We’re writing a book!
Divorce Happens: A Compassionate Guide to Starting Fresh
A book from Genevieve Dreizen & Olivia Howell, co-founders of Fresh Starts Registry
Published by Sheldon Press | Hachette UK · Coming late August 2027
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Olivia March Howell and Genevieve Dreizen announce their debut book, Divorce Happens: A Compassionate Guide to Starting Fresh, from Sheldon Press. Out August 2027.
Books from Fresh Starts
The Divorce Guide Series
Download any of the books from the Divorce Guide Series as PDF or ePub for FREE, no email or credit card required. Buy your print copies here.
If you’re a stay-at-home parent ready to leave your marriage but don’t know how to afford it, this guide is for you. Written with compassion and practicality, this judgment-free book walks you through the legal, emotional, and logistical steps of getting a divorce without income.
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Thinking about divorce? This powerful, practical guide walks you through the first steps—emotionally, legally, and financially. With expert insights on custody, alimony, assets, and more, it’s your essential roadmap to clarity, confidence, and support as you consider, plan, and prepare for divorce.
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Your Divorce Support Team is your go-to guide for navigating divorce with clarity and confidence. Packed with 250+ essential questions and expert insights, this resource empowers you to build the right support team, protect your finances, and prioritize your emotional well-being during every step of the process.
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Simple Scripts to Support Your People
Life is filled with unexpected moments, and the VASE Method Workbook is here to help you navigate them with confidence. Through the power of our proprietary scripting VASE Method, you'll learn how to create short, impactful scripts - words and actions that can support you and others during life's challenges.
Simple Scripts to Support Your People through tough, trying and tremendous life moments. Speak them, text them, send them. Each simple script is like a hug that can be sent over the airwaves. Grounded in the revolutionary VASE Method, each script is crafted with supporting your people in mind. From lost luggage to funeral planning, from heartbreak to new jobs, and everything in between, we’ve got you.
Book from The Fresh Starts Experts
The Co-Parenting Playbook: Proven Strategies for Navigating Divorce, Conflict, and Raising Thriving Kids by Justin Milrad and Jill Barnett Kaufman
Transcending High-Conflict Divorce: How To Disengage From Your Ex and Find Your Power by Virginia Gilbert
AI Armor: Your Digital Defense Solution For Coparenting With A Narcissist by Rina Groeneveld
There’s more to sex than what you learned in health class. With a focus off merely functional, “birds and the bees” details, Sexual Pleasure For Dummies dives deep into fun and energetic ideas you can utilize to safely pursue your personal desires and find sexual fulfillment.
Unfuck Your Parenting: How to Raise Feminist, Compassionate, Responsible, and Generally Non-Shitty Kids
Young people need to learn to stand up against every kind of oppression, respect boundaries and consent, and gain self-compassion while also navigating money, friends, sex, and school. How can you prepare children and teens to find joy and stability as they cope with uncertainty, violence, and disaster, especially when your own coming-of-age lessons weren't so thoughtfully taught? Parents and therapists Dr. Faith G. Harper and Bonnie Scott have written a parenting guide for the 21st century that is a must-read for people with children of any age, from infancy to adulthood. Drawing from their experiences raising diverse, politically active young people, this book will help you bring up a new generation with tools to change the world for the better-all while maintaining your own separate identity and relationships, and without losing your mind.
Your Co-Parenting Blueprint: The Step-by-Step Workbook to Design a Stable, Detailed Parenting Plan
Stop arguing over details. Start building your future.
When separation and divorce create uncertainty, your children need stability. But creating a comprehensive parenting plan—the one that holds up in mediation and protects your kids—is overwhelming. It requires tough decisions about everything from holidays to high school, and you need a clear-headed approach.
These stories are five-alarm warnings from real women around the world who have been FRAMED. Just like you perhaps, they had no idea what happens in the gender biased family court underworld—until they found themselves in a divorce or custody fight.
Dr. Christine Cocchiola and Amy Polacko are both survivors of domestic abuse who work with family court victims daily. This exposé not only validates the experience of millions of women—but also warns about what mothers are up against in these battles, the harms inflicted on children, red flags to watch for while dating, and ways to protect yourself during marriage.
"Hey Addiction, Thanks for NOTHING: A Brutally Honest Guide to Loving an Addict Without Losing Your Mind" is a self-help memoir penned by Meredith Beardmore, LMHC, an expert therapist in substance abuse. She thought her professional expertise would shield her and her loved ones from addiction's devastating impact—she was wrong. Like many, she saw addiction seep into every facet of her loved ones' lives, dragging her into the crossfire. Addiction is indiscriminate, blind to gender, socioeconomic status, and job title—it traps everyone in its collateral damage.
