{"product_id":"its-not-about-us-darlene-taylor-9798986768410","title":"It's Not About Us: A Co-parenting Survival Guide to Taking the High Road","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo You Want to Create a Healthy Co-parenting Relationship?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you had told Darlene Taylor that she'd pack her bags after a rocky divorce to move across the country at the request of her ex-husband, she would have laughed in your face. And she would've asked to sip whatever it was you were drinking. But that's exactly what happened-and it changed the course of her family. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eForeword by Ex-husband Mick Cronin, Head Coach of the UCLA Bruins: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Nobody plans to parent with an ex. I wasn't certain it would work at first. But the thought of negatively affecting our daughter devastated me. It motivated me to do all I could do. Darlene will always be Sammi's mother, and I'm grateful for her and who we are as parents.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSo buckle up. You're about to find out what happened on when Taylor made a radical decision for her family after divorce-and what she learned along the journey. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePart memoir, part survival guide, \u003cem\u003eIt's Not About Us\u003c\/em\u003e shares with hilarious honesty her imperfect attempts at forging a new path for her family after divorce. Taylor provides 15 nuggets of co-parenting wisdom, including: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhen to make decisions solo and when to consult your ex \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe worst thing children of divorce beg you not to do\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow family and friends can help\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe surprising lesson from a boyfriend's ex-wife\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe most impactful decision you can make\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEric Pankowski, Executive producer, CBS, \u003cem\u003eCarpool Karaoke\u003c\/em\u003e: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Wow. Profound, funny, and real! It's as if Taylor peered into my journey with my ex and kids and articulated every fear and challenge. It's a roadmap to reach the destination, at times heartbreaking, always inspirational and life-affirming. I'm re-reading it.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFair warning: staying on the high road after divorce was not at all easy for Taylor. It won't be for you, either. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut Taylor's promise is to share her story honestly. She shows you the path that she and her ex took to creating a healthy co-parenting relationship-not only for her daughter but also for them as parents. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGina Torres, Actor, Producer: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"When 'Happily Ever After' goes up in smoke, how do you keep the love alive for your kids? A must-read for couples going through divorce with children. Full of personal triumphs and fails, Taylor brings her life-saving humor, insight as a life coach and social worker, and irrepressible optimism to a very painful time. She reminds us that children deserve to be the beneficiaries of a successful relationship rooted in respect and communication, in honor of the love that got them here in the first place.\" \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRedefine your family in new and positive ways-and build a better co-parenting relationship than you imagined.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBecause your story can be one of redemption. You have the power to write your own script about the kind of divorce you'll give your kids, the kind of childhood they'll remember, and the kind of lessons that will guide them throughout their lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGet it with \u003cem\u003eA Guided Journal for Staying on the High Road, \u003c\/em\u003e the perfect gift for co-parents, family, and friends after divorce.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Darlene Taylor\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798986768410\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Dyt Consultant LLC\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/01\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 148\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.72lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.50d","brand":"Darlene Taylor","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48623475949823,"sku":"9798986768410","price":25.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/its-not-about-us-darlene-taylor-9798986768410","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}