Here is an extensive list of books recommended by Ron for everything from improving marriage and communication, to divorce self help, to educational books about mediation and negotiation. Most of these books can be found at your local library, or you may click on any of the titles to find out where to purchase a copy of your own. We hope you will find this list of suggested reading material helpful. If you have any questions or concerns, or if you would like to speak with Ron Supancic or any of our other experienced family law attorneys, please call us toll free at (888) 852-9961. We are here for you.
IMPROVING MARRIAGE AND COMMUNICATION
Marriage: Dead or Alive by Adolf Guggenbuhl-Craig
The Good Marriage: How and Why Love Lasts by Judith S. Wallerstein and Sandra Blakeslee
Difficult Conversations: How to Discuss what Matters Most by Douglas Stone, Bruce Patton, Sheila Heen, and Roger Fisher
Nonviolent Communication: A Language of Life by Marshall B. Rosenberg and Arun Gandhi
With These Rings by Stephen W. Frueh M.Div, PhD
DIVORCE HELP
Graceful Divorce Solutions by Attorney M. Marcy Jones
The Good Divorce: Keeping Your Family Together When Your Marriage Comes Apart by Constance Ahrons, PhD
Splitting: Protecting Yourself While Divorcing Someone with Borderline or Narcissistic Personality Disorder by Bill Eddy and Randi Kreger
Spiritual Divorce by Debbie Ford
Divorce Manual by The American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers
The IDFA Divorce Survival Guide by Fadi Baradihi, Nancy Kurn, and Diana Shepherd
COLLABORATIVE DIVORCE
The Collaborative Way To Divorce: Without Going to Courtby Stuart G. Webb
Collaborative Law: Achieving Effective Resolution in Divorce Without Litigationby Pauline H. Tesler, CFLS
NEGOTIATING
The Tao of Negotiation: How You Can Prevent, Transcend, & Resolve Conflict in Work and Everyday Lifeby Joel Edelman and Mary Beth Crain
Getting to Yes: Negotiating Agreement Without Giving In by Bruce M. Patton, William L. Ury, and Roger Fisher
Getting Past No: Negotiating in Difficult Situations by William Ury
MEDIATION
The Mediation Process: Strategies for Resolving Conflict by Christopher W. Moore
Conflict Revolution: Mediating Evil, War, Injustice And Terrorism by Kenneth Cloke
Mediating Dangerously: The Frontiers of Conflict Resolution by Kenneth Cloke
The Crossroads of Conflict: A Journey Into the Heart of Dispute by Kenneth Cloke
SELF-IMPROVEMENT
Words Can Change Your Brain by Andrew Newberg and Mark Robert Waldman
The Art of Mindfulness by Thich Nhat Hanh
Peace is Every Step: The Path of Mindfulness in Everyday Life by Thich Nhat Hanh
Super Brain by Deepak Chopra, MD and Rudolph E. Tanzi, PhD
Positive Energy: 10 Extraordinary Prescriptions for Transforming Fatigue, Stress, and Fear into Vibrance, Strength & Love by Judith Orloff
What Color Is Your Parachute? A Practical Guide for Job-Hunters and Career-Changers by Richard N. Bolles
The Presence Process: A Healing Journey Into Present Moment Awareness by Michael Brown
Wherever You Go, There You Are: Mindfulness Mediation in Everyday Life by Jon Kabat-Zinn
Creating True Peace: Ending Violence in Yourself, Your Family, Your Community, and the World by Thich Nhat Hanh
Peace Is The Way: Bringing War and Violence to an End by Deepak Chopra
The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment by Eckhart Tolle
The Translucent Revolution: How People Just Like You Are Waking Up and Changing the World by Arjuna Ardaugh
The Art of Waking People Up: Cultivating Awareness and Authenticity at Work by Kenneth Cloke and Joan Goldsmith
Calm in the Face of the Storm: Spiritual Daily Practice for the Peacemaker by Nan Waller Burnett
The Secret of the Shadow by Debbie Ford
The Dark Side of the Light Chasers by Debbie Ford
Leaving My Father’s House by Marion Woodward
The Checklist Manifesto by Atul Gawande
Prime Time: Love, Health, Sex, Fitness, Frienship, Spirit by Jane Fonda
FOR PARENTS
How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk by Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish
Talking Back to Facebook: The Common Sense Guide to Raising Kids In The Digital Age by James P. Styer
FOR CHILDREN GOING THROUGH DIVORCE (Click here for children’s reading list)
UNBUNDLED LEGAL SERVICES
Unbundling Legal Services: A Guide to Delivering Legal Services a la Carte (Nov 14, 2000) by Forrest S. Mosten
CONFLICT AVOIDANCE IN THE WORKPLACE
Strategic Planning for the Family Business: Parallel Planning to Unite the Family and Business by Randel S. Carlock and Craig E Aronoff