Is Mind Reading Ruining Your Marriage?

The American Psychological Association estimates that 40-50% of first marriages in the United States end in divorce. The divorce rates for...

5 Steps to Cover When Going Through a Divorce With a Toddler

Lisa Runnels via Pixabay In the midst of chaos and grief -- divorcing couples often discount the impact their divorce has on their younges...

Letter to Myself on the Day My Marriage Ended

Dear Me, It's all going to be okay. Things are totally crappy right now, but this moment, this feeling, is temporary. I'm not go...

The Tale of the Land Turtle and the Sea Turtle -- How to Explain Divorce to Young Children

Children often suffer pain, confusion and insecurity when their parents separate. In some cases they even blame themselves, or feel that s...

Tripping Over Our Own Baggage

We over-50 singles say we want to be in long-term, committed relationships. We want to find someone to grow old with. We just can't st...

What it's Like to Be the "Ross" of the Family

As my parents' 35th anniversary approaches, I've been thinking a little bit about what it means to be the only divorced person in ...

5 Steps to Take If Your Ex Is Limiting Access to Your Child

There are two situations close to me where a parent is limiting the other parent's access to a child. One set of parents is Amer...

50 Things I Learned About Divorce In My 50s

Divorce; even if at times it is such a relief, it is still so, so sad. Sometimes you will feel wistful, even nostalgic for times you k...

3 Mistakes To Avoid In Your Divorce

Going through a divorce is like going to an amusement park, just not as fun. Or, if you're like me and don't like amusement parks,...

5 Tips for Co-Parenting

I saw my first Christmas commercial this morning, which can only mean one thing: summer is officially over (ok, two things: and America ha...

Do You Need A Prenup?

Short answer: Yes! Long answer: A prenup, or prenuptial agreement if you're being fancy, is a contract between two people who are ge...