The Unexpected Legacy of Divorce
A 25-Year Landmark Study

This is a fantastic book, and I highly recommend it to everyone, even if you don't think it could possibly have anything to do with your life. The fact is, divorce is such an overwhelmingly prevalent part of our society now, and our culture, and a lot of us are working with some serious misconceptio......more

Read this book. If you're divorced, read it. If you're thinking about getting divorced, read it. If you're the child of divorced parents, read it. If you're married to a child of divorced parents like I am, read it. Honestly, if there's one issue that looms like an 800 lb gorilla in our culture toda......more

basically it goes like this: people had a theory that divorce wasn't so bad for the kids. apparently it's pretty bad for the kids. so much so that, psychologically in later years, people are still dealing with their feelings. these feelings come in systematic packages. to wit: difficulty having faith in......more

This is an extremely interesting, sometimes harrowing, book about the issues that children of divorce commonly face. Seeing some of my own angst so clearly described on the page was scary at times, but also eye-opening. I'm still a little freaked out, but I've been recommending this to everyone I kn......more

A really interesting and important read. It was a little long for my taste, but I think that the points it makes about divorce are so important for our society to consider. You don't just get over divorce. Kids continue to deal with the ramifications for the rest of their lives, so be prepared to be......more