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After Divorce: Happier, Stronger You

Identifying myself as a formerly married person didn’t work. But as a fabulous single woman, I’m smarter and sexier. Here’s how I found the smarter, sexier me.

By Deborah Moskovitch

 When I separated, although I didn’t realize it at the time, I had embarked on an adventure to some mysterious destination yet to be determined
My view […]

School Drop-Out Rates Rise for Children of Divorce, Claims Study

Keith Geren, Canwest News Service
April 10, 2009
Parents thinking about getting divorced, especially for the second or third
time, should consider the impact of that decision on their children’s
schooling, new research from University of Alberta suggests.
The groundbreaking study — believed to the first in Canada to look at the
long-term impacts of household upheaval on academic success — […]

KID TIPS: Simple Advice About Children and Divorce

Successful parenting after divorce will often depend on a co-operative child custody and visitation agreement.
This article posits that a child’s adjustment to divorce will depend on the mutual level of support demonstrated by the two ex-spouses. The author advocates authoritative parenting that is warm and nurturing.

Children and Divorce Psychologist Tells It Like It Is

Children of divorced parents experience additional pain when one or both spouses act irrationally during divorce.
This article features the advice of Lynne Namka, a Children and Divorce psychologist who has dealt with these cases. Common examples of poor behavior and important divorce coping mechanisms are presented. 

Divorce: Lose the Anger, Live Your Life!

Child custody battles and winning child custody, ultimately lead to resentment and anger between the ex-spouses. Typically, when having gone through such an ordeal, this anger will fester for some time thereafter.
This article discusses the benefits (to you and your children) of ridding oneself of this anger. 

7 Steps to Survive a Break-up or Divorce

Getting Divorced can be draining. You need to be sure to take care of yourself in the process. And the sooner the better so you can move forward..
This article outlines the basic steps for keeping your sanity during a divorce, including acceptance, grieving, focusing, forgiving and moving on. Prepare to be inspired!

Healing Your Heart

 It’s tough to rebuild after investing so much in a relationship. Seek divorce therapy when the bad feelings are tough to contain.  But there are other types of therapy for divorce.
This article explores other means rebuilding your life, including new friendships and support groups.  Above all start with a clean slate.
Healing after divorce involves rebuilding […]

When the Kids Don’t Want You to Go Out

Children often fear parent abandonment even during the best of marriages. All the more so during a divorce proceeding. Often reassuring is sufficient, but child therapy may be necessary.
This article lightly explores this issue, offering practical advice such as speaking to the child in a manner they would understand.

Britney, Think of Your Kids!

This article represents a letter written by Rabbi Shmuley Boteach (of the Jerusalem Post) to Britney Spears, starlet, and addresses important issues regarding the effects of divorce on children. Divorce for kids of public figures can have an even greater negative effect on them and other children. Kids, divorce and publicity do not mix well.

Divorce with Children - From One House to Two

The switch from one household to two can be unsettling to the child of divorce. Make each house as self-sufficient as possible for your child. In this manner, child custody and visitation can be defined more simply for any divorce settlement.
This article presents seven tips for converting both households into “homes”. 

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  Thank you again. My son has ADHD and has a very hard time talking and voicing how he feels. This game is wonderful.”
  
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