{"product_id":"the-myth-of-no-big-wendy-fisher-house-9781966323525","title":"The Myth of No Big Deal: Healing from the Overlooked Impact of Later-Life Divorce on Adult Children and Families","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhen parents divorce later in life, the world often shrugs: \u003cem\u003eThey're grown. It's no big deal. \u003c\/em\u003eBut for adult children-and for the family as a whole-it can be a seismic shift.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cstrong\u003eThe Myth of No Big Deal\u003c\/strong\u003e, Wendy Fisher House, PhD, a psychotherapist with more than forty years of clinical experience, shines a compassionate, clear-eyed light on one of the fastest-growing yet least understood family transitions: later-life divorce. Drawing on decades of work with individuals and families, she reveals why this life change reverberates far beyond the couple-and why the developmental stage of both parents and adult children profoundly shapes the impact.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOrganized into five accessible parts, this comprehensive guide explores: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe cultural and developmental context of \"gray divorce.\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy parents divorce later in life-and what they may not see about its ripple effects.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow an adult child's age and life stage influence grief, loyalty conflicts, and identity.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEssential tools for navigating boundaries, compassion, anger, and healing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePractical pathways toward new parent-child relationships and new family formations which may be healthier than those left behind.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrough vivid case examples and clearly explained concepts, readers will recognize their own families in these pages-and find language for experiences that often go unnamed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether you are a parent considering divorce, an adult child struggling to make sense of it, or a professional supporting families in transition, \u003cstrong\u003eThe Myth of No Big Deal\u003c\/strong\u003e offers wisdom, validation, and actionable guidance. Thoughtfully organized and rich with takeaways, it is both a roadmap and a reassurance: families can redefine themselves with honesty, respect, and even renewed connection.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBecause it \u003cem\u003eis\u003c\/em\u003e a big deal-and with understanding and intention, it can also become a turning point toward \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Wendy Fisher House\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1966323522\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781966323525\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Flint Hills Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/31\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 326\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.96lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.73d","brand":"Wendy Fisher House","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48520321138943,"sku":"9781966323525","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_bc101d7b-1cf4-46c4-9ecb-ee8daf0a1ff3.jpg?v=1778742062","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-myth-of-no-big-wendy-fisher-house-9781966323525","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}