No man's land explores the issues of custody, gender bias in the court system and the difficulties and issues of single parenting. Central to the book is the true story of a single father. His world as he knew it ceased to exist when his pregnant wife fled to another state with his three minor children. The court system did little to help him and for a while it seemed she got away with it. He was faced with three options. He could just let her have her way with the possibility of never seeing his children again. He could let them remain in the new state and fight for visitation. With great risk to himself, he could fight for his children. He chose the latter. He secured their return and subsequently got custody of them. A few weeks after, he was also raising his newborn baby. Single fatherhood was hard on its own but, as though it was not enough, he faced continual attacks from his estranged wife, a biased justice system and an uncaring supervisor at work. He eventually came to the point of giving up the very thing he had fought so hard for. He found out that when life suddenly becomes chaotic it is hard and sometimes impossible to find the balance in order to continue moving forward. For him balance came when he learnt to give up his expectations and to look for hope in God and faith in areas previously unexplored. As he willingly gave up life as he knew it and settled down to enjoying a new life and experiences with his children and with his faith in God, only then did he begin to take control of his life even if he had to do it in No Man's Land.

Over two-thirds of American families are "blended," which means they are made up of remarried adults and often stepchildren. Although it's good news that many divorced people remarry, the bad news is that too many of them carry the animosities and negative behavior patterns of their former heartbreaks into their new situation.
In this supportive and uplifting book that is aimed at both men and women, Dr. Stephan B. Poulter--acclaimed author of The Father Factor and The Mother Factor--tackles this pervasive problem with great sensitivity and understanding. Dividing the work into three parts, Dr. Poulter takes the reader step by step from the anguish of divorce to the security of a stronger and more fulfilling future attachment.
In part one, he explains how breakups happen and explores the challenges of dealing with the emotional wreckage, from guilt and anger to feelings of rejection and despair. Part two describes five relationship styles and helps readers develop insight into their own styles so that present and future relationships can grow in a healthy and refreshed atmosphere. In part three he shows ways to go beyond blame, tension, and other "ex-factors" and objectively assess inner needs. As Dr. Poulter shows, the key to forming lasting bonds with another is discovering exactly what one needs to feel loved.
Your Ex-Factor will be a welcome resource to anyone trying to move forward beyond the pain of emotional loss and rediscover the joys of loving again regardless of prior history, circumstances, "old baggage," or fears. This invaluable guide will open your eyes to promote healthy and truly fulfilling relationships now and into the future.

In this insightful book, celebrated research psychologist and couples counselor John Gottman plumbs the mysteries of love and shares the results of his famous "Love Lab" Where does love come from? Why does some love last, and why does some fade? And how can we keep it alive? Based on laboratory findings, this book shows readers how to identify signs, behaviors, and attitudes that indicate a fraying relationship and provides strategies for repairing what may seem lost or broken.

Whom do teenagers turn to when they need emotional support? In this contribution to the literature on adolescent social support networks, Kandi Stinson conducts thirty in-depth interviews with adolescents and their custodial parents. She divides her interviews evenly between children living with both biological parents, with the divorced mother, and with the divorced mother and stepfather. Do the structure and effectiveness of the adolescents' social support networks vary in these three environments? What are the implications of these variations for adolescent well-being? Focusing on what kinds of networks most adequately meet the needs of adolescents, Stinson concludes that the relationship between adolescent and mother is crucial in determining the size and structure of support networks and that variations in the mother's marital status have a great impact on the number, kinds, and quality of support networks.

Stinson's study explores the answers to three guiding questions: What do adolescent support networks look like? How are these networks affected by the divorce or remarriage of parents? What are the impacts of network size and structure on adolescent well-being? Following a review of literature, Stinson describes the size and structural characteristics of networks. She then focuses four chapters on those particular network relationships which emerge as significant sources of support: mother-adolescent, father-adolescent, relationships with relatives, and adolescent friendships. In her final chapter Stinson applies her empirical results to her guiding questions. This study is directed at researchers and practitioners specializing in adolescent well-being, divorce, and remarriage counseling.

At thirty-one, Kirsten has just returned to San Francisco from a bohemian year in Rome, ready to pursue a serious career as a writer and eventually, she hopes, marriage and family. When she meets Steve Beckwith, a handsome and successful attorney, she begins to see that future materialize more quickly than she'd dared to expect. Twenty-two years later, Steve has turned into someone quite different. Unemployed and addicted to opioids, he uses money and their two children to emotionally blackmail Kirsten. What's more, he's been having an affair with their real estate agent, who is also her close friend. So she divorces him--but after their divorce is finalized, Steve is diagnosed with colon cancer and dies within a year, leaving Kirsten with $1.5 million in debts she knew nothing about. It's then that she finally understands: The man she'd married was a needy, addictive person who came wrapped in a shiny package. As she fights toward recovery, Kirsten begins to receive communications from Steve in the afterlife--which lead her on an unexpected path to forgiveness. The Ghost Marriage is her story of discovery--that life isn't limited to the tangible reality we experience on this earth, and that our worst adversaries can become our greatest teachers.

