Divorce by Design

What if your divorce could be something you're proud of? Would you rather stay in an unhappy marriage or destroy your family by getting divorced? It's an agonizing dilemma faced by millions of people. Maybe you're one of them. Suzanne Vickberg used to be one of them too. And she was determined to find an alternative. When faced with that stay or leave choice herself, Suzanne couldn't believe those were her only options. Instead of accepting either one, she rejected both. She got creative and found a long-term solution that didn't tear her family apart. In fact, her family is stronger than ever-Suzanne, her ex-husband, and their kids still live together more than a decade after the end of their marriage, and his new wife lives with them too. They don't see their divorce as a failure, but as one of their greatest accomplishments. In DIVORCE BY DESIGN, Suzanne tells her intriguing, hopeful story, and shares the breakthrough approach she used to design a divorce that has left her family better off. With encouragement and a touch of humor, she applies creative problem-solving techniques and principles to guide you through designing an innovative solution to the unique challenges of your own marriage. You'll discover that staying or leaving are not your only options, the traditional path is not the only way to divorce, and ending your marriage doesn't have to destroy your family. By challenging your own assumptions, asking lots of questions, and thinking creatively, you, too, can create a divorce that's something to be proud of. This engaging book is a must-read for shifting your mindset about how divorce has to be and envisioning something better. -- "What if one book could change your life and impact everyone in your family? If you're divorcing, this is that book. By posing powerful questions, framing thought-provoking exercises, and sharing her hard-earned wisdom, Suzanne coaches you through creating a better divorce. She shares her own story, too, which is proof that divorcing outside of the expected blueprint could save you money, stress, and maybe even your family." - Jill Sockwell, co-author of The Optimist's Guide to Divorce: How to Get Through Your Breakup and Create a New Life You Love "Suzanne's insightful and entertaining book questions the assumption that divorce is a destructive ending. What if, instead, you can continue to focus on what matters most and appreciate that being a family never really ends? Her personal experiences and hard-won insight will help the reader to access their own creativity, in a positive and proactive way, to design for themselves a better divorce and a better path forward for their family." - Beth Behrendt, Founder of FamilyNesting.Org and author of Nesting After Divorce: A Step-by-Step Guide to Co-Parenting After Your Marriage Ends