You’re getting divorced and you have kids. You know that you are going to need to make some sort of a parenting plan with your soon-to-be-ex. But you have no idea of what should be in it or how to go about doing it. You understand that you are going to need to put together a schedule for when you … Read more about Why You Need a Good Parenting Plan and How to Make One
Karen’s Divorce Blog: Practical Information to Get You Through Your Divorce
Social Media and Divorce: Here’s Why Facebook is NOT Your Friend!
Just like drinking and driving, social media and divorce simply don’t mix! The problem of course is that even though most people can figure out that posting their dirty divorce laundry on the internet is a really bad idea, sometimes divorce clouds their better judgment. Or, they mistakenly think … Read more about Social Media and Divorce: Here’s Why Facebook is NOT Your Friend!
Loveless Marriage v. Divorce: Which Do You Have and What Do You Do?
You don’t talk anymore – not about anything real, anyway. You tell yourself it doesn’t matter. Or, you convince yourself that you’re just tired. But somewhere, deep down, your heart knows the truth. You’re in a loveless marriage. What is a Loveless Marriage? A loveless marriage, by definition, is … Read more about Loveless Marriage v. Divorce: Which Do You Have and What Do You Do?
21 Divorce Mistakes You DON’T Want to Make!
Even when you have a divorce lawyer, making divorce mistakes is surprisingly easy. That's because most people aren't exactly at their best when they are getting a divorce. Honestly, it’s hard to operate at the top of your game when your entire life has just imploded and it feels like you’re walking … Read more about 21 Divorce Mistakes You DON’T Want to Make!
Surviving Infidelity – Practical Steps To Heal the Hurt and Move On
Surviving infidelity. You never thought those words would apply to you. When you first find out that your spouse has been having an affair, “survival” in any sense of the word seems questionable. At least, that’s how it feels. You can’t eat. You can’t sleep. All you want to do is lay in bed … Read more about Surviving Infidelity – Practical Steps To Heal the Hurt and Move On
Preparing for Divorce: The Top 10 Tips You’ve Got to Know
Preparing for divorce seems like the ultimate betrayal. It conjures up images of the greedy businessman who hides all of his money in off-shore accounts right before he divorces his wife. Or the gold-digger wife who patiently waits until the pre-nup has expired before telling her husband she’s … Read more about Preparing for Divorce: The Top 10 Tips You’ve Got to Know
The Top 10 Best Divorce Blog Posts of 2018
Whether you’re looking for good divorce advice, preparing for mediation, or trying to reconcile with your ex, I’ve got you covered. I’ve combed through every blog post I wrote in 2018 so you could have the “best of the best” at your fingertips! Here are my top 10 most popular, best divorce blog … Read more about The Top 10 Best Divorce Blog Posts of 2018
Creating Your New Life After Divorce: 10 Tips for Starting Over
Your divorce is over. You’ve separated your finances and divided the furniture. You are officially done with lawyers and judges and the whole divorce system. You know that it’s time to let go of the past and start your new life after divorce. But at this point, you have no idea how! The Usual … Read more about Creating Your New Life After Divorce: 10 Tips for Starting Over
Christmas Divorce: Surviving the Holidays in an Unhappy Marriage
You know it to your very core. You are done! Watching your husband stuff himself at Christmas parties is unbearable. Listening to that fake laugh your wife puts on when she is trying to be social makes you cringe. You hate the way your spouse looks, acts, talks, and smells. Even the sound of your … Read more about Christmas Divorce: Surviving the Holidays in an Unhappy Marriage
27 Best Divorce Books: From Decision to Recovery
When you’re going through a divorce, and you feel like you’re all alone, having someone you can turn to for comfort and guidance can make a giant difference in your life. Yet, no matter how good your friends and family try to be, they can’t always be with you. Plus, unless they also happen to be … Read more about 27 Best Divorce Books: From Decision to Recovery
12 Tips for Surviving Divorce During the Holidays When You Have Kids
There is no way to sugar-coat it. Surviving divorce during the holidays is rough. You can’t help but remember past holidays when your family was together. Even if those past holidays were less than perfect (and how many of us really have perfect holidays?) they were still family holidays. Now … Read more about 12 Tips for Surviving Divorce During the Holidays When You Have Kids
How to Be Grateful Even When You’re Divorcing!
You know you “should” feel it. Everyone from scientists, to psychologists, to the most popular self-help gurus, touts the benefits of practicing gratitude. Yet, when you’re in the middle of (or trying to recover from!) a bad divorce, you’re not usually sitting around counting your blessings! Sure, … Read more about How to Be Grateful Even When You’re Divorcing!
