Category: Life After Divorce

  • Toxic Co-Parenting: How To Recognize A Toxic Ex (Part 1)

      Divorce is hard. Sometimes though, it can be made even harder by an ex who poisons their children against the other parent. This is usually done out of spite and a desire for revenge, and the consequences can be devastating.   It is important to recognize, however, when you’re dealing with a toxic ex…

  • Forgiveness – Why You Need It After a Divorce (Part 5)

      In the previous article we looked at what forgiveness wasn’t, which may sound strange, but is very necessary in understanding the true nature of forgiveness. For many people, forgiveness is synonymous with being okay with what happened to you, or being willing to keep allowing it to happen. Obviously, for forgiveness to happen, you…

  • Forgiveness – Why You Need It After a Divorce (Part 4)

      So far in this series we have talked about what forgiveness does for you, what you need to do to achieve it, and what state of mind is required to be successful. But no how-to guide on such a difficult topic would be complete without addressing some of the misconceptions that surround the subject.…

  • Forgiveness – Why You Need It After a Divorce (Part 3)

      In the previous two segments on forgiveness after divorce, we looked at the health benefits of forgiveness, and some of the mental changes required in order to be successful at forgiving. But how does one actually go about forgiving someone who has wronged you? Like so many things in life, the words are easy…

  • Forgiveness – Why You Need It After a Divorce (Part 2)

      There is a well known saying that goes: Forgive and forget. Though anyone who knows anything, knows that while you can choose to forgive, forgetting is rarely an optional extra. After all, the ‘forget’ portion of that little quote is rather misleading. Why? Because it doesn’t mean that you should literally ‘forget’ what your…

  • Forgiveness – Why You Need It After a Divorce (Part 1)

      No, we’re not saying you’ve done something wrong that needs forgiving, in fact it’s exactly the opposite! The kind of forgiveness we’re talking about is the kind you offer to someone else. And if your first thought is, “You’re nuts! Have you ever met my ex? God himself wouldn’t forgive them!” then this article…

  • Living Together Even After The Divorce? Part Three

      Welcome back and thank you for joining us again for the wrap up on this discussion about living together after divorce. Due to the difficulties in our nation’s economy in recent years, a number of divorced couples have chosen to continue living together after their divorces. It’s called cohabitation after divorce. This isn’t because…

  • Living Together Even After The Divorce? Part Two

      Our struggling economy has placed a surprising number of divorced couples in a position where they are forced to live together after their divorces are finalized. Not because they want to, mind you. Simply because they have no other choice. Though while it’s no one’s ideal situation, there are ways to make it easier…

  • Living Together Even After The Divorce? Part One

      Our country’s economic situation has had far more of an effect on divorce than many people realize. Not only has the economy caused the destruction of a great many marriages, but it also affects how people go about their divorces. For example, there are people who, in the wake of a divorce, choose not…

  • Planning Life Cycle Events With Your Ex After Divorce

      Regardless of your culture or beliefs, milestones in the lives of your children, while sometimes stressful, are usually a source of great pride and joy. Bar Mitzvahs, sweet sixteen parties, college graduations, and weddings are major events to be celebrated and enjoyed together as a family. For divorced couples, however,  these events can be…