custody battles and keep their kids out of the often damaging court system.
Breakup rates in North America are skyrocketing. Recent statistics say 45% of marriages end in divorce, and at...
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"You must be adopted you don't look like anyone else in your family." Have you ever wondered who you really are? Have you ever had a deep knowing in your gut that your family was lying to you? I did. I always felt that the man that I was told was my father was not really my dad. What I felt did not match what I was told.
And so, I set off on a journey in search of the truth. These are the deck recollections of decades of looking. Looking for a family,...
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Laurie James spent most of her life wondering what it means to belong; loneliness dictated the choices she made. She rarely shared this secret with others, however; it was always, hidden behind a carefree and can-do attitude.
When she's in her mid-forties, Laurie's mother has a heart attack and her husband's lawyer delivers some shocking news. She suddenly finds herself sandwiched between caring for her parents, managing unruly caregivers, raising...
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If you have recently gone through a divorce, you might have unresolved feelings of anger toward your ex spouse; find yourself reeling from past betrayals both big and small; become stressed when you think about the legal and emotional ramifications of the divorce; or you may even experience symptoms of depression. You are not alone, and there are ways you can start to heal.
The Divorce Recovery Workbook offers a unique approach using mindfulness
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Manhattanites Karen and Rob Burrows divorced four years ago, working out joint custody of their adolescent son, Tommy, in "the most humane settlement" their lawyer had ever seen. As they reapply themselves to the careers that pulled them apart, they can't imagine that such a "perfect" divorce might have adversely affected Tommy-and yet his school work suffers. Tommy manages to get into college, but then, after one semester, he announces he's "done...
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Are you newly and shockingly divorced? You bought the "til death do us part" thing. Now you are alone, and perhaps feeling unlovable? Is being single again overwhelming, scary, and totally not what you want? Are you freaked out about ever getting your life back together? Do you ask yourself, "Where do I start?" every day, then take a few steps and give up when the grief or panic overtakes you? In Fear of Flying Solo: Recovery from Divorce, Licensed...
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Welcome to the Purposed Survivor 12 Steps to Restoration Program. The book series is a simple guide to assist the Domestic Abuse Victim in finding their way to freedom. We understand the chaos that runs rampant in your life at this point, and the idea of Restoration seems impossible. However, there is hope. We urge you to read the contents of the four books thoroughly and examine every option and outlet to restoring freedom in your life. Help is...
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¿Qué es "amistoso"? Ser "amistoso" no significa que usted necesita renunciar a sus derechos para evitar un desacuerdo. Significa que usted manejará el desacuerdo de una manera respetuosa y realista en vez de luchar en el tribunal, para que pueda proteger a sus hijos, su relación de co-crianza, y su patrimonio neto del trauma del litigio de divorcio extendido. Resumen: Vías ofrece: - Una mirada a la cultura del divorcio y sus supuestos dañinos;...
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Providing accurate and objective information to help make the right decisions during a divorce in Maryland, this guide provides answers to 350 queries such as What is the mediation process in Maine and is it required? How quickly can one get a divorce? Who decides who gets the cars, the pets, and the house? What actions might influence child custody? How are bills divided and paid during the divorce? How much will a divorce cost? and Will a spouse...
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Providing accurate and objective information to help make the right decisions during a divorce in Nevada, this guide provides answers to 360 queries such as What is the mediation process in Nevada and is it required? How quickly can one get a divorce? Who decides who gets the cars, the pets, and the house? What actions might influence child custody? How are bills divided and paid during the divorce? How much will a divorce cost? and Will a spouse...
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Providing accurate and objective information to help make the right decisions during a divorce in Illinois, this guide provides answers to 360 queries such as: What is the mediation process in Illinois and is it required? How quickly can one get a divorce? Who decides who gets the cars, the pets, and the house? What actions might influence child custody? How are bills divided and paid during the divorce? How much will a divorce cost? Will a spouse...
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Providing accurate and objective information to help make the right decisions during a divorce in Oklahoma, this guide provides answers to more than 350 queries such as How quickly can one get a divorce? Is it possible to get divorced if one spouse does not want a divorce? What does it mean for Oklahoma to be a community property state? Who decides who gets the cars, the pets, and the house? What factors might influence child custody? and How are...
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