Separation and divorce / Breaking up Books

Book SynopsisA compulsively readable tale of betrayal from a woman who suspects she married a psychopath.

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsContentsIntroduction 11Part One: What Happens Next?Chapter 1 Seeking Support 20Chapter 2 When it’s Hard to… 50Chapter 3 Talking about Divorce and Separation 72Chapter 4 Coping with the Day-to-day 82Chapter 5 Taking Time Out 88Part Two: Moving ForwardChapter 6 Separating Lives 98Chapter 7 Family 113Chapter 8 Your Ex-spouse or Partner 124Chapter 9 What to Do about Social Media 135Chapter 10 What to Do about Wedding Items 142Chapter 11 What to Do about the Practicalities of Separation 148Part Three: Moving OnChapter 12 Emotions 156Chapter 13 Combining Past and Present 175Chapter 14 When Other People’s Lives Move On 185Chapter 15 Difficult Dates of the Year 201Chapter 16 Intimacy 216Chapter 17 New Beginnings 229

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Book SynopsisStepfamily experts Ron L. Deal and Laura Petherbridge show you how to survive and thrive as a stepmom, including how to be a positive influence on the children and how to deal with conflict, as well as practical issues like dealing with holidays and between-home communication.

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Book SynopsisDivorce is not the end of your storySome seasons of life can seem far more difficult than one human should have to endure. For Brandi Wilson, that was the year her husband--and a megachurch pastor--walked away from her and her family. Suddenly, her church community dissolved, and her dreams and identity were shattered.Yet God transformed this heartbreaking time into an invaluable lesson on the gift of healing. And now, Brandi beautifully tells her courageous story of confronting grief and heartache head-on and learning how to rise from the pain. Filled with aha moments and laugh-out-loud humor, this book reminds you that your story is always evolving and that you can move forward with hope after divorce. Brandi helps you:· rely on and find comfort in the promises of God · begin a new journey toward healing· find freedom in your new identityWhile your life looks drastically different now, there is ho

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Book SynopsisNATIONAL BESTSELLERFor readers of All Things Consoled by Elizabeth Hay and They Left Us Everything by Plum Johnson, Kiss the Red Stairs is a compelling memoir by award-winning journalist Marsha Lederman delves into her parents’ Holocaust stories in the wake of her own divorce, investigating how trauma migrates through generations with empathy, humour, and resilience.With compelling Holocaust stories, deep research into trauma theory, and a powerful personal narrative about family and motherhood, the book brings together subjects readers are fascinated by with humour, empathy and raw emotion.Marsha was five when a simple question led to a horrifying answer. Sitting in her kitchen, she asked her mother why she didn’t have any grandparents. Her mother told her the truth: the Holocaust.Decades later, her parents dead and herself a mother to a young son, Marsha begins to wonder how much history has shaped her own life. Reeling in the wake of a divorce, she craves her parents’ help. But in their absence, she is gripped by a need to understand the trauma they suffered, and she begins her own journey into the past to tell her family’s stories of loss and resilience.Kiss the Red Stairs is a compelling memoir of Holocaust survival, intergenerational trauma, divorce, and discovery that will guide readers through several lifetimes of monumental change.

