READING
LIST
FOR
SEPARATING
AND
DIVORCING
PARENTS
Compiled by Susan L. Pollet, Coordinator, NYS Parent Education and Awareness
Program
Citations checked by Debra Mechanick, Pace Law Student
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Beyer, R. & Winchester, K. (2002). Speaking of Divorce: How to Talk with Your Kids and Help Them Cope. Minneapolis, Minn. : Free Spirit.
Black, C. (2002). Changing Course: Healing From Loss, Abandonment and Fear. Center City, Minn. : Hazelden.
Blackstone-Ford, J. & Jupe, S. (2004). Ex-Etiquette for Parents: Good Behavior After a Divorce or Separation. Chicago : Chicago Review Press.
Brownstone, Harvey (2009). Tug of War: a Judge’s Verdict on Separation, Custody Battles, and the Bitter Realities of Family Court. Toronto : ECW Press.
Burrett, J. & Green, M. (2009). Shared Parenting: Raising Your Children Cooperatively After Separation. New York : Celestial Arts.
Clapp, G. (2009). Divorce and New Beginnings: An Authoritative Guide to Recovery and Growth, Solo Parenting and Stepfamilies. New York : John Wiley & Sons.
Coates, Christine & LaCrosse, E. Robert (2003). Learning From Divorce: How to Take Responsibility, Stop the Blame, Move On. San Francisco : Jossey-Bass.
Coleman, W. (1998). What Children Need to Know When Parents Get Divorced. Minneapolis, Minn. : Bethany House Publishers.
Condrell, K. (1998). Be a Great Divorced Dad. New York : St. Martin’s Griffin.
Coullahan, J. (2002). Financial Custody: You, Your Money, and Divorce. Indianapolis, IN : Alpha.
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Darnall, D. (2008). Divorce Casualties: Understanding Parental Alienation. Lanham, Md. : Taylor Pub. Co.
Ellison, S. (2009). Taking the War Out of Our Words: The Art of Powerful Non-Defensive Communication. Deadwood, Or. : Wyatt-Mackenzie Pub.
Emery, Robert E. (2006). The Truth About Children and Divorce: Dealing With the Emotions So You and Your Child Can Thrive. New York : Penguin.
Enright, R. (2001). Forgiveness is a Choice: A Step-by-Step Process for Resolving Anger and Restoring Hope. Washington, DC : American Psychological Association.
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Faber, A., & Mazlish, E. (2004). How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk. New York : Perennial Currents.
Farrell, W. (2001). Father and Child Reunion: How to Bring the Dads We Need to the Children We Love. New York : J.P. Tarcher/Putnam.
Fisher, B., Alberti, R.E. & Satir, V. (2006). Rebuilding: When Your Relationship Ends. Atascadero, Calif. : Impact Publishers.
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Gray, J. (2005). Mars and Venus Starting Over: A Practical Guide for Finding Love Again After a Painful Breakup, Divorce, or the Loss of a Loved One. New York : Perennial Currents.
Hannibal, M.E. (2002). Good Parenting Through Your Divorce: How to Recognize, Encourage and Respond to Your Child’s Feelings and Help Them Get Through Your Divorce. New York : Marlowe & Co.
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Hetherington, E. Mavis & Kelly, John (2003). For Better or For Worse: Divorce Reconsidered. New York : W.W. Norton.
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Johnston, Janet R. (1997). Through the Eyes of Children: Healing Stories for Children of Divorce. New York : Free Press.
Jowell, B. & Schwisow, D. (2001). After He’s Gone: A Guide for Widowed and Divorced Women. New York : Citadel Press.
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Long, N. & Forehand, R. (2002). Making Divorce Easier on Your Child: 50 Effective Ways to Help Children Adjust. Chicago : Contemporary Books.
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Lyster, M. (2003). Child Custody: Building Parenting Agreements That Work. Berkeley, Calif. : Nolo.
Marquardt, E. (2005). Between Two Worlds: The Inner Lives of Children of Divorce. New York : Three Rivers Press.
Mason, M. (2000). The Custody Wars: Why Children are Losing the Battle and What We Can Do About It. New York : Basic Books.
Mastracci, M. (2009). Stop Fighting Over the Kids. Baltimore, MD : Saint Gabriel’s Press. McClure, D. & Saffer, J. (2001). Wednesday Evenings and Every Other Weekend: From Divorced Dad to Competent Co-Parent. Charlottesville, Va. : Van Doren Company.
McKay, M. (1999). The Divorce Book: A Practical and Compassionate Guide. Oakland, Calif. : New Harbinger Publications.
Mercer, D. & Pruett, M.K. (2001). Your Divorce Advisor: A Lawyer and a Psychologist Guide You Through the Legal and Emotional Landscape of Divorce. New York : Simon and Schuster. Newman, G. (2006). 101 Ways to be a Long-Distance Super-Dad…or Mom, Too. Tucson, AZ : Blossom Valley Press.
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Ross, J. & Corcoran, J. (1996). Joint Custody With a Jerk: Raising a Child With an Uncooperative Ex. St. Martin’s Press.
Rothchild, G. (1999). Dear Mom and Dad: What Kids of Divorce Really Want to Say to Their Parents. New York : Pocket Books.
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Wallerstein, J. & Kelly, J. (1996). Surviving the Breakup: How Children and Parents Cope With Divorce. New York : Basic Books.
Walther, A. N. (2001). Divorce Hangover: A Successful Strategy to End the Emotional Aftermath of Divorce. San Francisco : Tapestries Publishing.
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Weyburne, D. (1999). What to Tell the Kids About Your Divorce. Oakland, Calif. : New Harbinger Pub.
Wittman, Jeffrey P. (2001). Custody Chaos, Personal Peace: Sharing Custody with an Ex Who Drives You Crazy. New York : Perigee.
Woodhouse, V. (2009). Divorce & Money: How to Make the Best Financial Decisions During Divorce. Berkeley, Calif. : Nolo.
Zimmerman, J. & Thayer, E. (2004). How to Overcome the Legacy of Your Parents’ Breakup and Enjoy Love, Trust and Intimacy. Oakland, Calif. : New Harbinger ; London : Hi Marketing.
