Law Office of Terry McNiff
Testimonials - Full Text -
for Mr. McNiff's:
1. Breakup Research Guide &
2. Breakup Visual Decision Guide
WHY BREAKUPS ARE SO HARD:
HOW WE CAN HELP
"5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Review
Separating is serious business...The trauma that is created can follow people for decades, and I can attest to that personally. In fact, many people I know are still dealing with unprocessed trauma, lost in self-defeating patterns of behavior that have evolved as coping mechanisms. This is why Terry McNiff's book, Why Breakups Are So Hard, is so timely....
Needless to say, when children are involved, it makes things even worse. How can we minimize the damage, especially when break-ups trigger so much emotion?...
What makes McNiff's book so helpful is that it is full of charts, logic maps, and other materials that give the reader practical advice and real techniques for change....
This is an amazing book for anyone experiencing the pain of divorce, separation, or a nasty custody battle....
Why Breakups Are So Hard by Terry McNiff is an invaluable research tool for anyone who needs to navigate the complex terrain and emotional turmoil of separation."
—Reader Views, Paul Knobloch
https://readerviews.com/reviews/why-breakups-are-so-hard-mcniff/
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"5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ - Congratulations on your 5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ review!
Terry McNiff's Why Breakups Are So Hard: How We Can Help explains how separation between parents can turn family life into a court-centered process that many people enter before they understand its consequences. Written for parents with children, the book presents one central message: adult conflict after a breakup can follow children for years, so parents need practical guidance before anger influences legal choices.
McNiff shows how court procedures can confuse people already under stress, especially when hearings are delayed, money is withheld, accusations become public, and children are pulled into adult disputes. The book calls for earlier education through visual guidance that helps parents understand the consequences before conflict harms their children. It offers separated parents a way to see what conflict can cost before the damage spreads through the family.
Terry McNiff approaches Why Breakups Are So Hard with the voice of somebody who has spent years watching families walk into court with anger they have not yet learned how to manage.
McNiff keeps bringing the reader back to one hard truth: children continue living inside the emotional climate adults create after separation. That idea gives the book its urgency.
McNiff explains family court procedures in plain language that parents can use immediately during mediation conversations or custody preparation. A section on decision trees helps readers slow down before reacting impulsively during legal conflict. Another section shows parents how naming emotions can lower hostility before discussions spiral into personal attacks.
Research concerning trauma plus brain function supports the practical advice throughout the guide.
Parents entering separation proceedings will find useful direction here, especially when communication has become emotionally charged around children. Very highly recommended."
—Readers' Favorite, Asher Syed
https://readersfavorite.com/book-review/why-breakups-are-so-hard
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"A comprehensive, well-researched, user friendly book with invaluable resources and information. I love the author's authentic voice, and how he offers 'tough love' advice in a sincere and honest way.
This no-nonsense approach is especially impactful in discussions on how break-ups affect kids; the realism and lack of sugarcoating is refreshing. There is a wealth of information on legalities, the legal system, practicalities, the personal tolls and emotions of break-ups, and the consequences of people's actions.
This is a very well-written book, obviously well-researched and overall, well-presented. I like the section on how to use this guide, as it offers helpful shortcuts, and the use of visual guides is also very helpful. The writing itself is expressive and exudes passion and I love the anecdotes throughout from the perspective of an experienced professional."
—Writer's Digest
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"WHY BREAKUPS ARE SO HARD: How We Can Help by Terry McNiff is a comprehensive and insightful examination of the personal and ripple effects of separation.
Blending practical guidance and emotional insight with brain science, McNiff thoughtfully explores the social, psychological, and legal dimensions of breakups in a clear and engaging manner.
The result is a useful and informative resource for anyone navigating heartbreak or supporting someone through it."
—Indie Reader
https://indiereader.com/book_review/why-breakups-are-so-hard-how-we-can-help/
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Picture Your Divorce DECISIONS
2013 Global Ebook Awards
"Congratulations Bronze Medal Winner
of the 2013 Global Ebook Awards!"
"Relationships/Sexuality Non-Fiction"
- Bronze: Picture Your Divorce Decisions A to Z So You Can See, Terry McNiff"
https://globalebookawards.com/2013-global-ebook-awards-winners/
"After having completed a first thorough reading of 'Picture Your Divorce',
I would like to thank you for having offered in it such
a wise, humane, and hopeful blueprint
for conducting ALL relationships,
including those which pass through divorce.
So often, these relationships are made less than they might otherwise be because they are the inevitable hostages of our own poor relations with ourselves, our values, our own histories and hopes for the future - in short, with our own humanity. And pretty soon, we fail to stop and imagine the (poor) consequences of all our lesser impulses, until, in doing so, we see the damage we have unwittingly done to something we truly love.
Thank you for the reminder."
-----Peter G., a grateful, articulate Picture Your Divorce reader
“Dear Terry: Congratulations! The epic results are in for the USA "Best Books 2011®" Awards!
Your book has been honored as a "Finalist" in the
"Parenting/Family: Divorce" category:
Picture Your Divorce: See How You Can
Make the Right Divorce Decisions
by Terry McNiff.
Thank you for making The USA "Best Books 2011®" Awards one of the most successful mainstream book award programs in the United States..."
-----Jeffrey Keen President & CEO JPX Media Group USABookNews.com InternationalBookAwards.com
“Congratulations! We wanted to take a moment and again personally congratulate you on your achievement!
Picture Your Divorce by Terry McNiff has been
selected the FINALIST of the 2011 Indie Excellence®
Award in the category of Divorce.
The Indie Excellence Awards are reserved for the "best of the best" in books published in various genres.
The criteria for recognition are stringent and include overall excellence in presentation.
This award celebrates the highest achievements in independent press and self-publishing, a sector of the industry that has grown exponentially in recent years...."
-----Ellen Reid, National Indie Excellence® Awards, "Commitment to Excellence"
“Picture Your Divorce -- the Book is a must read
for anyone thinking about or
going through a divorce.
If that's you, you should read Picture Your Divorce
as soon as possible.
Picture Your Divorce will save you time & money --
& possibly your sanity --
with easy-to-understand divorce decision diagrams.
Information you need that most attorneys won't give you."
-----Karen A. Rhyne, Esq., attorney since 1985, Certified Family Law Specialist since 1991; Adjunct Professor of Family Law, University of California Irvine Ext. Div., 1992 to 2005.
See www.michel-rhyne.com
"In "Picture Your Divorce To See The Right Decisions", author Terry McNiff draws upon his many years of experience and expertise working with couples who divorce to deal with the emotional and financial stresses involved to create a
148 page compendium replete with charts and diagrams on
how divorcing men and women can avoid angry conflicts
while separating from their former relationship.
Strongly recommended for anyone contemplating or
already involved in a divorce action..."
Midwest Book Review, July 2013
http://www.midwestbookreview.com/sbw/jul_13.htm#Divorce