Bruce Feiler wrote a book called, "The Secret of Happy Families." I think it might be helpful to the families I work with every day--families who have or are going through a divorce. In his book, Feiler offers several suggestions that are grounded in research, and what caught my attention was that, while he talks about applying these techniques, or hacks, if you want to call them that, to his … Read more about How to a Give Your Children a Happy Family (even if you have a Divorce)

I recently heard a profound statement by a divorce professional: they said, “Litigation simply teaches clients how to litigate, and once they learn that many of them do it over and over again until their children are grown.” Does anyone who divorces really want to go to court over and over again? Why do they do it? Often what we see in divorces is the same as what happens in international … Read more about “Dignity: The Key to a Lasting Divorce Settlement and Successful Co-Parenting”

The “Gray Divorce” (people over 50 divorcing) has become so common that it has begun to draw much attention. Unfortunately, there is one group of people who are affected by the gray divorce that has not gotten attention.  The Adult Children of Divorce have long been the silent sufferers when their parents divorce.  There are many books and resources available for divorcing couples … Read more about “Home Will Never Be the Same Again: A Guide for Adult Children of Gray Divorce,” a new book by Carol Hughes, Ph.D.

As most of my time for the past 35 years has been spent helping families going through divorce, including parents, step-parents, children, grandparents and extended families, I have an opportunity to read and review countless books on the subject. Here are just a few that I have read or had recommended to me that might be of interest to you or someone you know going through, considering going … Read more about January is Child-Centered Divorce Awareness Month: Books for You and Your Children To Thrive Through Divorce

Honorée Corder is a Texan who author of a number of books, including her newest, “If Divorce is a Game, These are the Rules.” During her own divorce,  she had the same experiences that most divorced or divorcing people experience, and from that experience she learned some techniques that will be helpful in some way to nearly every divorced or divorcing person out there. With insight and … Read more about Rules of the Divorce Game

Bill Eddy and Psychologist Don Saposnek’s recently published book a book called, Splitting America: How Politicians, Super PACs and the News Media Mirror High Conflict Divorce. When my sixteen year-old son was recently preparing a speech on the Constitution, I decided that I would order it for his reference (and of course, for mine). I have long thought that before every new session, everyone … Read more about Bill Eddy’s Splitting America: How Politicians, Super PACs and the News Media Mirror High Conflict Divorce