Single Parenting Dating and the Kids? part 3 Harlan Jacobsen Copyright © 2003 Many newly divorced have a quandary about dating and the children. It seems that some become super mama(or Disney land Daddy) and “the children” become “everything” in their lives. They will tell you the reason they haven’t been getting out is on [...]
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part 2 of a 3-part series Harlan Jacobsen Copyright © 2003 Children of divorce go through almost the same stages of divorce that adults do. Bewilderment – cannot believe this is really happening Anxiety – what catastrophe is this going to bring on next Anger – it isn’t fair Blaming – become depressed Fear- afraid [...]
Harlan Jacobsen Copyright © 2003 Have you ruined your children’s lives when you get divorced? Can Single parenting work? A survey of 18,244 single parent home students found that such single parent children were almost twice as likely to drop out of school and are eight times as likely to be expelled. Another survey found [...]
Adult Children of Divorce – Surviving Your Parent’s Divorce When You’re an Adult By Rhonda Spranger Even when you are an adult, you are still emotionally attached to the stability of your parent’s relationship with each other. When they struggle, fight or divorce, you will feel emotional stress, just as you would if [...]
Author: Jerald Young Divorce recovery takes time. This is a fact of divorce. The real question is, “How long must I endure the upset and pain of adjusting to my divorce?” While specific time predictions are not possible, we can make choices that reduce recovery time from several years to a few months. 1. What [...]
Author: James Walsh According to recent studies, men are two and a half times more likely to commit suicide after divorce as compared to women. These studies have put an end to the famous mistaken belief that women suffer more after divorce. Women have long been termed as emotional beings by their male counterparts. In [...]
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Author: Terry Ross With so many marriages ending up in divorce (around 50% in America) there has become an ever increasing need for help in surviving the ordeal of a divorce. The first thing to you need to do is make doubly sure that there is no way you can save your marriage and that [...]
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When You Are Not Invited – Life After Divorce By Gary Kelly When you were part of a couple, there were other couples you probably hung around with. There were dinner parties or the picnics on the beach and the occasional summer BBQ where wine and conversation flowed like a river. You all got together [...]
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When Divorce Hurts Too Long – Stages of Divorce ( #3 in a series of 15) By Mary Johnson-Gerard There is the thought in the mental health community that anyone who feels they had no idea their ex-spouse or ex-girl/boy friend was unhappy, may not have been reading the signs. They may have [...]
Author: Jerald Young Recovery from divorce is hard. The good news is YOU CAN DO IT. In fact, with some focused effort and a little help, you can recover from divorce faster than you ever thought possible. Making a successful recovery from divorce requires both insight and action. The following tips highlight the most important [...]