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November in the Divorce Happens Community
This November, the Divorce Happens Community is digging into "Who Showed Up," a theme about the friendships that surprised us, the ones that quietly disappeared, and everything in between.
When the Hard Part Lasts Longer Than You Expected
When the Hard Part Lasts Longer Than You Expected by Karen LeClaire, Stress & Performance Specialist for Life Transitions of CCE Performance and North Andover Counseling Professionals
Co-Parenting Doesn’t Just Need Better Communication. It Needs Better Thinking.
Co-Parenting Doesn’t Just Need Better Communication. It Needs Better Thinking. by Trina A. Nudson, JD, LBSW of BeH2O® and BeAligned™
Falling Leaves and Failing Marriages
Falling Leaves and Failing Marriages by Kimberly Lorah of Blossom Coaching
How My Business Became the Foundation of My Next Chapter
How My Business Became the Foundation of My Next Chapter by Joselyn Martinez of Balance Financial Solutions
Brief Lifeclass: Narcissistic Maneuvering 101
Brief Lifeclass: Narcissistic Maneuvering 101 by Stacey Sanderson of Sanderson Psychotherapy, Coaching and Consulting
What if Mediation Isn’t an Option?
What if Mediation Isn’t an Option? by Nancy Gabriel of Mediation Around The Table, LLC
Reconnecting With Your Values After Separation or Divorce
Reconnecting With Your Values After Separation or Divorce by Kandice Thorn of Kandice Thorn Coaching
Hey Olivia: How do I explain my divorce to my kids without affecting how they feel about their dad?
A reader wonders how to communicate her divorce to her kids without her explanation affecting how they see their dad.
You Survived the Divorce. Now Comes the Part No One Talks About.
You Survived the Divorce. Now Comes the Part No One Talks About by Joanna Green
Jenny Says So: Weddings After Divorce
A newly divorced reader writes in anxious about attending a wedding where her ex will also be a guest — unsure about dating logistics, seating, whether to alert the couple, and how to act if she crosses paths with her ex, all while trying not to make the couple's day about her situation.
Divorce 101: O Is for Orders (and October)
October is a month of structure. Routines settle, schedules solidify, and life begins to operate with more predictability after the flux of summer and early fall. In divorce, that same need for structure is often met through orders—the legally binding instructions that bring stability while everything else is still being sorted out.
I Survived the Divorce. Why Don’t I Feel Better?
I Survived the Divorce. Why Don’t I Feel Better? by Leah Marie Mazur of Mindfully Ready, Divorce Recovery Coach for Women
Hey Olivia: A Coworker Just Told Me She's Getting Divorced. What Do I Say?
A reader wants to respond with compassion — and asks how to show up for someone she doesn't know very well.
Divorce 101: S Is for Separation (and September)
Framed around September's return to routine, this piece unpacks "separation" as far more than an informal in-between — a transition that can carry real legal and financial consequences (from property division dates to support calculations) while also marking the emotionally hardest phase of divorce.
Jenny Says So: The Group Chat After the Breakup
A reader still sharing a long-standing friend group chat with her ex asks how to protect her peace without abandoning her community or forcing friends to pick sides. Jenny reassures her that boundaries aren't drama and offers three graceful options — quietly muting, starting a parallel thread, or asking a trusted friend to help set up a clean separation.
Expert Feature Meredith Beardmore, Therapist
In an insightful interview, Meredith Beardmore, a licensed Therapist, shares her journey in supporting clients transitioning through divorce, emphasizing clarity and empowerment. Her unique approach blends personal experience with professional insight, illustrating the importance of reclaiming agency in life's most challenging moments. Discover more about her impactful work.