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By Rosalind Sedacca, CCT Forgiveness can be one of the hardest concepts to understand – and one of the most

By Mark B. Baer, Esq. According to Brené Brown, Ph.D., LMSW, “shame is the intensely painful feeling or experience of

By Karen McMahon We can get so entrenched in being part of a ‘unit’ when married that we lose ourselves.

Once known for being a wild child, Hollywood starlet Drew Barrymore has settled into a new life with husband Will

By Sandy Weiner, dating coach at Last First Date It can be very challenging to date after your divorce. There

No one marries intending to get a divorce. For the most part, when parents’ split up, they feel badly about

I came across therapist Mary Kelly’s blog, “Nobody Asked Me: The Plight of the Reluctant Stepchild” on Huff Post Divorce,

Making the transition from married to single life won’t be easy for you or your children, but it can be

When a marriage dissolves, it’s a natural to experience feelings of guilt or rejection. Guilt can arise when a parent

When I wrote a blog about Bethenny Frankel several months ago, I marveled at her strength, resilience, and determination to

Telling your child that you’re getting a divorce may be one of the most difficult things you have to do

Dear Terry & Tracy, My mom and dad live thirty minutes away from one another, and want me to spend

I’ve gotten to thinking about the role luck plays in relationships lately. As I’ve been working on revisions to our

I’ve written extensively about stepfamilies, how to build trust in relationships, and how to restore a shaken faith in love.

If you’ve ever been through a divorce, you know it’s not just a one time event, especially when children are

By Leah Morrigan The first time I met him, Ted wore disheveled biking clothes and his eyes were bloodshot from

So, “til death do you part” has played itself out differently than you had originally imagined or planned. And now

My last Blog entitled, “Emotions Play an Integral Role in Divorce Proceedings and Therefore Must be Understood by the Attorney”

As the eight children entered the room, we were filled with excitement and anticipation at what the day would bring. 

Divorce goes back five generations in my family. Sharing this fact still shocks me and gives me reason to pause.

There are few celebrities who catch my attention or admiration in recent years. Bethenny Frankel is the exception.  She is

Dear Tracy, Six months ago, my boyfriend and I of three years moved in together. Taking your advice, I wanted

I’ll have to admit that when I became a stepfather, the day I married my wife Terry – in May

Much has been written about the Tom Cruise Katie Holmes divorce in the past week. I don’t like to speculate

David Arquette filed for divorce from Courteney Cox last week, the same week Courteney turned 48 and their adorable daughter

As Father’s Day approaches, it’s a great time to pause and reflect on the contributions that dads make to their

Many people fear relationship failure. We fear that when we open ourselves up to other people, they will hurt us,

Marriage is under intense scrutiny in the media in recent years. As fewer individuals are getting married, it becomes meaningful

Mother’s Day is a powerful reminder of the legacy that we, as mothers, pass on to our daughters. As a

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie announced their engagement recently. They’ve been dating since 2005 and share six children. More couples

It’s no secret that marriage rates are on the decline. In 1960, 72% of Americans were married. Today, 50% are.

It may seem obvious to some, but not all, that the best relationships are ones born out of trust and

Tara has learned from her parents’ mistakes and has a healthy respect for commitment.  Watch this video on YouTube Embedded with

Many daughters of divorce, like Diana, have a fear of commitment. She just can’t see a relationship working out, but

TIME Magazine published an interesting article in its March 5, 2012 issue, titled “Just Not the Marrying Kind” by Rich

Why did Katy Perry and Russell Brand get divorced? It’s certainly not the most shocking of celebrity splits. The combination

Before a woman can begin to build successful relationships, she must have healthy self-esteem. The way you feel about yourself

The most commonly quoted statistic about marriage is that 50% of marriages end in divorce. For the past several decades,

Learning to trust is one of the biggest challenges for women who have endured the divorce experience. As a child,

Infidelity is all too common and when it occurs it raises many questions. Should you stay? Can trust be rebuilt?

It came as a surprise to many when Heidi Klum and Seal announced they were getting a divorce. To the

Since you are reading this blog, it’s likely that you have been touched by divorce – either because of your

Any good financial planner will tell you it’s important to have money in your own name.  You should know what

Just a week after announcing her divorce from Ashton Kutcher, Demi Moore was interviewed for the February issue of Harper’s

Do you ever wonder if you’ll get out from under the shadow of your parents’ divorce? Do you worry about

Do you fear that if you tie the knot, your marriage will end in divorce like your parents did? If

Dear Terry and Tracy,  When I was six years old I became a stepchild. When my mom told me that

Do you ever wish that life were simpler? That you wouldn’t have to worry about dealing with so many expectations

What does it take to make a relationship last? Love? Respect? Passion? An ability to forgive? Kindness? Certainly these are

Dear Terry and Tracy, My parents’ divorce really didn’t upset me much. I wasn’t surprised because I knew they weren’t

Dear Terry & Tracy, My friends all tell me that I’m a people pleaser and that I need to stand

Dear Terry & Tracy, My parents divorced when I was nine years old. When I was young, I was Daddy’s

Dear Terry & Tracy, Should my boyfriend and I live together? We’ve been dating for about a year and a