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A divorced mother who shares custody of her daughter with her former husband, Ms. Hickey has produced two award-winning videos on divorce that are being used by courts throughout the United States. I Love You More Than... is a colorful book for children and parents to read together -- reassuring your children that they are much loved at a time when insecurities may be running high.  Order directly from the publisher at (801) 484-2100 or fax (801) 484-5525.

Loaded with useful information, this book offers anecdotes and advice about looking and feeling your best, how to meet people, personality types to seek (and those to avoid), flirting strategies, great date ideas, and much more. Available at better bookstores.

This book provides useful insights, exercises, and concrete steps to help you heal from your last relationship, becoming a happy and whole person. Then the authors teach you to date with a sense of purpose based on your values, beliefs, principles, and interests in order to find and nurture the kind of relationship most of us long for: a deep connection and true (and lasting) love. Available at better bookstores.

This is a one-stop resource to help you cope with all the issues involved in surviving your divorce -- your feelings, your children, your lawyer, your finances, and your future. Available at better bookstores, call (800) 748-6273, or visit www.newharbinger.com to order.

This classic guide to getting over your divorce will help you move on with your life. Author and lecturer Anne Newton Walther, who heads a divorce and career counseling firm, addresses the needs of people suffering from the emotional fallout of divorce. Divorce Hangover enables you to put down the emotional baggage of your past. Includes a 10-step guide to Healing the Hangover. If you still feel as if your life is on hold, this definitive book is for you. Available at better bookstores.

Written in short, manageable chapters, this wonderful book guides you through and beyond the suffering associated with the loss of a love -- whether by divorce or death. Available at better bookstores, or order directly from: www.goodgrief.org.

In this book, social scientist and family therapist Constance Ahrons counteracts the myth that divorce inevitably turns adults into bitter enemies, results in damaged children and broken homes, and rips apart the fabric of society. Dr. Ahrons gives more than ideas for self-help, she walks us through the lives of families at every stage of divorce to show us what works -- and what doesn't. Available at better bookstores.

The action program for moving beyond death, divorce and other losses. Incomplete recovery from grief can have a lifelong negative effect on your capacity for happiness. Drawing from their own histories, as well as from others, the authors illustrate what grief is and how it is possible to recover and regain energy and spontaneity. The Grief Recovery Handbook, based on a proven program, offers grievers specific actions to complete the grieving process and accept loss. For those ready to regain a sense of aliveness, the principles outlined here make this a life-changing handbook. Available at better bookstores or directly from: www.grief-recovery.com.

Healing Hearts is a guidebook written by two women, a counselor and an attorney, who haved recovered from the trauma of divorce themselves. Their information will help parents regain their emotional balance while developing a new way of relating to each other -- as co-parents who have their children's best interests at heart. This practical book is available at better bookstores  or by calling (801) 484-2100.

This book is exactly what you need to help you put your life back together during and after a divorce. Internationally renowned divorce therapist Fisher's "divorce rebuilding blocks" deal with all 19 stages of recovery in detail, explaining what you'll be feeling, what you can learn, and how to move on the next stage. Step-by-step checklists enable you to assess your own progress. Rebuilding is available at better bookstores or by calling (800) 246-7228 (in the US only) or (805) 466-5917, or via e-mail at: orders@impactpublishers.com.

This empowering guide shows how the collapse of a marriage is, at root, a spiritual wake-up call -- an opportunity to liberate ourselves and transform our lives. This practical book is available at better bookstores.

Prominent L.A. Certified Family Law Specialist, Stacy Phillips, has just released a book, Divorce: It¹s All About Control ­ How To Win the Emotional, Psychological and Legal Wars (ExecuProv Press) that has won high praise from her peers. The book, which is written in a ready-friendly way, tackles head on, the problems inherent in the struggle for control during (and also before and after) the divorce process. ³I¹ve yet to see a divorce where control was not an issue or at issue,² says Phillips, a frequent commentator on radio and television. Each book chapter opens with ³scenarios² and then goes on to provide viable tips on how to win the various wars. Each chapter also offers personalized pop quizzes to individualize the reading experience.  Available at better bookstores.

