Books for Children
Young Children
- The List of Things that Will Not Change by Rebecca Stead
Read more about this book: (New York Times book review) “Amid Family Upheaval, A Heroine Finds Comfort in the Concrete,” by Laurel Snyder
- It’s Not Your Fault, Koko Bear by Vicky Lansky
- Dinosaurs Divorce: A Guide for Changing Families by Marc Brown
- Was It the Chocolate Pudding? A Story for Little Kids about Divorce by Sandra Levins and Bryan Langdo
- I Don’t Want to Talk About It by Jeanie Franz Ransom
- At Daddy’s on Saturdays by Linda Walvoord Girard
- When My Parents Forgot How to Be Friends by Jennifer Moore-Mallinos
- My Family’s Changing by Pat Thomas
- Two Homes by Claire Masurel
- The Huge Bag of Worries by Virginia Ironside
Older Children
- Everything You Need to Know about Your Parents’ Divorce by Linda Carlson Johnson
- Rope Burn by Jan Siebold
- What in the World Do You Do When Your Parents Divorce? A Survival Guide for Kids by Kent Winchester and Roberta Beyer
- A Teen Guide to Divorce and A Tween Guide to Divorce by Lee Rosen (e-book available for free download)
Books and Articles for Adults
Finances and Divorce
- “Track Where Your Money Goes“ by Devi Lockwood (New York Times article)
- Get Good with Money: Ten Simple Steps to Becoming Financially Whole by Tiffany Aliche
- Money Hacks: 275+ Ways to Decrease Spending, Increase Savings and Make Your Money Work for You! by Lisa Rowan
- Divorce and Money: How to Make the Best Financial Decisions During Your Divorce by Violet Woodhouse
Emotional Health and Divorce
- Healing Your Emotional Self: A Powerful Program to Help You Raise Your Self Esteem, Quiet Your Inner Critic, and Overcome Your Shame by Beverly Engel
- Controlling People: How to Recognize, Understand & Deal with People who Try to Control You by Patricia Evans
- Victory Over Verbal Abuse: A Healing Guide to Renewing Your Spirit and Reclaiming Your Life by Patricia Evans
- When the Vow Breaks: Recovery Guide for Christians Facing Divorce by Joseph Warren Kniskern
Parenting/Children and Divorce
- Don’t Divorce Your Children: Protecting Their Rights and Your Happiness by Dr. Jennifer Lewis and Dr. William Sammons
- Mom’s House, Dad’s House: Making Shared Custody Work by Dr. Isolina Ricci
- What Every Child Would Like Parents to Know About Divorce by Dr. Lee Salk
- Making Divorce Easier on Your Child – 50 Effective Ways to Help Children Adjust by Nicholas Long & Rex Forehand
- The Truth about Children and Divorce: Dealing with the Emotions So You and Your Children Can Thrive by Robert Emery
- The Good Divorce: Keeping Your Family Together When Your Marriage Comes Apart by Dr. Constance Ahrons
- What About the Kids? Raising Your Children Before, During and After Divorce by Judith Wallerstein
- Parenting that Works: Building Skills that Last a Lifetime by Dr. Edward R. Christophersen and Dr. Susan L. Mortweet
- Parental Alienation: Science and Law by Demosthenes Lorandos and William Bernet