Divorce Announcements: How to Tell People You’re Getting a Divorce
You’re staring at the blank computer screen, unsure of what you should do. Is sending an email too cold? Maybe. But the thought of telling everyone you know you’re getting a divorce, one person at a time, makes you want to vomit. Isn’t there an easy way how to tell people you’re getting a divorce … Read more about Divorce Announcements: How to Tell People You’re Getting a Divorce
Divorce Stressing You Out? 13 Practical Tips for How to Deal with Stress
According to the Holmes Rahe Stress Inventory, divorce is the second most stressful life event that can happen to you. Of course, if you’re going through a divorce, you don’t need Drs. Holmes or Rahe to tell you how stressed out you feel. The truth is, you’re much more interested in how to deal with … Read more about Divorce Stressing You Out? 13 Practical Tips for How to Deal with Stress
How Much Does a Divorce Cost? … It Depends!
Ask any lawyer, “How much does a divorce cost?” and the answer you will inevitably hear is: “It depends!” It depends on how long your divorce takes. It depends on which divorce process you use. Most of all, it depends on how much you and your spouse fight. The truth is, a LOT of things … Read more about How Much Does a Divorce Cost? … It Depends!
64 Simple Ways to Save Money After Divorce
Let’s face it: After you’ve been through a divorce, money is tight! Not only do you have to live on less income, but, if you're like most people, your expenses probably went up too! On top of that, you probably have lawyers' bills, refinancing costs, and other divorce expenses to pay. Now more than … Read more about 64 Simple Ways to Save Money After Divorce
How to Tell Your Kids About Divorce: 7 Tips You Need to Know
,Do you remember where you were on 9/11? If you’re an American who is old enough to remember 2001, the answer is: Yes! Why? Because watching rogue airplanes crash through the Twin Towers was an emotional event that changed America forever. To your children, your divorce is an emotional event that … Read more about How to Tell Your Kids About Divorce: 7 Tips You Need to Know
Divorce Advice for Men: 32 Survival Tips You’re Going to Need
Men may never ask for directions, but when it comes to divorce, just like women, they need all the help they can get. That’s why this blogpost is dedicated to providing divorce advice for men. It’s not that men need any more or less divorce advice than women. It’s just that, sometimes, the advice … Read more about Divorce Advice for Men: 32 Survival Tips You’re Going to Need
Divorce Advice for Women: What Every Woman Needs to Know
Is divorce advice for women different than divorce advice for men? While you might think that the best divorce advice would be the same for everyone, no matter their gender or circumstances, that’s not entirely true. Sure, a lot of divorce advice applies to everyone across the board: gather … Read more about Divorce Advice for Women: What Every Woman Needs to Know
What to Do If You Suspect Your Spouse is Having an Emotional Affair
It usually starts out innocently enough. Your spouse has to get an important project done and needs help from a co-worker. It’s only natural that they would talk about their personal lives when they are spending so much time together. Or maybe your spouse is scrolling through social media one day … Read more about What to Do If You Suspect Your Spouse is Having an Emotional Affair
The Ultimate List of Divorce Support Groups and Why You Need One!
You probably never expected that someday you would be scouring the internet looking for divorce support groups. Not only did you believe that your marriage was going to last forever, but joining a divorce support group was just not something you ever thought would be on your radar screen. But, … Read more about The Ultimate List of Divorce Support Groups and Why You Need One!
Adult Children of Divorce: 10 Surprising Facts Parents Might Not Know
It’s no secret these days that baby boomers have the highest divorce rate of any age group. Yet, few people realize that, because so many of the over 50 crowd are getting divorced now, adult children of divorce have become their own special breed of divorce casualties. Fifty years ago, only 2.8% … Read more about Adult Children of Divorce: 10 Surprising Facts Parents Might Not Know
Coping With Divorce: Are Your Emotional Triggers Sabotaging You?
Coping with divorce – and doing it at least reasonably well – takes the patience of a saint and the inner strength of an advanced Zen master. (Neither of whom, coincidentally, usually get married!) Yet, of all the skills you need to successfully navigate through divorce, none is more critical than … Read more about Coping With Divorce: Are Your Emotional Triggers Sabotaging You?
6 Tips for Rewriting Your Divorce Story
What’s your divorce story? You know – the story in your head about what happened in your divorce. Yes, I know. None of us think we have “stories” about ourselves. We have “facts,” and “the truth.” But calling what you tell yourself a “story” doesn’t mean that it is made up, or that it is a … Read more about 6 Tips for Rewriting Your Divorce Story