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By Terry Gaspard MSW, LICSW Learning how to have productive, low-conflict discussions about money is essential to handling finances in a healthy way. Finances are a touchy subject for all couples and a leading cause of divorce. However, when you get married, your...
By Terry Gaspard, MSW, LICSW During tough conversations, it’s helpful to choose battles wisely and to distinguish between petty issues and important ones. Many experts agree that bickering can lead to the demise of a relationship. It’s like chronic warfare that erodes...
Going through a divorce is a challenging process. There are so many details to arrange in your new life without your spouse. A good deal of those details will be handled by your attorney so it should be a huge relief to hand off that responsibility to a...
While many divorces are settled amicably between ex-spouses, some divorces involve long battles over property division and custody arrangements. If these become too heated, some spouses resort to bad-mouthing their ex in front of their children. This cycle of one...
By Rosalind Sedacca, CDC When you’re a divorced parent, dating again takes on new challenges. Here are five areas that should be of major concern to you when making any decisions about finding a new love partner. Keeping this advice in mind will steer you in the...
By Terry Gaspard, MSW, LICSW Recent studies have found that apologizing to your spouse and asking for forgiveness are crucial ingredients in a successful marriage. Apologizing to your partner when appropriate will validate their feelings, promote forgiveness, and...
By Terry Gaspard MSW, LICSW Who we choose to marry is one of the most important and costliest decisions a person will make, yet it’s not uncommon for lovers to make errors in judgment. Why does this happen? One reason is that most of us aren’t raised with a healthy...
Of all the anxieties that are regularly induced by an impending divorce, those centered on loneliness are, in my experience, the most profound. With this in mind, I recently commissioned a survey that saw our company contact more than 2,000 people who had been...
By Karen McMahon The season of divorce often feels like we are living on a battlefield as we avoid explosive mines, shield ourselves from incoming attacks and occasionally toss emotional grenades at the other side. My divorce lasted 3 ½ years, engaging in the battle...
By Rosalind Sedacca, CDC Parenting is never easy. The challenges are enormous. Decisions are rarely black and white. How much should you indulge your children? When do you step in on sibling or friend-related battles? How much can you trust other parents watching your...
Daughters of Divorce
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