Author Ed Sherman, family law attorney and founder of Nolo Press, has helped millions get better divorces. This book is sure to save you a lot of time, trouble and money. Sherman's practical advice makes divorces go more smoothly and with much less emotional and financial cost. With over a million books sold and more than 30 years' experience, his proven techniques can make your divorce better too. Divorce Solutions is available at better bookstores or directly from www.nolodivorce.com.

This book aims to provide women with the building blocks they need to deal with the changes in their lives before, during, and after divorce. ABCs of Divorce focuses on four basic attitudes and shows that preparation and advance planning can help women protect themselves and their children through divorce. Other topics covered in this useful, practical guide include choosing divorce professionals, communication tips, alimony and child support, property division, and tax issues.

This step-by-step guide gives you the tools and information you need to plan and manage your financial divorce, helping you to reduce -- and in some cases eliminate -- the negative financial consequences often associated with divorce. Available at better bookstores, or order directly from www.smartdivorce.com.

This readable book deals with the before, during, and after of divorce, addressing emotional as well as financial issues. Available at better bookstores, or order directly from the publisher at (800) 829-7934.

A psychotherapist and consultant in the field of money conflict resolution, Mellan shows you how your hidden, intense thoughts and feelings about money may be preventing you from dealing with it effectively -- and causing major stress in your life and relationships. This excellent book offers innovative exercises, dialogues, and other communication techniques to help you make positive changes in how you think about and deal with money, and to communicate more productively with your ex about money matters. Available at better bookstores or order directly from www.walkerbooks.com.

Learn effective anger-management techniques through this exciting new audio tape. We all need some help dealing with life's travails from time to time. And dealing with anger can be one of the most daunting tasks. But it doesn't have to be. This acclaimed new audio tape shares the tools you need to conquer your anger demons. The anger-management information it contains is to the point and easy to comprehend. It will be the most significant step you've ever taken to ensure a life of happiness and fulfillment. Effective anger management techniques have never been so easy to comprehend!

The author of 26 books on homes and design, Jill Blake looks at different ways of making your home a more pleasant and relaxed place to live. She offers advice on making the best possible use of available space, light, and color to make the place you live into a home you'll love.  Available at better bookstores.

This practical and informative guide provides common-sense explanation of unbundling legal services in the USA, showing you how to limit the cost of your divorce by doing part of it yourself. A family lawyer with 20 years' experience, Talia is actively involved in promoting legal reform to simplify divorce laws and procedures. Visit her website at www.divorcefromhell.com for more on this topic -- and many others. Available at better bookstores.

This book explains the goals and techniques of Collaborative Law, offering sample documents including letters, a collaborative retainer agreement, sample wording, withdrawal and termination notices, and a client evaluation form. The author practices family law in Mill Valley and San Francisco, California; she is the co-founder and co-director of the International Academy of Collaborative Professionals and co-editor of The Collaborative Law Review. Available from: www.ababooks.org.

Michael Cochrane L.L.B. has authored such books as Surviving Your Parents' Divorce and For Better or For Worse. Surviving Your Divorce: A Guide to Canadian Family Law -- 2nd Edition once again demonstrates his sensitive and helpful knowledge regarding the tragedy of divorce. You'll read about topics such as hiring and firing lawyers, emotional stages of a marriage breakdown, domestic violence issues, the court system, and alternatives to court action. Straightforward and compassionate, Surviving Your Divorce will help you to do just that. Available at better bookstores.

Californians have saved billions of dollars doing their own divorces with this book. It includes a discussion of divorce law, practical advice, a sample Settlement Agreement, and a set of forms with step-by-step instructions to get your judgment in an out-of-court divorce. Included is a CD-ROM containing the forms so you can fill them out using your computer, and a template to create your own Settlement Agreement. Author Ed Sherman founded Nolo Press with the publication of the first edition of this book more than 30 years ago, and thus started the self-help law movement in the U.S. The book is updated with new print editions annually, and constantly at http://www.nolotech.com.   Available at better bookstores or directly from www.nolodivorce.com.