Aspiring Leaders is a practical workbook designed for student athletes who want to grow as teammates, communicators, and leaders. Through engaging activities, reflection exercises, and team-based challenges, participants explore their personal values, practice effective communication, navigate difficult conversations, and develop the habits that make them reliable and inspiring leaders.
Aspiring Leaders is a practical workbook designed for student athletes who want to grow as teammates, communicators, and leaders. Through engaging activities, reflection exercises, and team-based challenges, participants explore their personal values, practice effective communication, navigate difficult conversations, and develop the habits that make them reliable and inspiring leaders.
A Teacher’s Story: How One Act of Leadership Inspired Many is a powerful exploration of leadership beyond titles and expectations. Through personal reflections, student stories, and lessons learned in the classroom, Lorraine Connell challenges traditional ideas of leadership and highlights the importance of seeing leadership potential in every student.
Divorce is hard! It is even harder when you are not the initiator, like many men. If you are struggling, this book is for you!
Author and Psychologist Elana Hoffman sees a lot of clients who are going through or who have recently gone through a divorce. This can be an incredibly hard time, especially if the divorce was unexpected. Men in particular struggle during this time, as most divorces are initiated by women.
Divorce can be a challenging journey, but it doesn’t have to leave you feeling financially strained or emotionally shattered.
Instead, think of it as an opportunity for growth and renewal. A Woman’s Guide to Financial Security and Fair Settlement: Because A Man Is Not a Financial Plan is your essential companion, providing guidance and empowerment as you navigate this pivotal time in your life.
A powerful narrative self-help guide for women ready to prioritize themselves and create beautiful lives
The Selfish Year is not just a book—it's a radical invitation to finally prioritize yourself and design a life that feels deeply aligned, fulfilling, and free.
If you're tired of just surviving your divorce and ready to use it as the catalyst for your complete transformation, this workbook is your roadmap from breakdown to breakthrough. This isn't about getting back to who you were—it's about becoming who you were always meant to be.
This is more than a divorce recovery book. This is your reset button. Whether you're newly separated, deep in the legal process, or trying to reclaim your identity after the papers are signed, You 2.0 offers a powerful roadmap for healing, rebuilding, and thriving.
Drawing on an engaging and diverse collection of client stories, This Is Supposed to Be Fun is a uniquely inclusive, sex-positive guide to help you skip past the games and get what you really want out of dating and relationships—no matter what that may be. Whether you’re trying to create the perfectly imperfect dating profile, stay true to your authentic self on dates, match with people interested in kink, or break up with compassion, Battle’s friendly, proven advice is indispensable.
This is a book written for parents and PhDs alike! It is both a practical, jargon-free guide and a concise, scholarly introduction to a child's healthy emotional development. Parents who read it will feel empowered, not judged, while enjoying and learning from its gentle wisdom about themselves and their children.
In the face of divorce, women often find themselves at a crossroads, overwhelmed by uncertainty and emotional upheaval. Divorce Decoded is an empowering anthology curated by a team of thirteen co-authors, each offering unique perspectives and expertise to support women through this challenging transition.
A deeply personal and empowering memoir of healing and transformation, Meredith Beardmore’s journey through betrayal and somatic therapy offers modern women a roadmap to reclaim their inner strength amidst life's darkest moments.
Navigate the emotional side of divorce and emerge stronger, more confident, and ready to thrive with this essential guide for women.
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Navigating divorce is overwhelming—but you don’t have to do it alone. This judgment-free guide answers 300+ real divorce questions with clear, compassionate advice. From custody and court to finances and emotional healing, it's your essential resource for clarity, confidence, and support at every stage.
Feeling overwhelmed by the legal, financial, and emotional language of divorce? This plain-language glossary breaks down 400+ essential terms to help you feel more informed, empowered, and confident every step of the way. Whether you're filing, parenting, negotiating, or healing, this is your go-to reference for decoding complex terminology—from QDROs and custody evaluations to trauma bonds and fee waivers. No jargon, no judgment—just clear, compassionate explanations.
This is the ultimate, judgment-free guide for anyone ready to leave but unsure how to afford it. Packed with templates, scripts, free and low-cost options, and expert advice, this book is your roadmap through every step of the divorce process—no savings required. Whether you’re emotionally overwhelmed, financially stuck, or unsure where to turn, you’ll find the support, clarity, and tools you need to move forward. Because you deserve freedom—and a fresh start—no matter your bank account.
The Divorce Guide is your practical, step-by-step companion through the entire divorce process. Whether you’re organizing paperwork, tracking expenses, or building your support team, this workbook gives you the tools to stay grounded and empowered. Packed with checklists, worksheets, inventories, and space for notes, it’s designed to help you take action, stay organized, and make confident decisions—every step of the way. Use it on its own or alongside any book in our Divorce Guide series.