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Book SynopsisTrade ReviewIn this text, Professors Singer and Murphy have provided a concise but thorough examination of the developments in dispute resolution in private family law matters, especially parenting disputes. By taking a broad view of trends in family law over time and across jurisdictions through the lens of dispute resolution, the text highlights important insights into structural shifts and tensions in the law. This will be an excellent book for policy makers, students, attorneys, and judges looking for a clear overview of this rapidly evolving area of law. -- Barbara Glesner Fines,Rubey M. Hulen Professor of Law, University of Missouri Kansas CityMurphy and Singer present a fresh and insightful approach to resolving child custody disputes. They look to the past but emphasize the future with practical recommendations that both humanize the process and strengthen the new family. -- Sanford N. Katz,Boston College Law SchoolThe most significant contribution of this text is its acknowledgment of the gap between the realities of family life for more and more families and a legal system that, while admirable in its goals to move beyond adversarial conflict, nonetheless practically serves only those families who fit an elite segment of society. * Family Collective Review *This is an important book about a velvet revolution in the resolution of family law disputes over last thirty years that has taken place without much public attention. Singer and Murphy demonstrate that disputes about children and parents are different than auto accident or contract cases because they involve emotions and continuing relationships and that courts and lawyers can and should construct dispute resolution processes to recognize those differences. They detail ongoing changes in family law dispute resolution in court systemsfor example, the institutionalization of mediation and parent educationand describe how these processes must adapt if they are to continue to be of service to 21st century parents and children. -- Andrew Schepard,Max Schmertz Distinguished Professor of Law, Hofstra UniversityBy focusing on how the new family court paradigm serves, and disserves, its litigants, Murphey and Singer have provided a powerful critique of our existing system for resolving family disputes. And, by suggesting new reforms, they persuasively show how to promote improved responsiveness. [] The book leads to a deeper understanding of the potential role of family courts in helping families resolve conflicts. * Journal of the American Academy of Matrimonial Law *Table of ContentsContents Acknowledgments vii Introduction 1 1. Historical Overview 5 2. The Critique of the Adversary System and the New Paradigm as a Response 26 3. Expanded Courts with Diminished Legal Norms 37 4. The New Vision Meets the New Family 60 5. From Gladiators and Umpires to Problem-Solvers and Managers 83 6. The Influence of Comparative and International Family Law 110 7. Creating a Twenty-First-Century Family Dispute Resolution System 128 Notes 157 Index 209 About the Authors 219

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Book SynopsisA book for anyone trying to recover relationship breakdown, separation or divorceTrade ReviewThis is the fruit of all Erik has learned and offers love, support, and guidance to anyone in need. -- Nicky GumbelFilled with compassion, empathy and wisdom… Erik gives real hope to those who have experienced a broken relationship. -- Nicky and Sila Lee

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Book SynopsisSometimes the life we have constructed needs to fall apart before we can begin the process of making something better. After his first marriage ended, Philip Lee found himself living with his younger brother in an old fisherman''s house by the sea, trying to restore some order to the wreckage of his life. It was a dark year of rain-bucket showers, blowtorch espresso, and abandoned renovation projects. They were bachelors in every sense of the word.With wit, warmth, and sensitivity, Philip Lee writes about this dark year, the struggle to rebuild his life and family and his rediscovery of love''s possibilities. Lee''s journey takes him from the coastlines of Eastern Canada to the cities of China and the Greek island of Naxos. Cutting to the heart of the matter, he explores how it is that we might lift ourselves up through the great work of love.

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Book SynopsisChallenging new examination of biblical evidence concerning divorce and remarriage. Author takes a no divorce-remarriage position.

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Book SynopsisPositive advice for divorced dads and their families The country's leading authority on fathers' rights Jeffery M. Leving presents a definitive how-to resource for divorced dads of any age, background, and marriage history.Table of ContentsAcknowledgments ix Introduction 1 1 The Obstacles: Identify the Factors That Can Drive a Wedge Between You and Your Children 7 2 The Difference Between Good Dads and Struggling Fathers 25 3 The Impact of Divorce on Children: The Knowledge You Need, the Actions You Should Take 45 4 Romance: Use Your Head When It Comes to Your Heart 63 5 Money Issues: How to Manage Changing and Challenging Financial Situations 79 6 When There’s a New Man in Your Children’s Life: How to Avoid Being Replaced 97 7 Therapy Isn’t for Women Only: Dealing with Your Issues So You Can Have a Better Relationship with Your Kids 117 8 Legal Remedies: How the Courts Can Help You and Your Kids 133 9 Going Forward: How to Maintain and Strengthen Connections with Your Kids 149 10 Developing Trends and Changes That Still Need to Be Made 155 Resources 165 Notes 169 Index 171

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Book SynopsisA Wonderfully Supportive Guide from an Internationally Recognized Authority on Affairs "Emily Brown has written a must-read book for anyone going through the searing pain of infidelity.Table of ContentsPreface. Acknowledgments. Chapter 1 The Five Types of Affairs. Chapter 2 The Two Sides of Telling: Will I, Won't I . . . / Do I Want toKnow? Chapter 3 Facing the Affair. Chapter 4 Flashpoints for Violence. Chapter 5 Letting Go of Obsession. Chapter 6 Working on the Marriage: Building a Sense of Trust and Belonging. Chapter 7 Working on Your Self: Healing Childhood Wounds. Chapter 8 Rebuilding When Your Marriage Ends with an Affair. Chapter 9 Getting Help That Is Helpful. Chapter 10 Talking with Your Children, Your Friends, and Your Family. Chapter 11 Examining the Single Side of the Triangle. Chapter 12 Making Peace, Moving On. Notes. Recommended Reading. Resources. About the Author. About the Affairs. Help Web Site. Index.

