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Solo Travel After Divorce: Finding Yourself, Faraway

Solo Travel After Divorce: Finding Yourself, Faraway

Not long after my marriage broke up at age 46,…

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Divorce for Women: Why It’s Different

Divorce for Women: Why It’s Different

For more reasons than we can explain, when it comes…

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How to (Smartly) Plan for a Divorce When It’s Not What You Want

How to (Smartly) Plan for a Divorce When It’s Not What You Want

Even if whispered, the word “divorce” when it’s said to…

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Child Custody in Illinois: What You Must Know as a Mom

Child Custody in Illinois: What You Must Know as a Mom

Every state has its own laws in dealing with divorce…

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How Many Divorces Are Recorded Each Year and Other Curious Statistics

How Many Divorces Are Recorded Each Year and Other Curious Statistics

Did you know that yours (… if you go there)…

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Dating After Gray Divorce: Must-Knows for Thinking Women

Dating After Gray Divorce: Must-Knows for Thinking Women

We’ve followed our gut instinct, embraced the chaos, and gotten…

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Getting Help with Your Mind-Numbing Divorce Forms

For many women, filing for divorce is not only emotionally…

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The Financial Fallout of Divorce on a Woman: Its Emotional Impact

The Financial Fallout of Divorce on a Woman: Its Emotional Impact

Divorce is never an easy journey, and the financial fallout…

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The 13 Warning Signs of Divorce Women Ignore While Married

The 13 Warning Signs of Divorce Women Ignore While Married

Sometimes they’re subtle, and sometimes they seem to smack us…

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How a Cheating Spouse’s Behavior Impacts the Divorce

How a Cheating Spouse’s Behavior Impacts the Divorce

Divorce is hard enough on its own, but even more…

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The One Thing You Should Never Say to Your Kids During Divorce

The One Thing You Should Never Say to Your Kids During Divorce

When going through a divorce, so many of us feel…

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Divorce Rituals: Honoring Your Big Change

Divorce Rituals: Honoring Your Big Change

When struggling through a divorce, many women look down the…

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25 Divorce Statistics and What They Mean for You as a Woman

25 Divorce Statistics and What They Mean for You as a Woman

No one wants to be connected to divorce statistics. Yet,…

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Reinventing After Divorce: How NOT to Date a Married Man

If you are reinventing after divorce and considering the prospect…

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Child Custody: 6 Things a Divorcing Mom MUST Know

Child custody has changed drastically over the years. Time and…

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Free Divorce Resources for Women. Did You Know About These?

Just the idea of getting divorced can be overwhelming. There…

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5 Helpful Things to Know About a “Controlled Separation”

As couples consider the various options for changing the status…

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A Single Woman on Holiday: 6 Must Do’s for Meeting Yourself

We don’t know what we’ve got till it’s gone. This…

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