Parenting after divorce can be challenging. Your ex might be hard to work with. Your kids might not like the parenting time schedule. And you might feel overwhelmed trying to manage it all and keep everything on track.This book is specifically for the residential parent (the parent who has custody or lives with the child most of the time). Filled with in the trenches advice on how to make this all work, this guide is your companion as you navigate all the ups and downs of parenting with someone you are no longer partners with.Written by a former family attorney and child law guardian who worked extensively with families and children during and after their divorces, this book offers help with: - Making and adjusting schedules- Communicating effectively with your ex- What to do when your child doesn't want to go on visitation - Solving the day-to-day problems that arise as you parent together- Understanding what your child is going through, with age-by-age breakdowns - What to do when you think visitation is a bad idea- Knowing when to go back to court - Planning for holidays and special events - Coping with your ex's new partners - Adjusting to parenting alone - Solving conflict when it arises - Dealing with an uncooperative ex - Making sure transitions between parents go smoothly - Working through the dark moments - Dealing with social media - Establishing household rules and coordinating them between homes - Moving forward with joy and happiness Filled with checklists, tip lists, and practical, real world advice, Parenting Together Apart is your guidebook as you work to create an environment your child can thrive in.

Parenting Together Apart: For the Residential Parent

Parenting & Relationships

Sember J.D., Brette

Family Relationships

Sember Resources

A Book Specifically for the Parent without Primary CustodyThere's an unfair stigma attached to being the parent who does not have the most parenting time. Children need two involved parents and no matter what your parenting schedule, you have a very important role in your child's life. Being an active and engaged parent is absolutely possible.Written by a former attorney who worked in family and divorce court representing parents and children in custody cases, this is your complete road map to parenting after a divorce or separation. Filled with supportive, straight-to-the-point advice, this title covers: Making the most of your time with our child Creating and managing parenting schedules Communicating clearly and calmly with the other parent Solving conflict when it arises Coping with long-distance parenting Making sure transitions between parents go smoothly Planning for holidays and special occasions, including the times you do not have your child What to do if your child doesn't want to spend time with you Understanding what your child is going through by age Dealing with social media Coping with a custodial parent who wants to control everything Getting through dark momentsSolving the day-to-day problems that arise in co-parenting Making changes when the custody plan is not workingThoughtful advice, practical tips, and detailed suggestions allow you to move forward and create a reasonable relationship with your ex and a happy life with your child. Brette Sember, JD is a former divorce and family law attorney and law guardian. She is the author many other books about divorce, including the companion volume to this title, Parenting Together Apart: For the Residential Parent. Her web site is www.BretteSember.com.

Parenting Together Apart: For the Non-Residential Parent

[Updated 2019 edition] Get divorced without fighting! End your marriage on your own terms and without the cost and heartache of a traditional divorce. Don't make divorce harder than it is already is. The No-Fight Divorce Book provides you with all you need to know to take advantage of mediation, an increasingly popular, proven alternative to traditional divorce that is less time-consuming, far less expensive, and a whole lot more civilized. In The No-Fight Divorce Book, former divorce attorney and mediator Sember explains what mediation is, how it works, and how to use it to take control of your divorce and work with your partner. She explains, in plain English, the legal basics involved, providing you with:· Tips on what to expect from your mediation experience, how to properly prepare for the process, and how to reach agreement in mediation· Checklists, questionnaires, logs, and communication techniques that help you stay organized· "Words That Work" that help you deflect conflict and promote understanding and compromise between you and your spouse· Professional guidance on how to mediate key divorce issues, including property settlements, alimony, child support and custodyThe No-Fight Divorce Book is the only divorce mediation guide that emphasizes communication skills and helps readers learn how to talk to their partners in mediation. The book also focuses on solving common mediation problems. Other information includes:· How to find a qualified mediator· Why you need an attorney and a mediator· How to convince your partner to use mediation· Different types of mediation that might work for you· Court-ordered mediation· How to determine if mediation will work for you· What to look for in your agreement with your mediator· How to get into the mediation mind-set· Why you might want to involve your child in mediation· How to create a parenting schedule· Tips on negotiating alimony and property settlements· How to review your final settlement· What you need to do to make the settlement legal· Why you might need to return to mediation after divorce· How mediation can be used by unmarried couplesDon't let your divorce ruin your life. Find out how to effectively use mediation for a calmer, more civilized divorce.

