It does not matter if a divorce is mutually desired and amicable or a long-drawn out court battle – getting divorced results in emotional upheavals for both individuals. Going through divorce can also be a challenge for the friends and family of the couple splitting up. What’s the right thing to do or say? Is it […]
Six Tips for Keeping the Peace with your Ex During the Holidays
Keeping track of child visitation pick-ups and drop-offs with your ex or soon-to-be-ex spouse can be a challenge any time of year. However, when the winter holiday season arrives, with all its festivities, parties, and family celebrations, keeping the peace can become extra stressful and difficult. Here are a few tips on how you might try […]
Five Legal Steps to Take After Divorce
For many couples, getting a divorce is a stressful and emotionally painful process. Whether you and you ex chose to dissolve your marriage through divorce mediation, uncontested or collaborative divorce processes, or went through the contested divorce court process, receiving the final legal judgment that your divorce is official can bring about a mixture a […]
Dating After Divorce: Communicating With Your Children
Should I introduce my child to the person I’m dating? There comes a time, after your divorce is finalized, when dating becomes something you want to do. Going out and meeting new people with the hope of dating or starting a serious relationship, is easier now than ever before, thanks to the Internet. However, if […]
Who uses online dating?
Based on a recent report from the Pew Research Center, 15% of Americans say they have used an online dating website or mobile app – and of that group, 30% of online dating users are Americans who have never been married. However, online dating isn’t just for the 20-something crowd. According to the survey data, […]
Should I introduce my child to the person I am dating?
When you’re a single parent, dating can be terrifying, enjoyable and intriguing—all at the same time! But even as you’re finding happiness in a new love relationship, as a parent, the question always remains in the back of your mind, “When should I introduce my children to the person I’m dating?” Here’s some solid advice […]
How to Find a Divorce Support Group
Whether you are in the middle of getting a divorce or in the period of time immediately following one, chances are you’re experiencing feelings of grief and anger – and you may even be feeling like no one understands what you’re going through. During this time, getting involved with a divorce support group may give […]
Dating After Divorce
It is only a matter of time, once your divorce become final, that friends and relatives will encourage you to start dating. The encouragement to start dating is certainly well-intentioned, but do you know if you’re truly ready to begin a new relationship? One of the biggest signs that says you’re ready is how you […]
40% of All Marriages Have At Least One Partner Who Has Been Previously Married
For divorced individuals who would like to someday re-marry, United States trend data is on their side In 2013, forty percent of all new marriages had at least one partner who had been previously married, and twenty percent of all new marriages were between couples that had both previously been married. These findings have recently […]
10 Tips for Living Alone After a Relationship Ends
The period of time immediately following a divorce can be very challenging for a number of reasons, including the adjustment to living as a single person and possibly spending more time alone. Regardless of whether your relationship is ending after many years or a few, every person is susceptible to intense emotional fluctuations following a […]