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Book SynopsisAdvances and Techniques in Restoration Therapy focuses on the practical elements of the Restoration Therapy Model to help mental health professionals working with individuals, couples, and families, to restore broken identities and senses of safety, and to move toward action that is functional and healing. Richly illustrated with case examples from experienced clinicians, this volume brings new insights and a range of established and emerging therapeutic techniques to the framework and Restoration Therapy community. This is an innovative and much-needed step-by-step manual, which will provide marriage and family therapists and counselors with practical ways of applying key interventions to varied situations of pain, to help clients find functional, healing solutions with integrity. Trade Review"Is there another book that is so inspiring, practical, humane, and creative, all at the same time? Systemic therapy has been begging for a model that uncovers love, safety, and the virtuous truth within every person! Hargrave and colleagues have surprises on every page. Interventions for children, Asian-Americans, and those with personality disorders illustrate the versatility of restoration therapy. These thoughtful questions and transcripts demonstrate how mindfulness cycles liberate our families from pain and conflict."—Suzanne Midori Hanna, PhD, LMFT, senior scholar at the Hiebert Institute, instructor at Capella University and Touro University Worldwide, and author of The Practice of Family Therapy: Key Elements Across Models, 5th Edition"This excellent new edition uses facts from neuroscience to explain how humans process and then relive their individual pain cycle. From there, the book provides therapists with a guide to helping clients move into the peace cycle, using diagrams, cases and dialogue to learn and perfect their skill. Beginners and seasoned therapists that desire a model that resonates with family therapy will find the book easy to follow and the work rewarding to practice."—Linda Metcalf, PhD, LMFT, LPC, director of graduate counseling programs at Texas Wesleyan University"If you are not yet familiar with the new kid on the block, restoration therapy, you are in for a treat. Hargrave and colleagues have created a contemporary model based on the wisdom of attachment theory and contextual therapy. This sequel goes deeper into the theory with the bonus of practical interventions to move a client to truth and healing. I highly recommend this work to enhance your inner work as well as that of your clients."—Jackie L. Halstead, PhD, LMFT, CEO of the Selah Center for Spiritual FormationTable of ContentsPreface I. The Restoration Therapy Model 1. Understanding the Patterns of Pain 2. Finding Truth and the Peace Cycle II. Advances, Techniques, and Interventions 3. Organization, Sequence, and Structure 4. Interventions to Identify Truth and Expand Emotional Regulation 5. The Truth About Safety 6. Practice, Self-Control, and Mindfulness III. Considerations in Restoration Therapy 7. Working with Restoration Therapy with Special Populations and Situations 8. Questions and Answers Regarding Restoration Therapy

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Book SynopsisHannah Pittard's memoir is so exquisitely crafted I loved it.Ann Napolitano, New York Times bestselling author of Hello Beautiful I loved this book, which I read in two breathless sittings. An intimate, bold, exquisite exploration of marriage, friendship, rivalry, betrayal.Megan Abbott, New York Times bestselling author of The Turnout and Beware the WomanWe Are Too Many is an unexpectedly funny, unflinchingly honest, and genre-bending memoir about a marriage-ending affair between award-winning author Hannah Pittard''s husband and her captivating best friend. In this wryly humorous and innovative look at a marriage gone wrong, Hannah Pittard recalls a decade's worth of unforgettable conversations, beginning with the one in which she discovers her husband has been having sex with her charismatic best friend, Trish. These time-jumping exchanges are fast-paced, intimate, and of

