Tag: divorce
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The Unexpected Positives of Divorce (Even an Unwanted One)
I’d never pretend divorce was easy. Finding even one of the positives of divorce was almost impossible for me at the time. I honestly thought I was going to die. And often wished I had. BUT, more than 12 years on, I’m very grateful things turned out the way that they did. And I can…
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The 5 Biggest Mistakes Parents Make When Co‑Parenting (and How to Fix Them)
Co‑parenting with your ex is not a beautiful journey of mutual growth…It’s more like being forced to do a group project with someone who loads the dishwasher wrong. Except the project is a whole human child and the deadline is 18 years. You’re going to mess up. We all do. But some messes leave deeper…
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Simple Ways to Stay Connected With Your Kids After Divorce
Connecting to your children after a divorce doesn’t need grand gestures, expensive gifts, constant entertainment, or carefully orchestrated heart-to-heart conversations. In fact, those approaches often backfire. Children, especially those processing something as major as a family split, tend to open up sideways. They talk when they’re doing something else, when nobody is watching them too…