In order to get divorced, I traveled back to the Midwestern college town where I'd lived for a year with my soon-to-be ex. I hadn't put down substantial roots there in a year's time, but I'd made some friends, including a nice couple from my church who let me stay with them for a few nights.
Ashley Davis Bush, LCSW | Posted 02.09.2012 | Divorce
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!
Juliet Jeske | Posted 02.09.2012 | Divorce
Valentine's day is a holiday dreaded by some and cherished by others. When you are newly divorced, Valentine's day is just another glaring reminder that you are now flying solo.
Dr. Irene S. Levine | Posted 02.09.2012 | Parents
When parents go through a divorce, there can be friendship fallout for kids QUESTION Dear Irene, My formerly popular 11-year old granddaughter is b...
Wana Udobang | Posted 02.08.2012 | Culture
So again I asked why she went through the stress of getting replacement rings even though she wasn't married anymore. She responded again explaining that she didn't want people showing signs of disrespect towards her because she didn't have a husband.
David Wygant | Posted 02.08.2012 | Healthy Living
So many of us stay in relationships when we're not happy. We want to leave, but we don't think we deserve to be happy deep down. We don't feel like there's anybody better for us, so we settle for somebody that is so wrong for us in so many different ways.
Emma Wilhelm | Posted 02.08.2012 | Divorce
While starting a new life as a 29-year-old divorcee was far from a picnic, my first marriage wasn't a complete waste of time. Frankly, being divorced has been good for my second marriage.
Posted 02.07.2012 | Divorce
Kris Humphries is responding to speculation that his 72-day marriage to Kim Kardashian was a sham. During an "Access Hollywood" interview, set to a...
Steve Lake | Posted 02.07.2012 | Chicago
I've developed a more realistic perspective on what happens when folks get caught up in the trappings of manufactured romance that are hallmarks of Cupid's holiday. Take the 72-day marriage of Kim Kardashian and Whatshisname.
Julie A. Ross, M.A | Posted 02.07.2012 | Divorce
Think of therapy as a map to life. Most of us eventually find our way, but looking at a map or asking for directions makes the process much easier.
Lori Day | Posted 02.07.2012 | Women
The bare oak floor was full of scattered things: ponytail holders and Playmobil pieces and one very tiny white sock. I picked it up and began weeping.
Lisa Firestone | Posted 02.07.2012 | Healthy Living
As a therapist, I often hear couples complain that whenever one partner tries to get close, the other pulls away. It's a painful reality that love isn't always as easy to give and receive as we'd like to think.
Laura Campbell | Posted 02.06.2012 | Divorce
When I got divorced, I remember saying to my mother, "This is not where I thought I would be at this stage of my life." I was sad when I said it, and stuck in the disappointment of my failed marriage. Divorce had definitely not been part of my life plan.
Julie Spira | Posted 02.06.2012 | Weddings
Just in time for Valentine's, online dating site Match.com has released their second annual in-depth "Singles in America" study, which confirms the growing trend that the need to wed is on the decline.
J. Richard Kulerski | Posted 02.06.2012 | Divorce
What do divorce lawyers do in their own divorces? They try to stay out of court.
Deborah Moskovitch | Posted 02.06.2012 | Divorce
I wanted to stop thinking about who I had become upon divorce -- a single woman -- and focus on my surroundings. I wanted my home to change from our home to my home.
Posted 02.03.2012 | Divorce
It's no surprise that Kim Kardashian's divorce may soon be coming to a TV near you. Hollywood Life reported Friday that, should Kardashian's divorc...
Claire N. Barnes, MA | Posted 02.03.2012 | Divorce
There are universal challenges inherent in all separating families -- challenges not related to the size of a family bank account. The most important challenge, of course, is addressing the well-being of children before, during and after the split.
Deborah Moskovitch | Posted 02.03.2012 | Divorce
If divorce were as straightforward as the dictionary definition, the process would be a whole lot easier. But, the reality is, there are two sides to divorce -- the emotional and the legal.
Ronald Alexander, Ph.D. | Posted 02.03.2012 | Healthy Living
Even though every cloud might have a silver lining, does it really make sense to actually be thankful for the tragic, even horrific events in our lives? John Castagnini thinks so.
Posted 02.02.2012 | Divorce
In the March issue of Town & Country, Olivia Wilde opens up about the heartbreak of her recent split -- and why she thinks there might be a silver lin...
Nancy Fagan | Posted 02.02.2012 | Divorce
The stress of settling into a custody arrangement can put a strain on the parent-child relationship, sometimes to the point it appears permanently damaged.
Edra J. Pollin | Posted 02.02.2012 | Divorce
Check out the desk of a family law attorney and you're likely to see a box of tissues positioned on the client's side of the desktop. During the early stages of the divorce proceedings, the tissue box gets plenty of use.
Monique Honaman | Posted 02.01.2012 | Divorce
If sex isn't happening, then certainly the core concept of "making love" isn't happening either. Couples are losing the opportunity at all levels of physical touch to connect with their partner.
Agi Smith | Posted 02.01.2012 | Divorce
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?
Emma Wilhelm | Posted 02.09.2012 | Divorce