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Book SynopsisFlorence Williams explores the fascinating, cutting-edge science of heartbreak while seeking creative ways to mend her ownTrade Review"Williams, by investigating the science behind a broken heart, turns her personal experiences into something universal and, in the end, useful." -- Prospect"[Readers] will learn as much from Williams’s intellectual rigor as from her fearlessness in surviving a broken heart." -- Sebastian Modak - The New York Times Book Review"In Heartbreak [Williams] reprises [the] determined, deep-dive reporting [of The Nature Fix], this time seeking the same healing for her shattered self... This is one of the joys of reading a gifted science journalist: You learn so much stuff without having to study it yourself... [A] wise and brave book." -- Marriane Szegedy-Maszak - The Washington Post"What a powerful book. Williams captures the heartache of divorce and the crooked road back to living. Colorful, imaginative and poignant—Heartbreak tells a gripping story of courage, sex, and adventure packed with all the newest hard science on romance and attachment. I’ve studied love for over 40 years and I was taking notes. It’s a magnificent, wise, and remarkable read!" -- Helen Fisher, author of The Anatomy of Love"A masterful blend of investigative reporting and personal narrative, chock-full of fascinating insights, gorgeous nature writing and an ample helping of compassion (some of which Williams deservedly reserves for herself)." -- Alexis Burling - The San Francisco Chronicle

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Book Synopsis''The poster girl for divorce.'' The Times''If you''ve ever had your heart broken (and who hasn''t) Rosie Green''s How to Heal a Broken Heart is your best friend. Honest, comforting and hopeful.'' MARIAN KEYES''I love Rosie Green''s writing.'' ELIZABETH DAY''Brilliant. One of the few books that I''ve found that really describes what a broken heart feels like. It touched so many nerves.'' VANESSA FELTZ''It reduced me to tears.'' EMMA BARNETT, Woman''s Hour, BBC Radio 4''It wasn''t a conscious uncoupling. I had my heart ripped out and stamped on.''When Rosie Green''s husband walked out after 26 years together, he declined to leave a forwarding address. Instead, he left a devastated woman who turned into someone she barely recognised: unable to eat or sleep, and so desperate to keep her family together she''d sacrifice her sense of self - and her dignity.She thought s

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Book SynopsisIn the spirit of Conscious Uncoupling comes a guide for a child-centered approach to parenting after divorceknown as nestingthat will change what it looks like to move forward as a family after a marriage ends. 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 the practice in their own families. In Nesting After Divorce, Behrendt provides a coparenting program that can start when an unhappily married couple considers the pros and cons of a nesting divorce. She offers advice on deciding whether nesting is the right choice for a family and communicating the concept to a spouse, children, fr

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Book SynopsisSHORTLISTED FOR THE HEALTH & WELLBEING AWARDS 2022''Anna is THE go-to on all things dating and relationships. There is just no one with better knowledge, balanced wisdom and experience than her.'' - Katie Piper''''Whether you are single, dating or in it for the long haul, tips and solutions for all the common dating and relationship problems are here.'' - Louise Pentland''''Straight-up, professional and practical advice.... where has this book been all my life!?'' - Dr Ranj Singh''Anna manages to balance speaking openly about matters of the heart without preaching. It's a 21st century bible for anyone - singles, couples, throuples - looking for love.'' - Anna Whitehouse''A brilliant bible for anyone at any stage of their relationship.'' - Lucie Cave----From Celebs Go Dating''s relationship expert Anna Williamson comes the must-read guide to navigating love.Whether you''re fed up of the sinTrade ReviewAnna is THE go-to on all things dating and relationships. There is just no one with better knowledge, balanced wisdom and experience than her -- Katie PiperAnna manages to balance speaking openly about matters of the heart without preaching. It’s a 21st century bible for anyone - singles, couples, throuples - looking for love -- Anna Whitehouse, @mother_pukkaAnna’s knowledge and expertise shine through in such a relatable way. There are so many practical tips to help you build and nurture positive relationships in your life. -- Paul Carrick Brunson * relationship expert, Married at First Sight, UK *A brilliant bible for anyone at any stage of their relationship -- Lucie Cave * Chief Content Officer, Bauer Media *Nobody is more qualified than Anna to write this – whether you are single, dating or in it for the long haul, tips and solutions for all the common dating and relationship problems are here. * Louise Pentland *Like sitting down with a wise and kind friend – Anna gives you brilliant guidance and comfort on relationships - and reassures you that whatever path you take - single or coupled, you are going to be loved. -- Helen Thorn * The Scummy Mummies *Straight-up, professional and practical advice.... where has this book been all my life!? We could all do with an Anna to help us navigate this tricky world of dating and relationships! -- Dr Ranj SinghA 21st-century tome of advice for the tough days of relationships, whether you’re dating or a long-term veteran of love * Psychologies *Table of ContentsIntroduction 1. Single and ready to mingle 2. Easing off the L-plates 3. From bicker to barney 4. The curse of the kids 5. For better, for worse 6. The S word 7. Knowing me, knowing you 8. When all is said and done Resources Acknowledgements About the author Index

