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Should You Stay Together For The Kids?

2012-05-23T14:18:10Z

Wondering if you should stay together for the kids? Here's what you need to know, from psychotherapist, rabbi and New York Times bestselling authorM. ...

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5 Reasons Divorce Is Good For Kids

2012-05-18T16:50:37Z

By Dr. Shoshana Bennett for YourTango.com

Contrary to popular belief, divorce isn't always negative for kids -- sometimes it's excellent for kids. ...

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Crazy Sh*t Celebs Say About Their Parents' Splits

2012-05-16T13:45:47Z

When it comes to divorce, celebs say the darndest things -- especially about their parents' splits.

Click through the slideshow for the surprising ...

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Linda Lipshutz, MS, ACSW: How To Get Rid Of Divorce Guilt

2012-05-10T12:20:35Z

Those of us who have been through divorce often struggle with low-self esteem, keeping ourselves stuck in a guilty, unworthy place.

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Linda Lipshutz, MS, ACSW: Stuck Under The Same Roof With Your Ex? How To Survive

2012-05-04T12:35:38Z

One of the most excruciating casualties of our current financial and real estate downturn has been the emotional toll on families when their hands are tied, and they're not able to sell their home in a timely manner.

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What You Need To Know About Joint And Sole Custody

2012-05-01T14:00:17Z

Wondering how you can get full custody of your kids? Here's what you need to know, from Judge Michele F. Lowrance, the author of "The Good Karma Divor...

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5 Mistakes Parents Make When Telling The Kids About Divorce

2012-04-28T14:10:39Z

Wondering how to tell your kids you're getting a divorce? Here's what you need to know, from Rosalind Sedacca, the founder of the Child-Centered Divor...

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Marsha Temlock: Top 11 Step-Grandparent Pitfalls

2012-04-16T12:39:43Z

Experts predict that at least one-third of grandparents will eventually have a step-grandchild. Grandparents can play a significant loving and protective role in a child's emotional well-being, especially if that child has been neglected or abandoned in the past

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Judy Osborne: The Divorce Terms No Kid Should Hear

2012-04-16T12:35:04Z

Our language about separation and divorce isn't helpful to kids. The word "ex" and another common term, "broken family," implies a final break.

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Marsha Temlock: How Modern Grandparents Can Help Grandkids After A Divorce

2012-03-29T12:27:53Z

It's important to reach out to your grandchildren who will need lots of support at each stage of the martial split. How comforting to know that in the age of technology you are only keystrokes away.

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Agi Smith: Will My Husband Change His Ways?

2012-04-26T17:56:33Z

I consider myself a very smart woman in life, just apparently dumb in love. I have a great job, a degree from a good school and two wonderful children. Yet I can't seem to get my marriage right.

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Beverly Willett: Why We Need National Black Marriage Day

2012-03-20T08:48:45Z

"What's the date for Black Marriage Day?" the reporter asked. Nisa told the woman she'd call her right back, hung up, then looked at the calendar. January, February and April-June were out -- New Year's, Black History Month, Easter, Mother's Day, Father's Day. March was empty.

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WATCH: How To Put Your Children First During A Divorce

2012-03-23T13:31:30Z

In the middle of a divorce, how do you shift away from fighting with your former spouse toward focusing on your children's well-being?

First, you'...

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Abra Cohen: Is This The New Age of Dating?

2012-03-07T15:06:00Z

In a society where burned out on Match or e-Harmony and you are constantly inundated with social networking, I think single folks have lost the art of communicating in a less tech-savvy way.

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Carolyn Bucior: The Strong Male Who Saved Our Family

2012-03-07T12:55:20Z

Almost immediately after my ex-husband moved out, I felt vulnerable, as if my 3-year-old son, Erik, and I could fall victim to a saber-toothed tiger, a dust storm, or an unethical door-to-door salesman.

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Kathryn Murphy: How To Tell Your Kids You’re Getting Divorced

2012-03-02T12:30:59Z

There is no way to erase the pain and difficulty a divorce brings to the children involved. But with some planning and consideration, you and your former spouse will provide the consistency needed to help your children have the easiest transition.

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Claire N. Barnes, MA: What 'The Artist' Can Teach Us About Divorce

2012-02-17T15:00:51Z

The chatter about "The Artist" in the media expresses a curiosity about how and why a silent film appeals to a contemporary audience.

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Janice Harper: The Craziest Sh*t I Learned Working For A Divorce Lawyer

2012-02-17T12:45:28Z

I had no idea how funny divorces could be until I worked for a divorce attorney.

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Ginger Emas: Why I’m Giving My Ex A Valentine’s Day Card

2012-02-14T12:20:59Z

When I was married, I remember standing in greeting card aisles during many a February, reading all the Valentine's Day cards labeled "To My Husband," and suddenly tears would be streaming down my face. I so wished that I felt what the cards expressed.

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Ashley Davis Bush, LCSW: Zip It! 7 Ways To Stop Badmouthing Your Ex

2012-02-09T12:32:02Z

How do you resist the temptation to hurl the insults? How do you refuse to take the bait that your ex dangles tantalizingly in front of you? Zip your lips!

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Lee Block: The Selfish Side of Divorce With Children

2012-01-26T19:50:06Z

Divorce is selfish by necessity when you think about it. No matter what, someone gets hurt. If it isn't you, then it is your kids and if it isn't your kids, then it is your ex, but in the end, someone has to pay the price. The question is, who can adjust the best?

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Ken Solin: Divorce + Child Custody = Epic Failure

2012-01-17T14:00:59Z

With all the bitterness and anger surrounding divorce, children frequently become POWs in the civil war of a custody battle.

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D. A. Wolf: Which is Worse: Losing A Spouse To Divorce Or To Death?

2012-01-16T14:04:41Z

In death and divorce, we face the palpable destruction of the familiar: the structure of marriage, the family home, and loss of "self" in the role of partner.

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Jodyne L. Speyer: Why I Loved The Woman Who Wrecked My Parents’ Marriage

2012-01-03T04:20:47Z

I loved the woman who ended my parents' marriage. She was not a bitch or a whore.

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Joseph Nowinski, Ph.D.: Why Divorce Shouldn’t Destroy Holiday Traditions

2011-12-14T03:15:25Z

Divorcing parents are faced with two challenges: how to facilitate their children's participation in existing family traditions and how to create new traditions for their reconfigured family.

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