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8 Things Divorced Moms Want Divorcing Moms to Know
Does it seem like your life will never, ever get better? With each day and each new challenge you face, does it feel like every single solution centers on you? How can you possibly tackle all of these challenges, when you don’t know the first thing about what you are doing right now? You are…
Read MoreWhat All Divorced Women Have in Common
Years ago, when I was still shell-shocked from learning of my husband’s infidelity and angry that I had become a divorced woman, I went out to dinner with two friends. Both were divorced women, so we had that in common. But one was talking easily about co-hosting her son’s graduation party with her Ex and…
Read MoreWhat My Grown Up Self Would Tell My Divorced Mom
Parents always wonder about the children when they get divorced. Will they be okay? Will they understand? What will they remember? My parents divorced when I was eight years old. My father told me he would have stayed, if my mother would have tried. My mother told me all she ever did was try. And…
Read MoreHow to Tell Your Kids You are Getting Divorced
Have you been worried about how to tell your kids you are getting divorced for a long time now? Did you stay in the marriage much longer than you wanted, because you were so frightened of what the news or changes might do to them? Have you put off telling them anything because you just don’t know what…
Read MoreMaking It as a Strong Single Mom After Divorce
For those who are mothers, you know it’s one of the most beautiful roles in the world. It is also one of the hardest. When you add the stress of divorce, the burden of bills and expenses to cover solo, and the feeling of aloneness, it can feel unsurmountable; like the weight of the world…
Read MoreSample Divorce Paperwork, Questions, and Scenarios: What’s Their Value?
When navigating a divorce on your own, without the help of a lawyer, it might feel completely overwhelming. This is especially true if you know your case will go to court. While the legal system can be daunting, there are concrete actions you can take to help yourself feel more confident throughout the process. You…
Read MoreHelp! I Am Too Afraid to Divorce!
“Dear Divorce Coach, I don’t know where else to turn. I’m so unhappy in my marriage, but I am too afraid to divorce. I don’t even know if I can trust my own feelings or myself. And, if I can’t even do that, how can I make a life-altering decision like ending my marriage? How…
Read MoreThe Best Books on Divorce for Women
I hadn’t read books on divorce when I divorced my Ex. I’m sorry I didn’t read any – books showing how to solve problems related to dissolving your marriage and looking after your kids’ best interests. Perhaps I’d have coped better if I had, or maybe I would have looked at my circumstances differently. I…
Read MoreI am So Depressed and Lonely in My Marriage
I’ve always believed marriage was supposed to be a partnership, but it was hard to feel that I was part of a couple when things weren’t working in my own. What I expected to happen – supporting each other in a partnership, being together, being mutually respected – wasn’t my reality. I was often depressed…
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