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Book SynopsisIn 2014 a media storm erupted when Gwyneth Paltrow announced her separation from Chris Martin, describing it as a harmonious and mutual ''conscious uncoupling'' and the term entered the world''s vocabulary overnight. Coined and created by relationship expert Katherine Woodward Thomas, the expression ''conscious uncoupling'' has become synonymous with a divorce where both partners accept that they each played a role in the breakup and, in particular, are looking to co-parent in a functional and healthy way in the future. The Conscious Uncoupling 5 Step Process is designed to support separating couples through the thorny terrain of a breakup, helping them to consciously complete a relationship in ways that leave all involved whole, healthy and well, and optimistic about future relationships. CONSCIOUS UNCOUPLING offers a new paradigm for divorcing couples and is set to become a classic in the genre.

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Book SynopsisLearning to start again when your happy-ever-after isn't so happy

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Book SynopsisLearning to start again when your happy-ever-after isn't so happy

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Book SynopsisFrom the Irish Tatler's Woman of the Year for Literature and one of the AN Post Irish Book Awards's Best New Irish Writers comes a novel about one woman's decision to leave everything behind 'Thrillingly relatable' Harper's Bazaar'This funny, thoughtful novel will resonate with lots of women' Good Housekeeping'You won't be able to put this down. A fascinating study of a woman who has sacrificed her dreams' The Gloss'A masterful account of one woman's dramatic rebellion against society's demands'Daily Express'A vivid portrait of a woman adrift' ObserverMothers are not supposed to go on road trips . . . But one winter morning in Dublin, an ordinary woman wakes up in her ordinary home, her husband next to her in bed, her teenage children sleeping nearby. And - without thinking much about it - walks out the front door and never comes back. So begins a journey which will take her into service stations and shopping centres, hotel bars and hairdressers - and the beds of strange men. Unt

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Book SynopsisA compelling examination of the social and legal experiences of lesbian, bisexual, and queer stepparent familiesLesbian, bisexual, and queer families formed after the dissolution of a marriage face a range of obstacles. In Queer Stepfamilies, Katie L. Acosta offers a wealth of insight into their complex experiences as they negotiate parenting among multiple parents and family-building in a world not designed to meet their needs. Drawing on in-depth interviews, Acosta follows the journeys of more than forty families as they navigate a legal and social landscape that fails to recognize their existence. Acosta contextualizes the legal realities of LGBTQ stepparent families and considers the actions these parents take to protect their families in the absence of comprehensive policies or laws geared to meet their needs. Queer Stepfamilies reveals the obstacles these families face in family courts during divorce proceedings and custody cases, and highlights their distrust of courts when it cTrade ReviewThis is a fantastic and important book. Putting forth profound and often heartbreaking narratives about the struggles and strengths of LBQ stepparent families, Katie L. Acosta advocates for family forms that resist the limited—and limiting—terms used to describe them today. Queer Stepfamilies offers the reader useful roadmaps and pathways for better understanding these complexities. -- Carla A. Pfeffer, author of Queering Families: The Postmodern Partnerships of Cisgender Women and Transgender MenWhile grounded in academic research, the book generally avoids jargon, quotes extensively from the family interviews, and feels readable for anyone interested in the subject ... Those engaged in plural parenting will likely value this book for sharing the stories, solutions, and struggles of others in similar situations. Others involved with supporting, advocating for, or writing about LGBTQ families in general should read it, too, in order to better understand the full range of what being part of a queer family may encompass. * Mombian *Drawing on in-depth interviews with more than forty US families, Acosta contextualizes the legal realities of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer stepparent families and considers the actions that these parents take to protect their families in the absence of comprehensive policies or laws geared to meet their needs. * Law and Social Inquiry *

