Informational Websites, Books, and Videos on Divorce, Co-Parenting, Daughters of Divorce, Relationships, Dating, Marriage, Addiction, Mental Health, and C0-Dependency
Co-Parenting Resources for Parents Living Apart in Massachusetts
Next Phase Legal
Successful co-parenting requires flexibility, respect, responsibility, accountability, and good communication. On top of all of these skills there are also many situations that arise that can be difficult to resolve. What’s the best residential schedule for both parents and their children? Who makes the major parenting decisions? How are punishments handled? This resource helps divorced parents work through the hurdles of co-parenting.”
Dating Resources
Consumer Affairs Review for Online Dating Sites and Services “Best” in Online Dating Sites
With an estimated 1,000 online dating sites in existence, it can be hard to sift through all the options and decide which is the best site. Being able to know how to evaluate a dating site is essential in the decision process, and it will bring you that much closer to finding a good match.
Adult Children of Divorce
http://www.brokencircleproject.org/Â The Broken Circle is an international program designed to give adult children of divorce a voice. It is comprised of interviews and amazing photographs of young adults raised in divorced homes.
Women’s Issues
www.lifescript.com. This is a women’s informational website that provides easy access to hundreds of articles on women’s psychosocial health issues.
Relationship Issues
The Gottman Relationship Blog – The Gottman Institute offers a research based approach to improving relationships. Terry Gaspard is a regular contributor and you can find her blogs here.
The Thought Catalog: A beloved never-ending stream of relationship articles. Terry is a contributor and you can find her blogs here.
www.coldfeetpress.com. This website offers information and resources about relationship issues. Anne Milford and Jennifer Gauvain offer tips from their book How Not to Marry the Wrong Guy. Jennifer Gauvain, MSW, LCSW, is a licensed clinical social worker in private practice in St. Louis, Missouri.
Marriage
Marriage.com. A wealth of articles on all aspects of marriage and remarriage. Terry Is a contributor and you can find her blogs here.
www.smartmarriages.com. This website for the Coalition for Marriage, Family, and Couples Education is full of helpful resources – and it’s not limited to married people. The recommended resources and classes are relevant for couples at any stage – dating, engaged, newlywed, or cohabiting.
Divorce and Related Issues
DivorcedMoms.com is the leading resource and community for divorced moms to connect, communicate, express their passion and thoughts, share experiences and find expert information and advice. Terry is a featured journalist and you can find her blogs here.
Powered by the foremost divorce experts and bloggers, and by all of our Divorced Moms, DivorcedMoms.com is your special place – if you are facing the prospect, in the midst of, or rebuilding your life after divorce, this is where you will find trusted information to guide you.
DivorceMagazine.com offers thousands of pages of divorced related articles. Terry is a regular contributor and you can find her articles here. Â
www.Divorcecentral.com. A good listing of resources about separation and divorce… along with a resource guide, message boards, and chat.Â
www.divorcesupport.com. A mega-site with information with divorce and family law topics such as:Â child custody, visitation, child support, alimony, and property division.
The Legal Glossary Translator. This glossary offers vital information to help readers define legal terms. https://www.gullands.com/glossary/
www.professorchild.com. Professor Child’s “Children and Divorce” film brings together eight children to share their personal divorce stories. Their stories are unique, yet universal. They describe what divorce means to them, how it has changed their lives, what has helped, what they love most about their families, and much more. The film is helpful tool for any child experiencing divorce and wishing to know that they are not alone in the experience.
www.sincemydivorce.com A terrific website that offers weekly blogs on a variety of topics related to post-divorce adjustment. You can sign up for a weekly enewsletter which is highly informative.
http://www.abandonment.net/Â Susan Anderson, LICSW founded this site and it offers strategies and hope to individuals dealing with abandonment issues – related to divorce and other losses. She has over 30 years of experience and has conducted research on victims of abandonment, trauma, grief, and loss. Follow Susan here: fullyfollow.me/susananderson and @susan_anderson_Â
Resources for Divorce This guide published by Background Checks.org has a comprehensive list of resources available to individuals and families who are dealing with divorce related issues such as financial, children of divorce, and moving on post-divorce.
For Divorce laws by state, check out Total Divorce
Co-Dependency
Addiction and Mental Health
Drugrehab.com is an online information center dedicated to those battling addiction and mental health issues. Their goal is to equip families with the necessary tools and resources to guide them on the road to recovery. We are here to help you or your loved one every step of the way. You can access the site here: www.drugrehab.com/addiction/alcohol/alcoholism/ or call 877-695-5395
Suggested Resources for Finding a Therapist or Mediator
The following websites can help you locate a certified therapist or mediator in your area. You can also contact your insurance company or your state licensing board for mental health providers.
http://www.ecmediation.com/eileen-coen/Â Eileen Coen is an attorney and trained mediator who provides mediation services to clients in Maryland, Northern Virginia, and the District of Columbia.
www.find-a-therapist.com: The largest online database of therapy providers.
www.goodtherapy.org: Resources for individual, couples, marriage, family, or group therapy.
www.networktherapy.com: This provider directory features a searchable database of psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, counselors, and treatment centers and support for people with mental health concerns.
www.therapistlocator.net: A public service of the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT).
Free Quick Relationship Guides by Terry Gaspard, MSW, LICSW
General Non-fiction Works on Divorce, Remarriage, and Related Topics:
Coleman, Joshua, Ph.D. When Parents Hurt. New York: Collins Living, 2008.
Fisher, Bruce, Ed.D, Alberti, Robert, Ph.D. Rebuilding: When Your Relationship Ends (35th Anniversary Edition): Impact Publishers, 2016.
Milford, Anne and Gauvain, Jennifer. How Not to Marry the Wrong Guy. New York: Broadway Books, 2010.
Rosenthal, Sarah Simms, Ph.D. The Unavailable Father. San Francisco, CA: Jossey: Bass, 2010.
Thayer, Elizabeth S. Ph.D., Zimmerman, Jeffrey Ph.D. The Co-Parenting Survival Guide: Letting Go of Conflict after a Difficult Divorce. New Harbinger Publications, Inc. 2001.
Daughters of Divorce
Chapter Excerpts
Consulting Services