Texans have saved hundreds of millions of dollars doing their own divorces with this book. The book is a complete kit, including court forms and worksheets, for an uncontested divorce in Texas. Attorney Ed Sherman, founder of Nolo Press, provides practical legal advice and step-by-step instructions to make your divorce as easy, inexpensive, and painless as possible. The CD-ROM that comes with the book includes all the forms and worksheets in the book, plus many more bonus materials. How to Do Your Own Divorce in Texas is updated with new print editions every other year (on the same schedule as that of the Texas Legislature), and constantly at http://www.nolotech.com.   Available at better bookstores or directly from www.nolodivorce.com.

In this unique and accessible question and answer guide, two seasoned mediation experts Carol Butler and Dolores Walker combine their talents as a psychotherapist and lawyer to address the many issues involved in mediation from finding a mediator and dealing with emotions to discussing custody arrangements and understanding financial terms and agreements. This book is filled with checklists, questionnaires, resource guides, sample forms and agreements. Available at better bookstores.

Family education expert Dr. Major, who has worked with more than 12,000 parents over the last 16 years, teaches you how to help your child through your separation; to interact effectively with your ex; to determine the best timesharing arrangements for your child; and to make your agreement with your ex legal and binding. This helpful book is available by directly from the publisher at www.breakthroughparentingservices.org.

Written by M. Gary Neuman, a family therapist and the creator of the nationally recognized "Sandcastles Program," and Patricia Romanowski. This comprehensive and practical guide covers all the big issues, offering age-tailored scripts and activities to help parents connect with their kids, and answers to the most common questions about visitation, custody, handling holidays and birthdays, dating and remarriage, and more. Available at better bookstores.

According to Contemporary Psychology: "(This book is) A source of helpful and reassuring advice." Lawrence A. Stone, M.D., President, American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry says: "A major contribution...of great benefit to parents and children during and after a divorce."  Available at better bookstores. Also available from the publisher, by calling 1-800-669-3903.

Herself a single mother, Patrice not only offers wisdom and inspiration, but urges single moms everywhere to rediscover their goals and dreams. Available at better bookstores or call 800-777-1048. www.crossingpress.com  

Written entirely for single fathers who have custody or are active in their children's lives, The Ultimate Survival Guide for The Single Father is answer-driven for fast referencing with just a taste of men's humor. Author Tom Hoerner raised his three children alone. He worked hard at it, learning all he could and working out all the tricks. Now, his mission is to help others to balance career, social life, and running a household while enjoying raising their kids.   Available at better bookstores or www.single-father.com.

Offering creative exercises and common-sense advice, this comprehensive guide will assist you to move beyond your own anger so you can help your kids cope with your divorce. Available at better bookstores, call (800) 748-6273, or visit www.newharbinger.com to order.

Offering creative exercises and common-sense advice, this comprehensive guide will assist you to move beyond your own anger so you can help your kids cope with your divorce. Available at better bookstores.

This book introduces yet another Nolo breakthrough: the Couples Contract, a document that experts (couples counselors/therapists, financial advisors, and clergy) agree is a must for every couple. Whether you are married, getting married, or living together, this is something no couple should be without. Easy to do and written in loving language, the Couples Contract commits to a lasting relationship and bestows upon each couple who creates one essential legal advantages, while also creating structures for the future that can help solve the kinds of relationship issues that come up at some time in the lives of nearly every couple. Legal Essentials for California Couples also tells you about the vast body of rules that silently and unnoticed go into effect when you say "I do" or move in together. It explains when you need to know the rules and when you can benefit from tailoring them in your Couples Contract; and shows you how to do it. Available at better bookstores or directly from www.nolocouples.com.  A national version of this book, Couples Contract for a Lasting Relationship, is due out in Fall 2005.

This book will teach you what you need to know to manage the changes in your life before, during, and after your divorce. Focuses on the "ABCs" of divorce, the basic tools needed to build a solid plan for this stage of your life. By preparing yourself for the realities of divorce, you can save yourself a lot of heartbreak and hassle in the future. ABCs of Divorce for Women will help you protect yourself, provide for your children, and build a bright future after your divorce. Available at better bookstores.

Single Mother's Survival Guide
By Patrice Karst
(The Crossing Press)

Herself a single mother, Patrice not only offers wisdom and inspiration, but urges single moms everywhere to rediscover their goals and dreams. Available at better bookstores call 800-777-1048. www.crossingpress.com