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Physical Intimacy After Divorce: A Cause for Nervousness or Joy?

After your divorce, there will come a time when you start thinking about having a sexual relationship with someone new. This can be an exciting time for new singles. It can also feel a little uncomfortable. Sex with someone new after going so long sleeping with the same person brings its own anxieties. You may […]

How Cash-Strapped Co-Parents Can Bring in Extra Money with a Side Gig

There are approximately 13.7 million single parents raising 22 million children in the United States, and while 76 percent of mothers and 85.1 percent of fathers are working, sometimes one job isn’t enough to make ends meet. If this sounds like your situation, the good news is that thanks to a rise in jobs within […]

A Single Mom’s Must-Read Child Custody Guide

Divorce doesn’t have to strip your parental rights from you. Whether you’re married or not, you — and your child — have certain rights that survive a marital split. If you’ve suddenly found yourself a single parent, it wouldn’t be very easy for you or your child if those rights were ignored. Your child would […]

Reinvent Your Home and Discover Yourself After Divorce

Whether you and your ex-partner parted your ways on friendly terms or not, moving on after divorce is never easy. Some people lose themselves in their relationships and get so used to “we” that they forget all about “me”. However, no matter how hard the post-divorce period might be, it’s an opportunity for you to […]

Newly Single? Questions to Ask Before Buying a Home

Divorce is often a long and drawn-out process. By the time finalization is near, you may be ready to move out and move on to the next chapter of your life. However, buying a home isn’t a split-second decision — finding the right home at the right price requires careful consideration, especially after your financial […]

5 Tips for Dating Safely When Newly Single

Following my divorce a few years back, I matched on a dating site with a guy from my area, and we immediately began emailing. Because we were both local, he suggested meeting for a quick drink that same evening. I was hesitant to go being it was on such short notice, so I asked a […]

Beginning Again with Love — Even After “Happily Ever After”

When we start to think of about breaking up, we tend to think we have fallen out of love. As we begin to think about transitioning out of a relationship it is very common to draw a line in the sand — that you either love someone or you don’t. We inherit this either-or thinking […]

Returning to Work After Divorce? Remember These Resume Tips

Have you recently divorced, and now plan on returning to work? If so, you might find that you need to take care of a few things first. For instance, if you are a woman who has reverted back to using her maiden name, you will need to update your resume to reflect this change, while […]

5 Ways to Make Your New Home Feel Like Home

Even if your budget is tight after a divorce, you will want a space that feels like home for you and your kids. And if you move into a small apartment after living in a house, you may crave that comfortable feeling of home. Luckily, there are many ways to make your new space feel […]

Simple Ways to Save Money on Your Post-Divorce Budget

Going through a divorce can leave you with many challenges and changes to navigate. Keeping your budget intact is one of those, but it doesn’t have to leave you feeling like you’re living with less. Instead, use these simple tips to save money and make your budget work for you—without sacrificing a comfortable and happy […]

How to Sell Your Wedding Ring for Top Dollar

Why sell your ring after a divorce? As a professional diamond buyer, I’ve heard and seen it all. Most of all, I see women who want fresh beginnings, need help paying for their divorce or debt, or just don’t need any more items collecting dust in their jewelry box. It’s natural to want to get […]

What Every Single Parent Needs to Know About Refinancing a Car Loan

Your new single-parent budget can be a struggle. Finding ways to make your monthly bills more manageable will help reduce your overall stress levels. One way to do this is to refinance your auto loan, ideally reducing your monthly payment and interest rate, in addition to the length of the loan term. This can also […]

Divorce — Is It Really Something to Celebrate?

In most cases, paint and wedding dresses don’t mix. Unless, of course, you’ve just endured a marital separation, watched your spouse have a fling with a younger partner, and now find yourself on the brink of divorce — and are attending your own divorce party. In that case, when a friend hands you a paintball […]

5 Science-Backed Reasons Nature Can Heal the Soul

Sometimes love hurts. And while we don’t recommend going on the rebound, maybe a different kind of relationship can help heal a broken heart — a relationship that, for centuries, has been said to bring both emotional and physical relief: a bond with nature.

5 Inexpensive Ways to Boost Home Safety After Your Divorce

Living alone for the first time in a long time can be unsettling. You’re used to having someone there, but now, the house seems a little too quiet and the solitude can be uncomfortable. While it’s natural to experience this after your divorce, it’s important to take the necessary steps to be and feel safe […]

Eat, Pray, Get Away: 10 Reasons to Travel Solo after a Divorce

If you’re newly divorced (or even in the midst of a painful breakup), you know it can be near impossible to find emotional relief. The endless loop of thoughts, regrets, and what-ifs can play themselves over in your head like a monotonous laugh track, and the cruel joke is on you. But there are ways […]