This book offers insight of a child that is struggling with the divorce of their parents. The material in this book is through the eyes and heart and voice of a child speaking to their parent. There is some humor and plenty of compassion written to express the battle of a childs heart. Expect sensitivity and simplicity and comprehensive for all parents to understand. You need to have an open mind and if you read it with the understanding what is best for your child regardless the situation then your child has a better chance of feeling loved and accepted by both parents and avoiding parental conflict will be the greatest gift you can give to your child. The goal is to be able to make improvements in your situation with the other parent and the importance on focusing on the child for the rest of your divorced life.

No Love Lost is a compelling story of love, intrigue, divorce, lust, disappointment, fury, and sex and how they aff ect the British and American family of Richmond Worsley Cassidy and his vast steel business connections. It tells the story of Richmond's increasing appetite for money, money, and more money, which eventually consumes his family. No Love Lost also chronicles the sexual exploits of Richmond and his Spanish beauty, Rachael, and the aff airs of Richmond's family, including his brothersin- law: a movie star and astronaut, Roland Maxuel, and a real estate tycoon, Mickey Fassey. Th is is an intriguing story. Th is is food for the eyes; captivating thoughts for the mind, with absolute instructions that whatever you do must be done in modesty-to serve your family and your world.

It all began as a journal, during the times of my mother's illness I became overwhelmed with all of the complications she was experiencing while hospitalized. The financial burden that occured from her home care, and the family struggles I was experiencing at the time. I felt all alone in the world with my struggles, I didn't want to burden anyone else with my problems, so I decided that I would just write everything that was happening during those times just for the sake of writing. It gave me a sense of release, it helped me to express my emotions on paper. I have always been emotionally strong and never depended on anyone for anything, so I found it very difficult to ask for help from anyone. My plan was to complete the journal, make copies and give them to my family members so that they would have an understanding of my struggles. Then I started thinking why not write a book, but that idea soon got swept under the rug. I thought that I couldn't write a book, and if I did who would want to read my story, so for a few years I left it alone. But something kept bugging me that still small voice that my grandmother used to talk about, it kept telling me that I had a story to tell, it's a true story about my life and hopefully my story can be inspirational to many people all over the world both young and old. So I pulled out my journal and started writing, from my very first memories as a young child to my journey to America, my immigration problems, and my marriage to an abusive lunatic, being a single parent, and finding out as an adult who my true father was.

Imagine your life and net worth in 15 years. When you have a good clear picture of that, rip the picture in half Then subtract 25 per cent of your monthly net income for the next 7-10 years. That's your reality if you get divorced in today's world. Divorce in America is around 50 per cent. Every other man will experience it at least once. With the cost of divorce so high, most men can't afford their dreams once they encounter it. To be financially and emotionally successful you have to get marriage right the first time around. This is a book on choosing. Choosing the right woman for you and your plans. Having the ability to identify the Pathological woman and avoid the mentally sick, lame and lazy. This is our story...

A Single Mother's Journey to Peace and Happiness is a tale of self-discovery. It is the story of an inspiring woman and how, through belief and perseverance, she turned trials, trepidation, and tribulations into triumph. It is a story about finding solace with family in a world that seems cold. It is a story about teetering on the edge, and in the midst of fear, doubt and uncertainty, trusting God to pull you through to the other side. It is a story about the truly important things in life, about family, friends and faith. "It is beautiful and brutally honest. The story is shared in a positive and spiritual manner that embraces the reader in such a way that even the painful moments are bearable. I love the title and concept of finding ones' voice and rediscovering self. The Hopi Indians have a saying: "Don't be afraid to cry, for it frees the mind of sorrowful thoughts." Ngadi let the tears flow in this story. -Mahasin D. Shamsid-Deen "This is powerful and a great gift. It is honest and very transparent. People may peep through this window into the author's life. -Toyin Fajimolu "A Single Mother's Journey is a beautiful account of courage and longing. The story takes you through life's familiar travels. You weather the storms with this determined mother, share her tears, and celebrate her triumphs. A must read -Moonah Turay

When the Vow Breaks is a revealing look into actual investigative cases from the files of the Nation's leading Private Investigator. Over the course of a career spanning almost three decades, Mr. Adair has "seen it all." Cases cover the full gamut ranging form the simple background check to the more complex missing person. The type of case that keeps him the busiest is anything related to divorce-custody, infidelity, and hidden assets, which is the motivation for this book. Mr. Adair's approach is both compassionate and compelling. Look inside and see if you recognize yourself or someone you know in the many portraits.

Die skrywer, 'n raadgewer, bemagtig jou danksy jare se praktiese ervaring om jou kinders se angstigheid en gevoelens van onsekerheid te beperk en so doeltreffend moontlik die ewewig in jou gesin te hervestig. Sy gee praktiese riglyne oor die volgende aan die hand van talle gevallestudies uit haar omvangryke leers: Hoe, wanneer en waar om jou kinders op 'n ouderdomsgepaste en eerlike manier in te lig; Emosionele ondersteuning vir jou as ouer; Hoe om aktief te luister, woede te hanteer en duidelike, ferm en konsekwente grense daar te stel; Die regsaspekte van die nuwe Kinderwet wat die beste belange van die kind beklemtoon; Ooreenkomste vir gesamentlike ouerskap; Voortgesette verhoudings met uitgebreide familie en hoe om nuwe lewensmaats bekend te stel; Raad aan stiefouers en ouers wat nooit voor die skeiding getroud was nie.

With over half of marriages ending in divorce, there are nearly one million American men every year who are being introduced back into the dating world. This text is a survival guide aimed at the women who love the men who are in the process of divorce.