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Book SynopsisA compelling examination of the social and legal experiences of lesbian, bisexual, and queer stepparent familiesLesbian, bisexual, and queer families formed after the dissolution of a marriage face a range of obstacles. In Queer Stepfamilies, Katie L. Acosta offers a wealth of insight into their complex experiences as they negotiate parenting among multiple parents and family-building in a world not designed to meet their needs. Drawing on in-depth interviews, Acosta follows the journeys of more than forty families as they navigate a legal and social landscape that fails to recognize their existence. Acosta contextualizes the legal realities of LGBTQ stepparent families and considers the actions these parents take to protect their families in the absence of comprehensive policies or laws geared to meet their needs. Queer Stepfamilies reveals the obstacles these families face in family courts during divorce proceedings and custody cases, and highlights their distrust of courts when it cTrade ReviewThis is a fantastic and important book. Putting forth profound and often heartbreaking narratives about the struggles and strengths of LBQ stepparent families, Katie L. Acosta advocates for family forms that resist the limited—and limiting—terms used to describe them today. Queer Stepfamilies offers the reader useful roadmaps and pathways for better understanding these complexities. -- Carla A. Pfeffer, author of Queering Families: The Postmodern Partnerships of Cisgender Women and Transgender MenWhile grounded in academic research, the book generally avoids jargon, quotes extensively from the family interviews, and feels readable for anyone interested in the subject ... Those engaged in plural parenting will likely value this book for sharing the stories, solutions, and struggles of others in similar situations. Others involved with supporting, advocating for, or writing about LGBTQ families in general should read it, too, in order to better understand the full range of what being part of a queer family may encompass. * Mombian *Drawing on in-depth interviews with more than forty US families, Acosta contextualizes the legal realities of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer stepparent families and considers the actions that these parents take to protect their families in the absence of comprehensive policies or laws geared to meet their needs. * Law and Social Inquiry *

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Book SynopsisInvestigates social parents people who function as parents but who may not be recognized as suchin the eyes of the lawWhat makes a person a parent? Around the world, same-sex couples are raising children; parents are separating and re-partnering, creating blended families; and children are living with grandparents, family friends, and other caregivers. In these situations, there is often an adult who acts like a parent but who is unconnected to the child through biogenetics, marriage, or adoptionthe common paths for establishing legal parenthood. In many countries, this person is called a social parent. Psychologically, and especially from a child's point of view, a social parent is a parent. But the legal status of a social parent is hotly debated.Social Parenthood in Comparative Perspective considers how the law doesand how it shouldrecognize social parenthood. The book begins with a psychological account of social parenthood, establishing the impoTrade Review"Provides a groundbreaking overview of social parenthood… The book is truly global in scope: it includes perspectives from psychology, sociology, and the law, and it draws on experts from nine countries. It offers a fascinating analysis of how the law approaches, and should approach these relationships, and it is destined to become a classic work in understanding social parenthood. " * Naomi Cahn, University of Virginia School of Law *"Social parenthood is one of the most important issues that family law is confronting in countries today. Further, countries are approaching this issue in vastly disparate ways. The contributors present compelling and complementary legal analysis and insights as to how nine countries address social parenthood, underscoring the necessity for law to adjust to new iterations of families. " * Maxine Eichner, Graham Kenan Distinguished Professor of Law, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill *"By examining across the countries of North America and Europe whether and how laws value those relationships, Social Parenthood in Comparative Perspective makes a unique and long- overdue contribution. Comparing same-sex couples, stepparents, and non-parental primary caregivers within and among countries, this book is an invaluable resource to anyone who thinks about the meaning of family. " * Nancy D. Polikoff, author, Beyond (Straight and Gay) Marriage: Valuing All Families Under the Law *"Timely and engaging, the comparative and interdisciplinary aspects of this volume offer many valuable contributions to the ongoing conversation about legal recognition of what the book calls ‘social parents.’ The diverse and impressive contributors make the case for law reform in response to the expanding landscape of parenting. " * Susan Frelich Appleton, Lemma Barkeloo & Phoebe Couzins Professor of Law, Washington University in St. Louis *