The No-Fight Divorce Book: Use Mediation to Save Money, Reduce Conflict, and End Your Marriage without Fighting

Sember, Jd Brette

Muffin Tins—They're Not Just for Muffins AnymoreThis is a new edition of the very first muffin tin cookbook ever published. It's now back and available with all of your favorites.There's nothing you can't make in a muffin tin—and we're not talking merely muffins. All you need is a muffin tin, paper liners, and this ingenious, one-of-a-kind cookbook, and you can whip up delicious dishes that are as easy to prepare and serve as they are good to eat! This is the first cookbook ever published about muffin tin cooking and now it’s available again.From quick-serve appetizers and sides to gourmet entrees, sides, and desserts, you'll find an amazing variety of mouthwatering options for your dining pleasure, including:· Shrimp Cakes with Cilantro Lime Dipping Sauce· Egg Crescent Pockets· Deep-Dish Pizza Cups· Cornmeal-Crusted Mustard Chicken with Sweet Potato Coins· Duchess Potatoes· Zucchini, Corn, and Tomato Cups· Mini Ice-Cream CakesYou’ll also find mini-pies, muffins, cupcakes, snacks, breakfast items, and more. The best part (besides the tasty goodness!): It's fast, easy, mess-free, and provides built-in portion control. Kids will love to help you make them—like cupcakes, only better for your family!—and leftovers are as easy as popping the muffin-meal into the microwave.It just doesn't get any better than The Original Muffin Tin Cookbook . . . your next memorable meal is just a muffin tin away!

The Original Muffin Tin Cookbook: 200 Fast, Delicious Mini-Pies, Pasta Cups, Gourmet Pockets, Veggie Cakes, and More

Cookbooks, Food & Wine

Sember, Brette

Baking

Take charge of your divorce. Divorce can feel overwhelming because it encompasses every aspect of your life: financial, legal, family, and personal and is a process filled with mounds of paperwork. The Complete Divorce Organizer &amp; Planner equips you with dozens of worksheets, logs, organizational tools, and checklists as well as expert advice and explanations to help you get everything under control. Learn how to create a complete, complex record of all the information your attorney needs to successfully represent you while at the same time getting yourself organized as you move through the process. The interactive tools and worksheets are available for download and printing as well as viewable in the ebook. Find out how to:- Get organized so you can feel in control of a very tumultuous process- Find and work with an attorney who is right for you and who gives you the biggest bang for your legal buc- Keep clear records of alimony, child support, and children's expenses- Track and document parenting time and events to support your custody wishes- Accumulate and organize all of the information your lawyer needs yourself so you pay less in legal fees- Use social media wisely and protect your online privacy- Gather evidence to prove your case- Hone your case so you can achieve the best outcome possible- Create an inventory of absolutely all the assets and debts that have to get divided in the divorce, with tips about how to negotiate- Prepare for a trial or settlement- Track contact with your lawyer and progress in your case- Create to-do lists so nothing falls between the cracks- Organize all of the paperwork you get from your lawyer- Negotiate successfully with your spouse and keep stress to a minimum- Plan for life after divorceCreate order out of chaos with this complete guide that allows you to be in control of your life and your divorce. Brette Sember, JD is a former divorce attorney, mediator and child Law Guardian who is the author of more than 40 books and is a nationally known expert on divorce and custody.

The Complete Divorce Organizer and Planner

Everything you need to know about getting a divorce! A fprmer divorce attorney and mediator and widely-published author on the subject walks you through the entire process in this comprehensive title. Looking at divorce from all angles—legal, social, psychological, and financial—this is a resource that speaks to everyone, from those just starting to contemplate separation, to those trying to renegotiate an unsatisfactory financial settlement.The issues are explored in depth including working with a Law Guardian or Guardian ad litem for custody, choosing a therapist, name changes, debt division, finding assets, alimony, working with an uncooperative spouse, steps to take to protect yourself before you file, annulment, covenant marriages, supervised visitation, relocation, Social Security, modifying child support, health insurance, rebuilding your life after the divorce and much more. Fully updated to reflect 2019 tax laws about alimony.

The Complete Divorce Guide

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