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August 2026

August 16, 2026

Should Parents Stay in an Unhappy Marriage for the Kids?

By far, this is one of the most commonly asked questions about divorce. It’s a...

February 2026

February 01, 2026

8 Tips to Help Your Teenager Cope With Divorce

Helping your teenager to make a smooth transition to becoming a more capable and independent...

December 2025

December 08, 2025

Create Holiday Memories With Your Child in Difficult Times

One of the toughest times of year for family members following difficult times is the...

November 2025

November 03, 2025

The Best Alternatives to Co-Parenting With a Difficult Ex

Studies show that conflict is what creates the most pain and anguish for children after...

August 2025

August 10, 2025

7 Steps to Successful Parenting With a High Conflict Ex

While co-parenting is advised by experts as an optimal situation for a child’s well-being after...

May 2025

May 18, 2025

The Best Way To Co-Parent With a Difficult Ex

Studies show that conflict is what creates the most pain and anguish for children after...

April 2025

April 20, 2025

10 Signs Your Teen Is Having Difficulty Coping with Divorce

The teenage years can be rewarding, yet challenging for both teens and their parents. Helping...

December 2024

December 22, 2024

7 Habits of Successful Single Parents

The key to successful single parenting is to reflect daily upon the importance of preparing...

October 2024

October 13, 2024

10 Things I Owe My Kids After My Divorce

It may seem odd that I feel compelled to write about what I owe my...

August 2024

August 18, 2024

10 Things I Owe My Kids After Divorce

It may seem odd that I feel compelled to write about what I owe my...

July 2024

July 22, 2024

Mothers And Daughters: Healing Together After Divorce

In a culture where girls are barraged with inappropriate images of what it means to...

September 2023

September 30, 2023

What’s The Best Alternative To Co-Parenting When Ex’s Don’t Get Along?

Studies show that conflict is what creates the most pain and anguish for children after...

June 2023

June 05, 2023

12 Lessons Daughter’s Learn from Their Parents’ Divorce

Women, and especially daughters of divorce, can put undue pressure on themselves to find the...

March 2023

March 25, 2023

8 Ways to Bond With Your Stepchild

Most of the stepparents who contact me for support tell me they had no idea...

May 2022

May 08, 2022

Should Couples Stay in an Adversarial Marriage for the Sake of Their Children?

By far, this is one of the most commonly asked questions my clients ask me....

January 2022

January 30, 2022

Should You Stay Married for the Sake of Your Kids if You’re Distressed?

Whether parents should stay together for the sake of their children depends to a large...

August 2021

August 01, 2021

Have Faith in Your Daughter: Healing Together After Divorce

It is important to empower your daughter to express her feelings after your divorce, because...

May 2021

May 09, 2021

5 Tips for to Help Your Children Become Resilient After Divorce

Many studies show that being raised in a high-conflict divorced family can cause children to have low...

December 2020

December 13, 2020

How Can You Overcome the Legacy of Divorce?

Many adult children of divorce wonder if they can overcome the legacy of their parents’...

November 2020

November 01, 2020

A Stepchild’s Perspective on Divorce: Living Between Two Worlds

Dear Terry, When I was ten years old I became a stepchild. When my mom...

January 2019

January 10, 2019

Breaking the Cycle of Divorce

Since divorce runs in my family, I've always searched for ways to break the cycle....

December 2018

December 17, 2018

10 Rights That All Children of Divorce Deserve

Since I am an adult child of divorce who divorced with two children, I’ve always...