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Book SynopsisTake coparenting to the next level and provide a stable environment for your children as you and your spouse begin tackling your separation or divorce. For parents who are separating and want to put their children first, birdnesting could be the interim custody solution you’ve been looking for. Instead of the children splitting their time being shuttled between mom and dad’s separate homes, birdnesting allows the children to stay in the “nest” and instead, requires mom and dad to swap, allowing each parent to stay elsewhere when not with the children. Initially popularized by celebrities, this method of coparenting is now becoming more mainstream as a way to help ease children into a new family dynamic. Birdnesting takes work and commitment but with Dr. Ann Gold Buscho’s guidance, you’ll learn everything you need to know about this revolutionary method. In The Parent’s Guide to Birdnesting, you will discover the pros and cons, the financial and interpersonal considerations, and if it’s the right decision for you and your family.Trade Review“Incredibly useful.” —Psychology Today

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Book SynopsisWe’ve all been there—on the couch cocooned in blankets, puffy-eyed, clutching a pint of Chunky Monkey, and listening to “our song” on repeat as we alternate between fuming and crying. And because we’ve all been there, we’ve also all made the same promise to ourselves: we’re never going back.Annabel Acton’s Never Liked It Anyway is here to ensure that you keep that promise.Moving on today is about taking action, and taking it fast. It’s not about lying on a couch and talking it out with a therapist. It’s about throwing yourself back out there, back into the deep end, shaking off that breakup funk and bouncing back to your most fabulous self. After all, the best revenge is not revenge at all—it’s just being spectacularly you.Never Liked It Anyway is the very first breakup wreck-it-journal designed to unlock your super powers. It’s yours to play with, trash, love, abuse and use—and, of course, have fun with. It’ll get you moving, shaking, working, and twerking out of those breakup blues with a collection of quirky, quick, and future-focused challenges. It’ll shake things up and help you step outside your habitual patterns so there’s no room for moping! And it’ll entertain you with fascinating trivia about random things like heart metrics, tear production, and even the love lives of animals who definitely had it worse than you.Dry your eyes, save the ice cream for happier times, and pick up this book instead.Trade Review“Every recently dumped person needs this website.” —Buzzfeed, on NeverLikedItAnyway.com"There are plenty of apps and dating sites out there for those looking to fall in love, but what happens when those relationships crash and burn? One entrepreneur aims to help you through your breakups—and make some money along the way." —CNBC, on NeverLikedItAnyway.com"If you've recently dumped or been dumped and are in need of some emotional and financial support, this site might be just right for you." —Refinery 29, on NeverLikedItAnyway.com"This is a genius idea." —Adrienne Bailon, The Real"Why let that tear-stained, boxed-up wedding dress in the garage go to the moths when you can cash in on it? A new start-up site, NeverLikedItAnyway.com, allows the brokenhearted to sell the objects that remain after a split—think wedding gowns, rings, and more—while venting about their exes." —Huffington Post"We all go through it! Why not make the best of it (and maybe earn some dough)?" —Shape Magazine"The site turns online social networks into a potential lifeline. It is the digital version of throwing your ex’s stuff onto the street for a profit." —New York Times, on NeverLikedItAnyway.com“Every recently dumped person needs this website.” —Buzzfeed, on NeverLikedItAnyway.com"There are plenty of apps and dating sites out there for those looking to fall in love, but what happens when those relationships crash and burn? One entrepreneur aims to help you through your breakups—and make some money along the way." —CNBC, on NeverLikedItAnyway.com"If you've recently dumped or been dumped and are in need of some emotional and financial support, this site might be just right for you." —Refinery 29, on NeverLikedItAnyway.com"This is a genius idea." —Adrienne Bailon, The Real"Why let that tear-stained, boxed-up wedding dress in the garage go to the moths when you can cash in on it? A new start-up site, NeverLikedItAnyway.com, allows the brokenhearted to sell the objects that remain after a split—think wedding gowns, rings, and more—while venting about their exes." —Huffington Post"We all go through it! Why not make the best of it (and maybe earn some dough)?" —Shape Magazine"The site turns online social networks into a potential lifeline. It is the digital version of throwing your ex’s stuff onto the street for a profit." —New York Times, on NeverLikedItAnyway.com

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Book SynopsisDivorce has devastating effects on children. Yet for divorcing parents who carefully consider and manage the intricacies associated with this difficult time, both parents, as seen from the child’s perspective, can remain as loving and supportive as they ever were.Parenting Through Divorce concisely lays out the specific emotions and reactions parents need to anticipate from their children while going through separation, divorce, and its aftermath. Rather than weighing parents down with complicated plans, confusing information, and legal terminology, this book takes a commonsense approach, providing readers in a state of emotional distress with the practical, down-to-earth advice they need to sensibly and comfortingly guide their children through this often-painful process. Covering the most common mistakes divorcing parents tend to make, as well as addressing special issues that come up for kids of different age groups, this book helps you retain a strong, healthy, and loving environment for your child, even in the midst of change. This is a much-needed repository of wisdom and practical counsel for any family going through a time of heightened feelings and fragile relationships.

