Melanin: My Last Nerve: A Black Woman’s Guide to Co-Parenting with a Difficult Dad

Difficult dads are like grocery shopping for one item and walking out with a cart full of stuff you never needed.

It was all good until you started living in separate homes, dividing custody, and arguing over child support. Why does co-parenting have to be so full of drama? And you can’t exactly move to another planet with the kids in tow.

Here’s what you do, Sis.

This straight-talking, faith-rooted guide shows you how to:

• Identify the eight types of difficult dads and find out which one you’re dealing with

• Understand the root causes behind his behavior

• Start the hard conversation and keep it from turning into a fight

• Learn why forgiveness is key to your own peace

• Replace nagging with strategies that work

• Communicate with class, even when he doesn’t

• Co-parent with a dad who doesn’t share your faith

• Resolve conflict without losing your peace

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Inside you’ll also find: conversation prep worksheets, a conflict styles assessment, and a Difficult Dads cheat sheet you can turn to when you need an answer fast.

This book is for you if you’re a mom tired of the drama, you’re co-parenting with a father who pushes your buttons, and you want to protect your peace without losing your sanity.

Full of street grit, wisdom, and God’s grace, this book will help you cut the drama, protect your sanity, and keep him from getting on your last nerve.