RECOMMENDED READING LIST
Compiled by Linda W. Chodos, Esq.

FOR ADULTS COPING WITH DIVORCE

Ford, Debbie, Spiritual Divorce,  Harper Collins Paperback, San Francisco, 2001. Ms. Ford encourages the reader to work through the painful experiences of ending a marriage in a way that builds inner strength and sets the reader on the road to a more fulfilling future.

Tannen, Deborah, You Just Don’t Understand, Balantine Books, New York 1990. Ms. Tannen presents an in-depth analysis of communication patterns typically used by men and woman, showing the reader how they differ and how to overcome communication barriers set up by these cultural differences.

McGraw, Dr. Phil, Family First
A step by step guide to creating a phenomenal family.  Highly rated, recommended by judges and social workers.

Marquardt, Elizabeth, Between Two Worlds
Excellent First hand study of the issues that confront children whose parents are going through a divorce, including adapting to households with different spiritual, moral and social values. Highly recommended for adults and older children.


CUSTODY AND VISITATION

Ross, Julie and Corcoran, Judy, Joint Custody With A Jerk, St. Martin’s Press, New York, 1996. Ross and Corcoran explain how to work with an uncooperative ex in a way that serves the best interest of the children and minimizes the frustration level of the other parent.  Through the use of real life common problems the authors present techniques designed to cut through the animosity when acting on behalf of the children.

Warshak, Richard, Protecting the Parent/Child Bond From a Vindictive Ex.
This book presents constructive approaches to situations where one parent is actively trying to alienate the children from the other parent.

HELPING CHILDREN TO COPE WITH A SPLIT-UP OF THE FAMILY

Lansky, Vicki, Divorce Book For Parents, Book Peddlers, Minnetonka, MN 1996. Ms. Lansky discusses all aspects of preparing children for a family break-up and helping them to manage their fears and problems throughout the process.         

Neuman, M. Gary, Helping Your Kids Cope With Divorce the Sandcastles Way. This book presents activities to help children grapple with the feelings and changes they experience when their parents divorce.

Ricci, Isolina, Mom’s House, Dad’s House, Simon & Shuster, Inc., New York 1997. Ms. Ricci shows the reader how to help children to make a healthy transition from living in one household to living in two households.

Yehl-Marta, Suzy, Healing the Hurt, Restoring the Hope:  How to Guide Children and Teens Through Times of Divorce. This book looks at divorce as a process, with stages that encompass changing feelings and perspectives.
           

BOOKS FOR CHILDREN TO READ

Brown, Laurene, Dinosaurs Divorce:  A Guide for Changing Families.
Krementz, Jill, How It Feels When Parents Divorce.
Dazinger, Paula, The Divorce Express.