"Life and love can take unexpected turns, and The 7 Pitfalls of Single Parenting offers hope and clear guidance for its readers. Building authentic, loving relationships is the greatest gift we can give our children and Carolyn Ellis' important book shows you how to do just that."

Barbara De Angelis, Ph.D.
#1 New York Times Bestselling Author
How Did I Get Here? Finding Your Way To Renewed Hope
and Happiness When Life and Love Take Unexpected Turns

"For many children, the divorce of their parents is an emotionally devastating milestone that shapes the rest of their lives. Carolyn Ellis brilliantly demystifies how to be a great single parent in this incredible book! I only wish it was available 30 years ago when my own parents divorced."

Alex Mandossian
Founder of Heritage House Publishing, Inc.

"This book will help you discover what kind of life you deeply desire to lead, use the experience of single parenting as a catalyst to get there, and avoid the pitfalls that are bound to arise along the way."

Debbie Ford
#1 New York Times Bestselling Author
Dark Side of the Light Chasers

"To go through divorce without reading this book is like adding years of difficulty to your life. The 7 Pitfalls of Single Parenting offers the shortest path to getting your life back after divorce. This is a really valuable resource that I heartily recommend to my clients."

Lee Rosen
Founder, Rosen Law Firm and Producer, NC DivorceTalkRadio

"I love this book because sometimes people going through divorce need to be saved from themselves. Carolyn’s compassionate and common sense advice will save many a reader – and their children. I can see in her words that she has walked the path of divorce and become wiser for it."

Michael G. Cochrane, LLB
Author of Surviving Your Divorce: A Guide to Canadian Family Law (4th ed)

"This book offers practical, road-tested advice to help single parents preserve their sanity while creating a healthy bi-nuclear family. Like a good road map, it shows you the best routes to your destination – as well as warning you away from routes you should avoid at all costs. Written in a down-to-earth style and with a reader-friendly format, The 7 Pitfalls is a resource that no single parent should be without."

Diana Shepherd
Co-Founder and former Editorial Director of Divorce Magazine
Editor of The IDFA Divorce Survival Guide

"For every divorced or separated person still mourning the loss of their perfect family dream. Carolyn provides you with a road map to create the happiness you and your children deserve. The 7 Pitfalls of Single parenting shows you how and why you don't have to be June and Ward Cleaver to create a successful loving family."

Lisa McLeod
Syndicated columnist and author of Forget Perfect
and Finding Grace When You Can't Even Find Clean Underwear

"This book is a powerful, practical tool for all parents who are considering divorce, going through a divorce, or who are already divorced. I intend to recommend it to all of my mediation clients as an essential step in the healing process necessary to effective co-parenting. The sooner divorcing parents read this book, the easier the transition will be for their children."

Cynthia Tiano, Esquire
Supreme Court Certified Family Mediator and 25-year Divorce Attorney

National Best Books 2007 Award Winner

The 7 Pitfalls of Single Parenting was a multiple award-winner in the National Best Books 2007 Awards program run by USA Book News!

It was the Winner in the Parenting/Family: Divorce category and a Finalist in the Health: Psychology/Mental Health and Parenting/Family: Reference categories.