Resources Links

Family and Divorce Resources

Parenting Resources

http://www.parentswithoutpartners.org/about-who.html
http://www.fatherhood.org/
http://singlemothers.org/
http://www.fathers.com/
http://www.singlemom.com/

Troubled Marriage & Divorce Resources

Experts weigh in on what and how to tell your children about an impending separation and divorce:

http://life.familyeducation.com/divorce/parenting/45564.html
http://kidshealth.org/parent/positive/talk/help_child_divorce.html

Divorce Support Groups

http://www.divorcecare.org/findagroup (search by zip code)

Programs and Services for Abused Women & Men, including Shelters (please access from a secure computer)

http://www.safeplace.org/

The National Abuse Hotline provides support and assistance to victims of domestic (use a secure computer)

http://www.thehotline.org

Books

Getting Past Your Breakup: How to Turn a Devastating Loss Into the Best Thing That Ever Happened to You

http://www.amazon.com/Getting-Past-Your-Breakup-Devastating/dp/0738213284/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top

The Breakup Workbook: A Common Sense Guide to Getting Over Your Ex

http://www.amazon.com/Breakup-Workbook-Common-Sense-Getting/dp/0615279732/ref=pd_sim_b_24

Mindful Co-Parenting: A Child-Friendly Path Through Divorce

http://www.amazon.com/Mindful-Co-parenting-Child-Friendly-through-Divorce/dp/1499677529/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top?ie=UTF8

Making Divorce Easier on Your Child

http://www.amazon.com/Making-Divorce-Easier-Your-Child/dp/0809294192/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1304495703&sr=1-1

Two Homes (To help 2-5 year-olds understand divorce and visitation)

http://www.amazon.com/Two-Homes-Claire-Masurel/dp/0763619841/ref=sr_1_14?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1288975111&sr=1-14

Divorce Poison: How to Protect Your Children

http://www.amazon.com/Divorce-Poison-New-Updated-Bad-mouthing/dp/0061863262/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1304495452&sr=8-1

Putting Children First: Proven Parenting Strategies for Helping Children Survive Through Divorce

http://www.amazon.com/Putting-Children-First-Parenting-Strategies/dp/1583334017/ref=pd_sim_b_2

Parenting After Divorce: Resolving Conflicts and Meeting Your Children’s Needs

http://www.amazon.com/Parenting-After-Divorce-Resolving-Rebuilding/dp/1886230846/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top

The Co-parenting Survival Guide: Letting Go of Conflict After a Difficult Divorce

http://www.amazon.com/Co-Parenting-Survival-Guide-Conflict-Difficult/dp/1572242450/ref=pd_sim_b_7

The Whole Brain Child

http://www.amazon.com/The-Whole-Brain-Child-Revolutionary-Strategies/dp/1491514817

The Attachment Connection: Parenting a Secure & Confident Child

http://www.amazon.com/Attachment-Connection-Parenting-Confident-Science/dp/1572245204/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1315070381&sr=8-1

Chicken Soup for the Single Parent’s Soul (great bedtime reading!)

http://www.amazon.com/Chicken-Soup-Single-Parents-Soul/dp/0757302416/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1332193842&sr=1-1

Ten Stupid Things Women Do To Mess Up Their Lives

http://www.amazon.com/Stupid-Things-Women-Their-Lives/dp/0060976497

Ten Stupid Things Men Do To Mess Up Their Lives

http://www.amazon.com/Stupid-Things-Mess-Their-Lives/dp/0060929448