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Children and Divorce

'I Left My Ex For My Future Child'

Amira Young | Posted 04.26.2013 | Divorce
Amira Young

I left my ex for someone else. I wasn't cheating on him. Rather, it was for a person who didn't exist yet: my unborn child.

What Single Moms Need To Know When Dating Again

Kerri Zane | Posted 04.06.2013 | Divorce
Kerri Zane

Many children will never fully get used to the idea of their parents dating.

Victor or Victim: It's Your Choice

Elizabeth Denham | Posted 04.04.2013 | Divorce
Elizabeth Denham

The first action necessary to embrace the victor over victim mentality is to realize that you have control over your future. Once you accept that you are the only person who controls your destiny, you can let go of any resentment from past trials.

Is Putting Your Children First Bad For Marriage?

Posted 03.26.2013 | Divorce

Do good moms make bad wives? That's the charged question blogger Jackie Morgan MacDougall asked Tuesday in a HuffPost Divorce blog on the need for...

8 Ways To Prepare For Your Split Over The Holidays

Eva Sachs and Marion Korn | Posted 01.27.2013 | Divorce
Eva Sachs and Marion Korn

It is not uncommon for families to delay taking steps toward separation until after the holidays are over. For many, this can mean sadness, tension and worry that their children may be affected by the breakdown of the relationship.

The Shocking Secret That Caused My Parents’ Divorce

The Huffington Post | Natasha Burton | Posted 10.03.2012 | Divorce

We asked adult children of divorce to share how their parents’ splits affected their lives in the long run, for better or for worse. This story came...

In Memoriam: Divorce Doyenne Judith Wallerstein's Top 10 HuffPost Blogs

Posted 06.25.2012 | Divorce

Divorce is not only about you. It is not about how to negotiate the legal stuff and come out intact or unbowed. Divorce is about you and your children and what lies ahead, for all of you.

6 Ways For Co-Parents To Stay Sane During Kids’ Milestone Celebrations

Risa Garon | Posted 08.19.2012 | Divorce
Risa Garon

In working with children, teens and young adults whose parents have separated or divorced, I find that many mourn the loss of their family this time of year

Why Kobe And Vanessa Bryant's Reconciliation Could Screw Up Their Kids

Natasha Burton | Posted 08.13.2012 | Divorce
Natasha Burton

The Bryants' situation makes me wonder what is "better" as far as their kids are concerned: parting and getting back together or splitting up for good?

Going to Therapy with my Mother

Shannon Bradley-Colleary | Posted 07.16.2012 | Women
Shannon Bradley-Colleary

"Don't let your life be all about men the way mine has been," my mom said on the long distance line as I sobbed about my latest tortured love affair circa 1991.

How Can I Let Go Of Hatred Toward My Ex?

Agi Smith | Posted 04.26.2012 | Divorce
Agi Smith

I can't seem to be able to move forward and stop blaming myself for marrying this man knowing he had serious issues and thereby not protecting my children.

How Does Divorce Affect Kids?

Posted 04.26.2012 | Divorce

Wondering how divorce affects children? Here's what you need to know, from Judith Wallerstein, an internationally recognized authority on the effects ...

What The Longevity Project Really Teaches Us About Divorce

Mandy Walker | Posted 05.12.2012 | Divorce
Mandy Walker

The Longevity Study reinforces the importance of putting the best interests of your children first when divorcing.

Is It Possible To Recover From Infidelity?

Agi Smith | Posted 04.02.2012 | Divorce
Agi Smith

My husband recently ended an affair, which I have known about for the past five months. I feel so shattered and confused. How can I ever trust him again?

7 Things Stay-At-Home Moms Must Do Before Filing Divorce

Thomas Greenwald | Posted 01.21.2012 | Divorce
Thomas Greenwald

Divorce is a life-changing experience for any family. For the stay-at-home mom, the consequences of ending a marriage can be even more dramatic

The #1 Scariest Halloween Dilemma

Susan F. Schwartz, L.C.S.W. | Posted 12.24.2011 | Divorce
Susan F. Schwartz, L.C.S.W.

Often times agreements about Halloween do not find their way into parenting plans and yet parents are faced with the task of figuring out how to handle this very American tradition celebrated in most households.

How Not To Let Your Divorce Screw Up Your Kids

Eva M. Selhub, M.D. | Posted 11.20.2011 | Divorce
Eva M. Selhub, M.D.

If the statistics are true and one out of every two marriages ends in divorce, it can be inferred that within those marriages there are children who are the victims of the divorce.

Which Custody Plans Screw Up Kids The Least?

Robert Hughes, Jr. | Posted 09.20.2011 | Divorce
Robert Hughes, Jr.

Is joint custody the best arrangement for kids? Should infants and toddlers be shuttled between two homes? Is it important to include children in de...

Estranged or Abandoned by a Parent: Are Children Scarred for Life?

Deborah Moskovitch | Posted 08.20.2011 | Divorce
Deborah Moskovitch

I have spoken with many adult children who have shared their stories on how this loss has affected their lives.

Which Came First - The Children Or The Divorce?

David Wygant | Posted 05.25.2011 | Divorce
David Wygant

Do you have children in your life? Did you even stay longer in a marriage you would have otherwise ended for the sake of the kids?

Grandparents Fan the Flame of Divorce

Marsha Temlock | Posted 05.25.2011 | Divorce
Marsha Temlock

Sadly, there's a lot of antagonism that builds after divorce.

Goosed by the Gosselins

Brette Sember | Posted 05.25.2011 | Divorce
Brette Sember

Take away the cameras and the media and the sheer number of children involved and you're dealing with a textbook post-divorce family. The Gosselins aren't unusual at all.

A Post 9/11 Lie

SaraKay Smullens | Posted 11.17.2011 | Healthy Living
SaraKay Smullens

I wish I had never been terrified, turning to a lie for comfort. I know that in today's world, such "comforts" are far more trouble than they are worth.

Girlfriends' Guide To Divorce: When Parents Attack, The Kids Are The Injured Party

Vicki Iovine | Posted 11.17.2011 | Healthy Living
Vicki Iovine

Yes, Anne Heche, you can say "lazy ass" on television. The question is, should you? And the answer is, it's never appropriate when you are talking about the father of your child.

How Divorce Scars Children

Rabbi Shmuley Boteach | Posted 11.17.2011 | Healthy Living
Rabbi Shmuley Boteach

I do not believe that couples ought to stay together for the sake of the children. Marriage is not a prison sentence; children are not your jailers. But that does not mean that divorce does not scar kids.