Divorce

Think Like a Lion Tamer To Take Control Of Your Life

Karen Salmansohn | Posted 05.29.2012

Read More: Barnum & Bailey Circus, Graham Thomas Chipperfield, Trauma, Divorce, Lion Tamer, Bounce Back, Break Up, Crisis, Challenge, Relationships, Personal Growth, Gps-Soul, Personal Development, Self Help, Emotional Wellness, Healthy Living News
Karen Salmansohn

Have you recently been through a challenge, disappointment, break up or disloyalty with somebody in your life? If so, it's important to take some time to think like a lion tamer about your pain, so you can tame the possibility of more negativity coming back to bite you again!

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What to Do When Co-Parenting Doesn't Work

Virginia Gilbert, MFT | Posted 05.29.2012

Read More: Single Mom, Parenting and Divorce, Ex-Wife, Virginia Gilbert, Ex, Divorce, Parenting After Divorce, Co-Parenting, Parallel Parenting, Single Dads, Ex-Husband, Divorce News
Virginia Gilbert, MFT

Divorce is terrible enough, but to have a divorce that is so hellish as to make co-parenting impossible is another kind of terrible altogether.

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How Technology Is Seriously Screwing Up My Post-Divorce Dating Life

Craig Tomashoff | Posted 05.29.2012

Read More: Marriage, Dating After Divorce, Divorce, Life After Divorce, Dating, Divorce Dating, Divorce News
Craig Tomashoff

I feel like the Rip Van Winkle of dating, waking up after being out for a long time to find that modern technology has perverted the matchmaking process.

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Inside My Military Divorce

Natasha Burton | Posted 05.28.2012

Read More: Video, Military, Military Divorce, Divorce, Memorial Day, Divorce in Military, Military Divorce Rate, Military Spouse Divorce, US Navy, Workers Memorial Day 2012, Divorce News

According to the Defense Department, the divorce rate among military couples has been steadily increasing for the past 10 years, from 2.6 percent in 2...

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The Big Post-Divorce Secret I Kept From My Son

Angela Lutin | Posted 05.26.2012

Read More: Divorce Kids, Parenting After Divorce, Parenting, Coparenting, Divorce, Life After Divorce, Divorce News
Angela Lutin

As my marriage fell apart and my ex saw us even less frequently, our son shifted into what he considered his role of "Man of the House." And, in one of many mistakes I've made in parenting, I let him.

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13 Secrets Of Successful Communication With Your Kids Post-Split

Rosalind Sedacca | Posted 05.25.2012

Read More: Co Parenting, Divorce Kids, Parenting After Divorce, Stepfamily, Parenting, Divorce, Communication With Kids, Parenting Post Divorce, Divorce News
Rosalind Sedacca

It's no secret that one of the biggest challenges a parent faces after divorce is staying in good communication with your children.

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Why I Stayed In A Loveless Marriage For 13 Years

Debbi Dickinson | Posted 05.24.2012

Read More: Loveless Marriage, Marriage, Divorce, Parenting Divorce, Life After Divorce, Divorce and Kids, Divorce News
Debbi Dickinson

I was existing day-to-day like a hamster running in the wheel of its cage. Always on the move, but going nowhere.

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3 Types Of Questions Singles MUST Ask New Dates

Tara Fass | Posted 05.24.2012

Read More: Divorce, Black-Voices-Parenting, Latina, Blacks, Dating Advice, Over 50, Mindfulness, Divorce News
Tara Fass

After the divorce, when the time feels right to start dating again, there are a few things to keep in mind.

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Why I Regret Not Leaving My Husband Sooner

Mara Shapshay | Posted 05.29.2012

Read More: Kids and Divorce, Divorce Regret, Parenting, Divorce, Kids, Life After Divorce, Becoming-Fearless, Divorce News
Mara Shapshay

I made sure to marry in my twenties so I could start a family in my thirties. I planned out my life to fit a very elaborate fairy tale. But, as they say, "God laughs at those who make plans."

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11 Things All Good Divorce Lawyers Need To Know

Henry Gornbein | Posted 05.23.2012

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Henry Gornbein

People often become totally irrational during a divorce.

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On the Merits of an Arranged Marriage

Dora Levy Mossanen | Posted 05.23.2012

Read More: Tradition, Arranged Marriage, Marriage, Habib Levy, Iran, Dora Levy Mossanen, Divorce, Women, Jewish Quarter, Farsi, Historian, History, The History of the Iranian Jews, Tehran, Courtesan, Superstition, Harem, The Last Romanov, Mahaleh, Culture News
Dora Levy Mossanen

Was theirs an arranged marriage? It certainly was. Were they different in every imaginable way? You bet. Yet they managed to build a relationship based on love and trust. I wonder whether that was possible only because divorce was not an option at the time.

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Why Are We So Rough On Single Dads?

Linda Lipshutz, MS, ACSW | Posted 05.23.2012

Read More: Relationship Advice, Divorce, Divorce Advice, Father Custody, Dads, Life After Divorce, Dad Divorce, Parenting After Divorce, Kids and Divorce, Fathers, Divorce News
Linda Lipshutz, MS, ACSW

Men starting over may be very frightened by the enormous responsibility of maintaining two households at a time when they're feeling inadequate and insecure.

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A Marriage Made of Money

Ann Bauer | Posted 05.22.2012

Read More: Debt, Marriage, Mark Zuckerberg, College Tuition, Divorce, The Social Network, Money, Money and Marriage, Money News
Ann Bauer

Given the choice between the flailing middle class and obscene wealth...? I think I might actually take the first. Because I remember how it felt being married to someone who had a different approach to money and a completely different set of priorities. It was profoundly lonely.

