From the Books of L. M. Harwood

Healing Insights

Thought-provoking readings adapted from my books on estrangement, grief, family relationships, recovery, and personal growth.

Grief

Estrangement and the Brain

What your nervous system has been doing since the estrangement began — and why. A clear, compassionate account of the biological and neurological reality behind the pain you have been carrying.

From A Guide for Parents with Estranged Adult Children by L. M. Harwood

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Grief

What Doesn't Work

Drawn from research and the lived experience of thousands of parents, this piece examines the responses to estrangement that tend to prolong suffering rather than relieve it — and why they feel so hard to stop.

From A Guide for Parents with Estranged Adult Children by L. M. Harwood

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Recovery

Finding Your People

About finding the people who don't need it explained. Who already know. Who have sat where you are sitting — and who, when you say it, simply nod. Written for grandparents but equally true for parents.

From The Forgotten Grandparents by L. M. Harwood

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Legal

The Law and Grandparents

A clear overview of the legal landscape for grandparents across five countries: the United Kingdom, Australia, the United States, New Zealand, and Canada.

From The Forgotten Grandparents by L. M. Harwood

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