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Here’s How I Helped My Children Thrive After Divorce

After my divorce, the biggest thing I worried about was being able to raise my children after such a traumatic event in their lives. Read...
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Do These 3 Things For Your Child During Divorce

During a divorce, your children need you now more than they’ve ever needed you before.

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From a young age, I showed signs of OCD, which were exacerbated by my parents separating when I was seven.

Children and Divorce: How Experiences Shape Who We Are

From a young age, I showed signs of OCD, which were exacerbated by my parents separating when I was seven. I was caught in the middle.

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When was the last time you thought about your happiness level and personal goals?

5 Ways I'm Learning To Make The Most Of My Kid-Free Time

What if I could find a way to look forward to my kid-free time instead of dreading it?

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Visitation exchanges need not be police matters or events that create patterns of family dysfunction in the children we love.

What Should A Custody Exchange Look Like? 10 Ways To More Peace

What should a custody exchange look like and how do co-parents manage to keep them peaceful and productive?

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You no longer have that sick anxious feeling you had being married to someone you couldn’t trust.

A Letter To The Person I Was 12 Months Ago  

Some days you will still struggle and you will fall but let me tell you this. Look up, see that — that’s the light at the end of the tunnel. It’s coming. So many times you sat crying, unable to move, unable to imagine the light but here it comes.

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Making space for a child to love a former partner who seems bent on destroying you is a Herculean task.

How To Handle A Low Down Dirty, Trash Talking Ex

Parents on the receiving end of a high-conflict, trash talking ex have an incredibly difficult job. Making space for a child to love a former partner who seems bent on destroying you is a Herculean task.

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Divorce causes enough chaos, but don’t let it permanently damage your child.

The Absent Parent: A Parent-Shaped Hole In A Child's Heart

What is it like to grow up with an absent parent?

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