Getting the Backstory…and healing Part 3: The Pillars of Healing
My father was an adult child of divorce. His father had divorced parents, as did his grandfather. I was well into my adulthood when I...
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Getting the Backstory…and Healing: Part 1 - Empathetic Listening.
Adults with divorced parents can have lots of unanswered questions. I’ve found ACD are often reluctant to ask them due to various fears....
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Two Secrets for a Lasting Marriage
It’s no secret that adults with divorced parents have trouble staying married. Many succeed. Many don’t. But past president Jimmy Carter...
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Is Happy the Standard for Marriage?
In my world of divorce research a lot of celebrity articles come up….which I ignore. On rare occasion I’ll address one if it has a solid...
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What do Husbands Want?
In my last blog I noted that one of the challenges husbands with divorced parents experience in marriage is separating ACD issues (fears,...
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What do Wives Want?
Sigmund Freud, the father of modern psychology, lamented, “The great question that has never been answered, and which I have not yet been...
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Even When I Win, I Lose – A Sunday Snippet
During a particularly challenging part of my life...
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Confusing Like with Love in Marriage
“I don’t like you anymore!” As kids, many of us were stung by these words. We likely responded in kind. But adults rarely use this phrase...
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New Podcast Series on ACD Issues
A ten-part series of programs that give an overview of common issues that impact adults with divorced parents are now available on the...
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Second Highest Season for Divorce Has Passed
January is in danger of dropping to the second highest time for divorce inquiries and filings. According to a University of Washington study
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Rodeos, Anger, and Adult Children of Divorce
I’ve attended my first rodeo! For you urbanites and millennials, a rodeo is like an old country fair on steroids. A country fair is an...
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Why Marriages Fail and What Can Really Help
The major reasons marriages end in divorce are pretty well documented. In her article, 5 Common Reasons Marriages Fail (& How to Keep...
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A Gift to Help Marital Love Last
Adults with divorced parents often lack the template for what a healthy marriage looks like. During this season of love, why not give a...
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Who to Call Instead of the Lawyer
Tis the season…for divorce filings. Right after the holidays, people (roughly two-thirds women) will call a lawyer to “explore” how to...
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The Gift of Hope (Pulling Back From Divorce)
Christmas has passed, but gift giving needs to continue. Start with the gift of hope. This month many adult children of divorce are...
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Good News for Adults with Divorced Parents
Though adults with divorced parents are up to 200% more likely to divorce than their peers from intact families, * two books offer us...
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Whose Valentine’s Day is it Anyway?
Inadequacy is a major fear among Adult Children of Divorce. And for guys (right or wrong) few things bring out the feeling of inadequacy...
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Did You Call the Attorney Today?
In early January attorneys receive a surge in inquires and requests for appointments that will begin the divorce process. Unfortunately,...
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Fighting the Fear of Getting Married
A recent Huffington Post article brought to mind a troubling conversation I had with a teenager with divorced parents. Our otherwise...
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The Best Graduation Gift? Stop Your Plan to Divorce!
Graduation season is coming and all across this nation seniors, like yours, are looking ahead to new friends, sweatshirts with the school...
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