Parenting Divorce

Blending Families responds to the need for a book that explores stepparenting by starting with the marriage as the central relationship in a new blended family unit. Just as you are better able to help your child in an airplane emergency if you put your oxygen mask on first, you are better able to blend two families if you take care of the marriage first.

Divorce is one of the few things that’s more stressful than changing jobs or moving house, and there’s often a feeling that there’s simply no light at the end of the tunnel. The person who was your rock somehow became your worst enemy, constantly ready to do battle with you and sabotage your happiness.

We all know one thing; Relationships are built on trust and jealousy, mistrust, and insecurity can tear apart even the most promising relationships! And by virtue that you are reading this, it is clear you are scared that your relationship may be on the path to ruin and want to turn things around, put on breaks and turn the sails to ensure everything takes a different turn and save it!

Some seasons of life can seem inordinately more difficult than one human should ever have to endure. For Brandi Wilson, this was the year when her husband of more than twenty years—and a megachurch pastor—walked away from her and her family, her church community dissolved, and her dreams and identity were shattered. Yet God transformed this heartbreaking, overwhelming year into an invaluable lesson on the gift of healing. Here Brandi vulnerably and beautifully tells her story of confronting grief and heartache head-on and learning how to grow from the pain.

In No One’s the Bitch, ex-wife/stepmother team extraordinaire Jennifer Newcomb Marine and Carol Marine take you for a straight-talking, hand-holding walk through what is typically a very lonely minefield. Whether you just want to create a neutral, “business” partnership with the “other woman” in your life—or actually, gulp, become friends—they show you how to reach your goal through 10 powerful steps.

Over the years, you willingly pour everything you have into your family, but in the process, you lose the essence of who you are. In her characteristic raw and visceral style, Rachel teaches you how to rewrite the pages of your story, follow your passion, and discover the beauty of who you are. Drawing on lessons from her own incredible journey - together with insight from conversations with thousands of other women - Rachel encourages moms to break cycles, take off masks, and prevent fear from taking control.

If you are going through a devastating breakup and are trying to put back your broken pieces, then keep on reading. Are you consumed with thoughts of depression, anger, and regret from your recent breakup? Does getting out of bed take 50 times the effort than normal because of depression? Do you have a hard time focusing on school or at work and constantly feel anxious because of your breakup? You are not alone! Going through a break up sucks, especially if your partner has been a part of you for a long time.

Divorcing a narcissist? You are probably left feeling baffled and shaken by the communication that you receive from the narcissist. In my mid-20s, I contemplated learning multiple foreign languages. I envisioned dabbling in French to successfully make my way around Paris or Irish Gaelic to explore the rich history of Ireland along with my deep ancestral roots in that country. My day dreams about learning new languages always went hand in hand with the imagery of world travel.

Congratulations. You are going through a divorce with a narcissist. Let’s start this again.... Congratulations. You are attempting court negotiations with an extroverted child.

You may be divorcing, divorced, never married, a grandparent, or other relative of a child growing up between two homes. For whatever reason you find yourself in the situation of helping a child grow up between two homes, it's normal to wonder how to do so now that you're no longer (or maybe never were) a single-home family. Between Two Homes has the answers. In this book, you'll learn how to remain or become coparents (instead of opponents) and how to help your child grow and thrive while living between two homes.

There’s a science to breaking up. Or rather, there’s a science to getting over a breakup, and you can’t spell guinea pig without Gina. In this funny, honest, and unapologetically raw literary debut, Gina Jestadt documents the spiral of despair she slid down after her first real breakup - and the experimental methods she trialed to claw her way back out. Her story speaks to - and for - the many individuals who have had their lives derailed by the sudden loss of someone they thought was their "one true love".

Men don't bring you happiness - you do. And being single is when it happens - learn how! Society and your mother, is always busy telling you that you need to find a good man, “Why can’t you find a good man like Julie did? She got a great guy. You’re not getting any younger you know!” The truth is that you don’t need to find a good man. Needing to find a guy puts you in a desperate frame of mind. Being desperate puts you in the wrong mindset for finding a great guy. If and when you do meet a guy, you will cling to him like saran wrap on a leftover pan of lasagna.

Divorce can leave you emotionally raw and vulnerable, and for some people it can take months, years or even decades to get back on an even keel. But it doesn’t have to be like that because there is a way forward. Sara Gibbons has been a lifestyle strategist and health practitioner for over 20 years and has successfully helped hundreds of clients improve and move on in their lives during this time. After her own painful and debilitating divorce she has come out the other side with a huge passion for and delight in life.

You had enough of her shit. You ran out of ways to make things right and now wonder if it’s even worth staying with her. She won’t admit it, but you think she is crazy or even a narcissist. She got you thinking you are crazy and everything is your fault. She’s so focused on being the victim, making you the bad guy. No matter what you do, it’s never good enough for her. She complains about everything but never takes responsibility for her actions. She won’t listen to you, nor will she change. She thinks you are the problem.

Imagine having to live with, and deal with, the same person for 10 years, 15 years, 30 years or more. The good news is that your marriage doesn't have to feel like a prison sentence. You can enjoy your marriage. This audiobook will help you do just that by looking at how to bring back the spark, fun, trust, and intimacy to your marriage.

This audiobook is a crucial resource for families that are divorced, separated, considering divorce, and never married who want to raise the healthiest children possible. Written by a child of divorce and conflict, who is now a therapist working in this field. It provides guidelines to allow co-parents to create the best environment possible during family challenges. Inside you will find over 30 exercises and practical strategies to assist you in being the best parent possible during this difficult time for your family.

Buddhism has been applied to everything from parenting to golf, but until now no one has offered Buddhist principles as a healing path through divorce. In Storms Can't Hurt the Sky, Gabriel Cohen bravely delves into his personal experience - along with insights from Buddhist masters, parables, humor, social science studies, and interviews with other divorces - to provide a practical and very helpful guide to surviving the pain of any breakup.

Understand that no contact is forever. You never beg or plead with anybody on Planet Earth for them to stay in your life. You must carry yourself and treat yourself like you are the prize. If they don't want to be in your life, you have to look at them like it's their loss. During the breakup process, your ex will start little petty arguments and fights. Never argue back with them.

Explore the complexities of love-based relationships and partnerships in this engaging guide. This book offers practical advice, real-life stories from couples, and insights from knowledgeable experts to help you navigate these essential human experiences, which have been cherished for ages.

As a 12-year-old girl, Maria Housden's vision of a happy future included everything that society expects girls to yearn for: a home, a husband, and, of course, children. Life had other plans.