How Divorce Affects Children

When my husband and I decided to separate eight years ago, our daughter was barely 3 years old. She was used to having mom and dad around all the time. Although the breakdown of our marriage was probably more amicable than most— and our unconventional living situation...

The Rollercoaster Of Grief In Divorce

Dealing with divorce can be as traumatic as the death of a loved one. You are dealing with the end of a relationship, the splitting of a family, the division of your home and finances, a change to just about every aspect of your life as you know it. It is in our...

Divorced Summer Vacation

Summer vacation can introduce obstacles and decisions for recently separated families. Keeping kids busy, travel expenses, camps, visiting family, and simply spending quality time together are subjects all families— separated or not— need to address. The key to a...

Heartbreak Of Children Having Children

When I think back on my years as a teenager, they are, for the most part, filled with happy memories of school, friends and special family moments. I can’t begin to comprehend the fear and despair a teenage girl feels when she learns she is pregnant. I also...