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Book Synopsis“Laugh-out-loud amusing and all-around entertaining.” —Library Journal“One of the best new parenting ebooks.” —BookAuthorityA Single Mom Shares Her Inspiring and Hilarious Tales of Parenting, Full of Love, Advice, and Humor Being a single mother means relaxing your cleanliness standards. A lot. Being a single mother means missing your kids like crazy when your ex has them, only to want to give them back ten minutes after they come home. Being a single mother means accepting sleep deprivation as a natural state. Being a single mother means hauling a toddler, a baby, and a diaper bag while wearing high heels and a cute skirt, because you never know when you’ll meet someone. Being a single mother means finding out you are stronger than you ever knew was possible. Since birth, Lara Lillibridge’s children wanted, “Mama, Mama, only Mama!” whether they were tired or just woke up from a nap—whether they were starving or had just finished a bowl of goldfish crackers. Over ten years later, not much has changed. Between hilarious episodes and candid stories, Lillibridge offers the bits of advice and enlightenment she’s gained along the way and never fails to commiserate on the many challenges that come with raising children in a non-nuclear family. This creative, touching memoir will resonate with single moms everywhere, whether solo parenting is new territory or well-trodden ground for them. Written in the style of a diary with blogs, articles and recipes tucked between the pages, Mama, Mama, Only Mama follows Lillibridge and her two children, Big Pants and Tiny Pants, out of divorce, through six years of single parenting, and into the family blender with a quasi-stepfather called SigO. Complete with highly useful recipes such as congealed s’more stew, recycled snack candy bars, instant oatmeal cookies and a fine chicken casserole that didn’t pass Tiny Pants’s “lick test,” Lillibridge grows into her role as mother, finds true love, and comes to terms with her ex-husband.Trade Review“Laugh-out-loud amusing and all-around entertaining.” —Library Journal “A frank and valuable remembrance, and a good coping manual for parents.” —Kirkus Reviews “One of the best new parenting ebooks.” —BookAuthority “While your kids will always be at the top of your list, you shouldn’t feel bad for wanting an adult personal life of your own. Lara Lillibridge, author of Mama, Mama, Only Mama, explains why trying to find romance can actually benefit your children in the long run.” —O, The Oprah Magazine “Mama, Mama, Only Mama is engaging, relatable, and addictive. All sorts of parents will love this unforgettable memoir. Since I’m the sort that enjoys belly laughs, it’s the perfect fit.” —Terri Libenson, syndicated cartoonist of The Pajama Diaries and bestselling author of Invisible Emmie and Positively Izzy “Lara Lillibridge’s memoir, Mama, Mama, Only Mama, is a raw, honest, and very relatable tale of motherhood. I laughed, I cried, I shook my fist in solidarity. All moms out there need to read this one, even if your kids are grown or still in egg form. You won’t regret it!” —Whitney Dineen, author of Motherhood, Martyrdom & Costco Runs “Mama, Mama, Only Mama is hilarious, achingly real, and one of those books that will end up being passed around the carpool line. You’ll crack up, you’ll relate, you’ll wish you could hang out at Lara Lillibridge’s house on Saturday afternoons.” —Lisa Daily, bestselling author of Single-Minded “A delicious, open-hearted, delightful collection.” —Erin Judge, stand-up comedian and author of Vow of Celibacy “An absolute must for single parents, at any stage. Lara Lillibridge's memoir, Mama, Mama, Only Mama, is hilarious, sweet, and hopeful. As a single mum myself, I could relate to almost every word—each page gave me strength, made me laugh and cry, and reminded me of what is important.” —Shannon Leone Fowler, author of Traveling with Ghosts “Real, raw and ridiculously funny—Lara is the unabashedly honest mum we’ve all been waiting for.” —Amy Baker, author of Miss-Adventures: A Tale of Ignoring Life Advice While Backpacking Around South America

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