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The Best Resources for Someone Going Through a Divorce
You donโt need to figure out divorce by yourself. Hereโs a curated list of the resources that actually help โ from finding the right professionals to rebuilding your home and your life.
How to Help a Friend Going Through Divorce
You donโt need to have the perfect words. You just need to show up, stop tiptoeing, and let them know theyโre not doing this alone.
The Best Gifts for Someone Going Through a Divorce
When someone you love is going through a divorce, you want to help โ but flowers feel empty and cash feels weird. Here's what actually makes a difference.
What Is a Divorce Therapist โ and How Is That Different from a Regular Therapist?
Any therapist can help you process difficult emotions. But a therapist who specializes in divorce understands the specific grief, identity shifts, and co-parenting challenges that come with it.
What Is a Divorce Attorney โ and When Do You Actually Need One?
A divorce attorney handles the legal side of ending a marriage. But not every divorce requires a full-service lawyer โ and knowing the difference can save you thousands.
What Is a Divorce Mediator โ and Is Mediation Right for You?
A divorce mediator is a neutral third party who helps you and your spouse reach agreements together โ without going to court. Itโs not for everyone, but when it works, it changes everything.
What Is a Divorce Coach โ and Do You Need One?
A divorce coach isnโt a therapist and isnโt a lawyer. Theyโre the person who helps you manage the overwhelm, make decisions, and get through the process without losing yourself in it.
Book Review: Divorce by Design by Melissa Murphy Pavone, CFPยฎ, CDFAยฎ
If there's one book we wish had existed during every difficult client conversation we've witnessed โ and frankly, during every conversation we've had with friends navigating the unraveling of a marriage โ it's Divorce by Design by Melissa Murphy Pavone.
After the Dust Settles: The Quiet Part of Managing Peace Post High-Conflict Divorce
Ending a high-conflict divorce doesn't automatically end the conflict. Especially when kids are involved. This isn't about healing on a mountaintop โ it's about the unglamorous, day-in-day-out work of protecting your peace when someone who once blew it up still has a standing appointment in your life. Here's where to start.
Iโm Unmarried, Not Divorced (But Also Divorced)
Iโm Unmarried, Not Divorced (But Also Divorced) by Monique Alexander, Life Coach
Iโm Divorced and a Divorce ProfessionalโHereโs What I Learned with Sandhya Gopal, Certified Divorce Financial Analyst (CDFAยฎ)
In an insightful conversation, Sandhya Gopal, a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst (CDFA), shares her journey of navigating divorce and the financial complexities that arise. She emphasizes the importance of financial clarity and emotional stability, highlighting strategies for making informed decisions post-divorce to foster personal growth and independence.
The Questions Women Ask Before They Say the Word Divorce
The Questions Women Ask Before They Say the Word Divorce by by Kristina St. Cyr of Kristina St. Cyr Coaching
Expert Feature Lyerly Spongberg, Certified Divorce Coach, Mediation Coach, Co-Parenting Specialist
In an insightful interview, Lyerly Spongberg, a Certified Divorce Coach, shares her expertise in navigating divorce challenges. She emphasizes proactive strategies for emotional clarity and co-parenting, highlighting the importance of support for individuals facing such life transitions. Keywords: divorce, coaching, mediation, co-parenting, support.
Iโm Divorced and a Divorce ProfessionalโHereโs What I Learned with Valerie Jones, Life Coach, Author, Podcaster & Speaker
In an inspiring conversation, Valerie Jones, a Divorce Professional and Life Coach, discusses the transformative journey through her own divorce. She emphasizes self-advocacy, personal growth, and the power of making empowered choices after significant life changes, encouraging others to embrace their true selves.
Fortune Teller
We made you a fortune teller because we can pretend itโs middle school again but leave all the bad parts in the past.
Peaceful Parenting: 5 Tips to Stay Grounded When Styles Clash
Peaceful Parenting: 5 Tips to Stay Grounded When Styles Clash by Andra Davidson of Better than Before Divorce
Letter from the Editor: The Cruelest Month (That Isn't)
April Letter from the Editor
April has a reputation. T.S. Eliot called it the cruelest month โ and if you're navigating divorce, you might be inclined to agree. But here's what I've come to think: April isn't cruel. It's just honest. And right now, honesty is exactly what you need.
Photo by Terrie Alfieri
Hey Olivia: Am I Allowed to Ask for Help Starting Over?
When youโre divorcing and staring at your bank app, it can feel like the floor is dropping out from under you. Youโre not lazy, youโre not behindโyouโre in survival mode, trying to keep everyone fed and the legal plates spinning.
Divorce 101: M Is for Mediation (and May)
May is a month of growth and possibility. Itโs when things begin to open, stretch, and soften after a long winter. That makes it a fitting time to talk about one of the most effectiveโand often misunderstoodโpaths through divorce: mediation.
Jenny Says So: Iโm not okay, but Iโm also not up for sharing
Divorce makes you a subject. Suddenly everyone wanted the story โ neighbors, relatives, the well-meaning acquaintance sliding into your DMs. And every time someone asks, it's like being pulled back into the worst chapter and forced to summarize it in 30 seconds.
You're not obligated to satisfy curiosity in order to be "nice." Polite doesn't mean porous. You don't owe a recap of your pain to earn your place in the room.