Divorce: Lose the Anger, Live Your Life!

While being angry after a divorce is normal, find out why too much of a good thing can set you back.
Divorce makes people angry. There’s no getting around it. The problem lies in holding onto that anger like a security blanket. How many of us know a bitter divorcee? You know what I’m talking about. […]

Marriage, Divorce, Repeat, Marriage, Divorce, Repeat

On the home page of my website I have a quote saying “Over 60% of re-marriages end in re-divorce.”  I frequently get asked, “Why is the divorce rate higher?”  People state confusion over this because they believe that since they’ve been divorced once before, they’ll know the danger signs to look for and they are […]

Divorce to Remarriage: Your Step by Step Guide to Step-Parenting

As many of you are preparing to re-marry, you probably have expectations of what life will be like with your new spouse and new family. You’re thinking something along the lines of “happily ever after” perhaps? Sorry to burst your bubble but let’s take time out for a quick reality check.
People rarely have a clue […]

Divorce to Remarriage - I’m Just So Mad!

One of the most common feelings experienced when you go through a divorce is anger. It’s pretty universal whether you initiated the divorce or not.
There are several reasons for this. Of course there is the rejection that’s experienced when your spouse tells you they don’t want to be married to you anymore. But then you […]

Stepfamily Living: Not for Wimps

Remarriage with children is challenging! Ask anyone living in a stepfamily. Or ask professionals who work with these complex and vulnerable families.
Yet most adults enter the world of stepfamily living woefully unprepared, as evidenced by the 60 percent remarriage divorce rate in America. While not all those divorces involve stepfamilies, most do, touching the lives […]