Divorce and New Beginnings: An Authoritative Guide to Recovery and Growth, Solo Parenting, and Stepfamilies

I have read many books on separation and divorce and how it effects the family and I found this one the best. It contained wonderful practical advice on how to survive the break-up and move on. I have a lot of conflict in my divorce and this book gave me some great advice on how to cope. I found the chapters dealing conflict most helpful and I would would highly recommend it. I especially loved how it recommended handling situations with some humour. It helped to reinforce to me the importance of minimizing conflict wherever possible. The book helped me stopped some of the insanity, take a step back and re-evaluate the situation.Each chapter contained little checklist of what was covered in the chapter, brief summaries. These are great for reference, when you need little reminders in a hurry.It is full of invaluable practical tips that should be shared whenever possible.What else can I say. I highly recommend it. I hope you enjoy reading it as much as I did. I couldn't put it down. Dispite how painful the subject is, the book was a ray of sunshine and some times even a chuckle.

I bought this book on the advice of a counsellor and read it cover to cover while sitting on a mountain top in Montana. I went through a very ugly divorce and I was lost. This book was so profound it literally fueled my recovery. Other than the Bible, no other book I've ever read (including many on divorce) has hit me so hard. I often give this book now as a gift and the response is always the same- very positive. A must read for anyone going through the agony of divorce especially with children.

It is well written and clear insight into the complexities of divorce and parenting issues. It is very usable whether read in its entirety or only specific chapters.

This 1992 book by Genevieve Clapp is a treasure. Less about Divorce than about New Beginnings, it concentrates on the healing process, with practical everyday guidance on getting on with your life. There's an obligatory section on how divorce works, with skeletal guidance on navigating the legal system, on selecting an attorney, on divorce mediation, and on getting your children through the divorce. The heart and soul of this work, though, is in the materials Clapp provides for getting on with your life after divorce, primarily for divorcing parents. There's some really good material on transition to a rewarding single life, including coping with loneliness. There's excellent guidance on managing your childen and your romantic life. There's a useful section on how to cope with being the noncustodial parent, including a helpful, if painful, section on how to deal with rejection by your kids. My personal favorite is "How to Discipline Effectively and Still Be a 'Good Guy.'" This is an excellent resource for divorced parents who are struggling with the task of moving on even though their divorce is more or less complete.