How Children Cope with High Conflict Divorce: How Are They Harmed and What Can Parents Do to Help Them

A high conflict divorce is where marriage ends and war begins. Children are frequently unwittingly used as pawns in this high stakes, emotionally bloody demolition. Kids find different ways to cope in a system that includes children and two...

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Is a Collaborative Divorce the Right Option for You?

A divorce is never easy, not even in the best of circumstances. However, there are bad divorces… and then there are terrible divorces filled with vitriol, lies, accusations, and huge attorney’s fees for never-ending litigation. You may not be...

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Co-Parenting Smartly After Divorce Is A Must For Your Child’s Health

Once divorced, parents must look through a new lens to see how they can continue their efforts in the immense family change. When married, parents usually pay attention to their children's needs, and support each other in their...

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High-conflict Separation and Divorce – the Effect on Children

STUDIES OF HIGH CONFLICT AND ITS EFFECT ON CHILDREN This analysis is divided into two parts, studies of the effect of conflict on children in intact and divorced families, and studies on the impact of high conflict in children of...

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Are You Headed for a Grey Divorce?

In recent years, there has been a lot of traction on the web about grey divorce. If you are over age 50 and have been married for a few decades, the media might have you questioning if your marriage...

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How to Get Out of an Abusive Relationship

Getting out of an abusive relationship isn’t easy, but you deserve to live free of fear. Here’s how to find help for abused and battered women. Why doesn’t she just leave? It’s the question many people ask when they learn that...

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When Someone You Love is Toxic

If toxic people were an ingestible substance, they would come with a high-powered warning and secure packaging to prevent any chance of accidental contact. Sadly, families are not immune to the poisonous lashings of a toxic relationship. Though families and relationships...

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Grey divorce presents unique set of challenges

Older couples often have vastly more financial assets – and this comes with its own host of challenges for both the divorcing couples and their financial advisors. Unhappy woman being angry against an old man on the sofa The rising...

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What Divorced Parents Need to Know About Co-Parenting After the Split

Divorce may change the way a family looks, but it does not have to (and shouldn’t) break it completely. Parents who can manage to stay civil and connected when their marriage ends offer their kid much better outcomes. That’s...

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3 Ways to Protect Your Children from Parental Conflict During Divorce

Parental conflict can do more harm to a child than having separated parents. Follow these tips on protecting your children from any conflict that may arise during your divorce. When couples consider whether or not to divorce, a major consideration...

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