Seven Steps To Your New Life After That Divorce

Divorce can sometimes involve as much pain as the grief of losing a loved one. If this describes your experience, here are some tips on ways to speed up your healing.First things first, forgive yourself. It is hard to...

 
 

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The Marriage Between Psychology and Divorce
Divorce is undoubtedly one of the greatest stresses a human being can experience. It is second only to the distress suffered from the loss of a loved one through death. Research shows that while divorce is a single, if traumatic, personal decision...
Divorce and a Child's Disruptive Behavior
If you think rearing children can be difficult, you're not alone, according to Dr. Edgardo Menvielle, who splits his time between Children's Hospital and National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) on research related to stress and violence in...
Preventative Therapy During and After Divorce Can Help Protect Young Kids and Teens
Divorcing families who participated in a prevention program markedly reduced the likelihood of their children developing mental disorders as adolescents, say NIMH-funded scientists. Structured group sessions for mothers and children later halved...
Mommy's House--Daddy's House Revisited
In light of the increasing numbers of 50/50 custody decisions made in courts today, there has been a growing concern about how much parents can or should coordinate their lifestyles. Dr. Isolina Ricci in her second edition of Mom's House/Dad's...
Healing After Divorce
The story below was told to me by someone I'll call Ginger. I’ll report it in Ginger’s "voice" because this story is too priceless to tell any other way. Here’s what I heard:Ginger's StoryTwelve years ago, after eighteen years of...
Separating
It's never easy to decide to dissolve a marriage. Those who do, know their own reasons and must honor their hearts. Friends and family may not understand or even agree with the decision. For those of you who are in the midst of separation--or...