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7 (Drug-Free) Ways To Overcome Divorce Anxiety

Mark Banschick, MD | Posted 05.22.2012

Read More: Stress Management, Stress, Cbt, Trauma, Divorce, Progressive Exposure Therapy, Acupuncture, Exercise, Meditation, Diet, Omega-3 Fatty Acids, Anxiety, Divorce and Stress, Sleep, Divorce News
Mark Banschick, MD

It probably does not come as a surprise to you that anxiety and stress disorders are common among recent divorcés. Some choose to deal with this stress by taking anti-anxiety medications.

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Why Did I Turn A Blind Eye To Our Finances?

Denise Albert | Posted 05.21.2012

Read More: Divorce, Divorce Diaries, The Moms, Divorce Blog, Chronicling Divorce, Divorce News
Denise Albert

I will never forget when my parents got divorced and my mom, who was totally involved in my parents' finances, gave very me clear advice: that no matter who I married, I needed to be on top of everything, including all the finances.

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Thoughts on a Mother's Life -- and Death

Gigi Levangie Grazer | Posted 05.21.2012

Read More: Stress of Parenting, Parenting Pressures, Loneliness, Divorce, Mary Richardson Kennedy, Solitude, Marriage Advice, The Kennedys, Parenting Advice, Parents, Women News
Gigi Levangie Grazer

I want to say this to women, especially to mothers who've lost themselves, gone through a bad marriage, a bad divorce and are worried about being an imperfect parent...

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What I Miss Most about My Daughter's First Years

Wendy Fontaine | Posted 05.21.2012

Read More: Motherhood, Parenting, Divorce, Single Parents, Breastfeeding, Parents News
Wendy Fontaine

Some days, I lay next to her in bed in our new apartment, wondering when the sorrow of divorce would stop. I wondered whether we would survive.

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Is Your Ex Letting The Kids Watch Too Much TV? How To Deal

Common Sense Media | Posted 05.21.2012

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Common Sense Media

"Is it that bad to let your kids watch Aliens?" My ex-husband posed this question to me -- and he was dead serious. Did I mention that our kids are 6 and 8?

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The Biggest Delusion Couples Have About Splitting Up

Vicki Larson | Posted 05.21.2012

Read More: Shared Parenting, Exes, Child Custody, Divorce, Children, Family Law, Parenthood, Fatherhood, Life After Divorce, Divorce and Kids, Divorce News
Vicki Larson

Here's how most of us who are thinking about leaving our marriage imagine divorce will be like: We've had it with our partner, and we think -- finally, freedom.

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Who Are We Without Our Titles?

Natalie Thomas | Posted 05.20.2012

Read More: Saying Goodbye, Self-Discovery, Divorce, Loss, Breakups, Labels, Identity Crisis, Empty Nest Syndrome, Career, Goodbye, Empty Nest, Self Concept, Self Definition, Emotional Wellness, Healthy Living News
Natalie Thomas

Too often, we define ourselves by our jobs in this world: "I work at X," "I'm so and so's mother, ____'s wife." But when those relationships have expired, matured or evaporated, what's left?

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The Totally Taboo Type Of Sexual Encounter That Can Save Your Marriage

Eric Anderson, Ph.D. | Posted 05.19.2012

Read More: Men and Women, Cheating, Divorce, Sex and Relationships, Why Men Cheat, Rationale for Cheating, Divorce News
Eric Anderson, Ph.D.

Cheating serves as a way to meet sexual desires, with as little disruption to their emotional lives as possible.

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PHOTOS: The Totally Outrageous Way One Woman Got Back At Her Ex

Posted 05.18.2012

Read More: Video, Weird News, Divorce Sale, Divorce, Wisconsin Ex Husband Sale, X-Husband Sale, Ex-Husband Sale, Sell Stuff After Divorce, Slideexpand, Divorce News

Talk about airing your dirty laundry. A Superior, WI woman caused a traffic jam earlier this week by holding an "X-husband" sale in her front yard...

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Opening Up to Letting Go

Wendy Strgar | Posted 05.18.2012

Read More: Letting Go, Marriage, Surrender, Wendy Strgar, Laura Munson, Healthy Relationships, Relationships, Divorce, Emotional Wellness, Emotional Intelligence, Healthy Living News
Wendy Strgar

Lacking emotional intelligence is the norm in our culture, and it is common behavior to hold our relationships hostage to our internal dissatisfaction and unhappiness. Tragically, it is too easy to buy into rejection and accept the blame.

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How To Vacation With A Spouse You’re Planning To Divorce

Allison Pescosolido, M.A. and Andra Brosh, Ph.D | Posted 05.18.2012

Read More: Marriage, Travel, Mental Health, Divorce, Children, Health, Healthy Living, Vacation With Ex, Vacation Divorce, Divorce News
Allison Pescosolido, M.A. and Andra Brosh, Ph.D

When a marriage is on the verge of divorce, there is an early stage in the process where change is imminent, but normalcy needs to be maintained for the children.

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The 5 Things All Divorcees Regret

Kristy Campbell | Posted 05.18.2012

Read More: Marriage, Stay-at-Home-Mom, Single Mom, Divorced Women, Divorce, Divorce Regrets, Staying for the Kids, Divorce Stigma, Second Divorce, Divorce News
Kristy Campbell

Divorce is a monumental life experience much like a marriage, birth or death. Not talking about it seems unhealthy.

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