{"product_id":"the-good-divorce-how-to-end-your-marriage-without-ending-your-family-paperback-softback-9781394374267","title":"The Good Divorce; How to End Your Marriage Without Ending Your Family (Paperback \/ softback) 9781394374267","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eThe Good Divorce\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eHow to End Your Marriage Without Ending Your Family\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cp\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eThe Good Divorce\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Karen McNenny names what so many parents feel but rarely hear out loud: our divorce systems were not designed to support families living across two homes. Blending lived experience with meaningful data, \u003ci\u003eThe Good Divorce\u003c\/i\u003e delivers a child-centered, realistic path forward that is reassuring without being idealistic.\"\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Jen Schimbeno,\u003c\/b\u003e CDFA®, Co-Founder, Parent Team, Entrepreneur \u0026amp; Family Systems Advocate\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“With rare, relatable honesty, Karen McNenny draws from her own divorce to guide readers through the complex reality of getting unmarried, holding both grief and relief while navigating the limits of our often misaligned legal system. Her vivid storytelling honors the pain without leaving readers stuck in a victimized story, helping parents feel less alone and ready to move forward with clear steps and possibility—toward a Good Divorce and a healthier next chapter for themselves, their families, and their children.\"\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Brandyn Roark Caires\u003c\/b\u003e, LCPC, Creator, Co-Founder, Parent Team, Mediator \/ Clinical Child and Family Psychotherapist, Child Centered Divorce Expert\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“Karen McNenny has provided a unique and refreshing balance between sharing her personal traumas and triumphs combined with practical strategies in explaining that The Good Divorce really is possible. While confronting many of the problems with the adversarial ‘system,’ she shows how to successfully navigate a good new co-parenting relationship that protects your children, your finances and your mental health.”\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Bill Eddy,\u003c\/b\u003e LCSW, Esq., Director of Innovation, High Conflict Institute, and developer of the New Ways for Families parent skills training method\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“This book serves up a whopping dose of illumination on the all-too-often fraught topic of divorce. By sharing her personal story, and modelling how families can evolve through divorce, Karen McNenny challenges the norms, and gives families a fresh and practical perspective.”\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Laura Munson\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author and founder of the acclaimed Haven Writing Retreats\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“Amid an industry built on escalation, Karen McNenny writes about restraint, respect, and the quiet power of divorcing well. Families deserve this option.”\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Mercedes Barker,\u003c\/b\u003e CEO \u0026amp; Founder, Your Divorce\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eKaren McNenny (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781394374267, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 4 May 2026\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e256 pages\u003cbr\u003e22.6 x 15 x 2.5 cm, 0.295 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEssential perspectives and insights to get a divorce without devastation\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eThe Good Divorce\u003c\/i\u003e, author Karen McNenny shares her own divorce journey, teaching readers how to redefine relationship success and find peace in taking the best step for you and your family. She exposes how the divorce industry often sets families up to fail—from outdated FMLA policies that don't recognize divorce as a major life event, to ”divorce penalties” in insurance and banking, to a legal system that incentivizes conflict over cooperation—and reframes divorce as a family evolution instead of a failure. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbove all, this book is a call to action—to reform the policies and practices that keep families trapped in destructive patterns, to challenge the assumption that divorce must be a messy event, and to create a new framework for how we handle relationship transitions. Readers will find insights and perspectives on: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe concept of “relationship purgatory,” when you want to stay, but know it isn’t healthy for you or your kids\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe grief that comes from a loss of identity during a divorce\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCommon mistakes before, during, and after a divorce, like offering children too many choices\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe unexpected upsides of divorce, like more personal time, focused relationship with your kids, and reinvention of self\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Good Divorce\u003c\/i\u003e is a must-read for all partners thinking about divorce who want to avoid the all-too-common devastation of dissolving a marriage.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003ePROLOGUE IX\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER ONE THE LOVE 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER TWO THE SYSTEM 23\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn Their Own Words\u003cbr\u003eDivorce Celebration with Jake and Jeni\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER THREE THE BREAKUP 45\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn Their Own Words\u003cbr\u003eOne Big Happy Family with Mercedes\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER FOUR THE KIDS 67\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn Their Own Words\u003cbr\u003eTogether Apart with Kelly and Kyle\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER FIVE THE HOME 91\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn Their Own Words\u003cbr\u003eLeave for the Kids with Maggie and Kara\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER SIX THE GRIEF 111\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn Their Own Words\u003cbr\u003eWorking Together with Ellen\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER SEVEN THE COMMUNITY 129\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn Their Own Words\u003cbr\u003eBonus Parents with Elke\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER EIGHT THE SELF 153\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn Their Own Words\u003cbr\u003eReinventing Myself with Aimee\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER NINE THE LOGISTICS 171\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn Their Own Words\u003cbr\u003eFor the Better with Erin and Mitch\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER TEN THE NEW 189\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEPILOGUE 201\u003cbr\u003eAPPENDIX 205\u003cbr\u003eACKNOWLEDGMENTS 211\u003cbr\u003eA CHRISTMAS BONUS 215\u003cbr\u003eAUTHOR BIO 229\u003cbr\u003eINDEX 231\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Religion \u0026amp; beliefs [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Religion \u0026amp; beliefs\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Religion%20\u0026amp;%20beliefs%20%5BHR%5D%22\"\u003eHR\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Jossey-Bass","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52433827103000,"sku":"9781394374267","price":14.35,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9781394374267.jpg?v=1784854466","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/the-good-divorce-how-to-end-your-marriage-without-ending-your-family-paperback-softback-9781394374267","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}